KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Free Cash Flow (2023 - 2026)
Quarterly results put Free Cash Flow at -$112.9 million for Q1 2026, down 197.15% from a year ago — trailing twelve months through Jan 2026 was $110.3 million (changed 0.06% YoY), and the annual figure for FY2026 was $110.3 million, changed 0.06%.
KinderCare Learning Companies has reported Free Cash Flow over the past 4 years, most recently at -$112.9 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow reached -$112.9 million in Q1 2026 per KLC's latest filing, down from $147.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $147.4 million in Q3 2025 and bottomed at -$127.5 million in Q4 2023.
- Median Free Cash Flow over the past 4 years was $5.5 million (2024), compared with a mean of $10.3 million.
- The largest annual shift saw Free Cash Flow soared 76.18% in 2025 before it tumbled 197.15% in 2026.
- Over 4 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$127.5 million in 2023, then skyrocketed by 70.19% to -$38.0 million in 2024, then soared by 487.95% to $147.4 million in 2025, then plummeted by 176.6% to -$112.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows Free Cash Flow for KLC at -$112.9 million in Q1 2026, $147.4 million in Q3 2025, and $671000.0 in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 48.56 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 53.60 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 86.48 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 183.49 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 67.65 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -26.43 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 77.31 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | -10.06 Mn |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 443.73 Mn | 310.53 Mn | 138.81 Mn | -112.94 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | -112.94 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -112.94 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 147.44 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 147.44 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 671,000.00 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 671,000.00 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 75.08 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 75.08 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -38.01 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -38.01 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 83.69 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 83.69 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 5.49 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 5.49 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 59.02 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 59.02 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -127.49 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -127.49 Mn |