KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Net Margin (2023 - 2026)
Quarterly results put Net Margin at 25.75% for Q1 2026, down 49.0% from a year ago — trailing twelve months through Jan 2026 was 4.13% (up 48.0% YoY), and the annual figure for FY2026 was 4.13%, up 48.0%.
KinderCare Learning Companies has reported Net Margin over the past 4 years, most recently at 25.75% for Q1 2026.
- Net Margin reached 25.75% in Q1 2026 per KLC's latest filing, down from 0.67% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 5.51% in Q2 2025 and bottomed at 25.75% in Q1 2026.
- Median Net Margin over the past 4 years was 2.24% (2024), compared with a mean of 3.07%.
- The largest annual shift saw Net Margin crashed -2766bps in 2024 before it soared 343bps in 2025.
- Over 4 years, Net Margin stood at 2.4% in 2023, then tumbled by -1153bps to 25.26% in 2024, then skyrocketed by 103bps to 0.67% in 2025, then crashed by -3930bps to 25.75% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows Net Margin for KLC at 25.75% in Q1 2026, 0.67% in Q3 2025, and 5.51% in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -17.22% |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 2.49% |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 0.21% |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 24.40% |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 14.16% |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 24.33% |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 0.22% |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 10.72% |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 3.03% |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 443.73 Mn | 310.53 Mn | 138.81 Mn | -25.75% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | -25.75% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 0.67% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 5.51% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.17% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -25.26% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 2.08% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 4.14% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -0.27% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 2.40% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.57% |