KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Gross Margin (2023 - 2026)
Quarterly results put Gross Margin at 20.17% for Q1 2026, down 43.0% from a year ago — trailing twelve months through Jan 2026 was 22.14% (down 154.0% YoY), and the annual figure for FY2026 was 22.14%, down 154.0%.
KinderCare Learning Companies has reported Gross Margin over the past 4 years, most recently at 20.17% for Q1 2026.
- Gross Margin reached 20.17% in Q1 2026 per KLC's latest filing, up from 19.75% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 27.52% in Q2 2024 and bottomed at 19.75% in Q3 2025.
- Median Gross Margin over the past 4 years was 23.37% (2024), compared with a mean of 23.24%.
- The largest annual shift saw Gross Margin tumbled -383bps in 2024 before it tumbled -43bps in 2026.
- Over 4 years, Gross Margin stood at 24.43% in 2023, then fell by -16bps to 20.6% in 2024, then decreased by -4bps to 19.75% in 2025, then increased by 2bps to 20.17% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows Gross Margin for KLC at 20.17% in Q1 2026, 19.75% in Q3 2025, and 25.8% in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | 72.43% |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 68.04% |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | -6.01% |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 79.28% |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 36.76% |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 78.77% |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 46.96% |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 83.40% |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 443.73 Mn | 310.53 Mn | 138.81 Mn | 20.17% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 20.17% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 19.75% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 25.80% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 22.75% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 20.60% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 22.40% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 27.52% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 23.98% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 24.43% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 24.99% |