KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026)
KinderCare Learning Companies' (KLC) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 0.59% in Q1 2026, down 301.0% year-on-year from 0.29% in Q1 2025, and down 136.31% quarter-over-quarter from 1.62% in Q3 2025.
KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
KinderCare Learning Companies has disclosed Return on Capital Employed across 3 years of filings, most recently posting 0.59% for Q1 2026.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 came in at 0.59%, down 301.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 0.59% (down 301.0% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was 0.61%, down 10.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 0.59% for Q1 2026 at KinderCare Learning Companies, down from 1.62% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 2.94% in Q1 2025 to a low of 0.59% in Q1 2026.
- The 3-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 2.42% (2024), against an average of 1.78%.
- Peak annual rise in Return on Capital Employed reached 301 bps in 2026, while the deepest fall reached 301 bps in 2026.
- KinderCare Learning Companies' Return on Capital Employed stood at 2.42% in 2024, then sank by 33 bps to 1.62% in 2025, then tumbled by 136 bps to 0.59% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 0.59% (Q1 2026), 1.62% (Q3 2025), and 2.48% (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | 46.13% |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 23.56% |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 3.48% |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 4.10% |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 19.19% |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 7.87% |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | 6.44% |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 8.69% |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 18.63% |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 492.84 Mn | 359.64 Mn | 138.81 Mn | -0.59% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 1.62% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 2.48% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.94% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2.42% |