KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Interest Expenses (2023 - 2026)
Quarterly results put Interest Expenses at $19.7 million for Q1 2026, down 61.17% from a year ago — trailing twelve months through Jan 2026 was $84.0 million (down 50.76% YoY), and the annual figure for FY2026 was $84.0 million, down 50.76%.
KinderCare Learning Companies has reported Interest Expenses over the past 4 years, most recently at $19.7 million for Q1 2026.
- Interest Expenses reached $19.7 million in Q1 2026 per KLC's latest filing, down from $24.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Expenses topped out at $50.7 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at $19.7 million in Q1 2026.
- Median Interest Expenses over the past 4 years was $37.4 million (2023), compared with a mean of $33.1 million.
- The largest annual shift saw Interest Expenses surged 31.68% in 2024 before it plummeted 61.17% in 2026.
- Over 4 years, Interest Expenses stood at $38.5 million in 2023, then soared by 31.68% to $50.7 million in 2024, then tumbled by 52.51% to $24.1 million in 2025, then decreased by 18.24% to $19.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows Interest Expenses for KLC at $19.7 million in Q1 2026, $24.1 million in Q3 2025, and $20.1 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Int Expense (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 | 16.23 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 3.14 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | - |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | - |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 1.53 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 993,000.00 |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 837,000.00 |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 443.73 Mn | 310.53 Mn | 138.81 Mn | 19.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 19.70 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 19.70 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 24.10 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 24.10 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 20.07 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 20.07 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 20.11 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 20.11 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 50.73 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 50.73 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 39.46 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 39.46 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 43.93 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 43.93 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 36.42 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 36.42 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 38.53 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 38.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 38.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 38.45 Mn |