KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026)
Quarterly results put Return on Capital Employed at 0.59% for Q1 2026, down 301.0% from a year ago — trailing twelve months through Jan 2026 was 0.59% (down 301.0% YoY), and the annual figure for FY2026 was 0.61%, down 10.0%.
KinderCare Learning Companies has reported Return on Capital Employed over the past 3 years, most recently at 0.59% for Q1 2026.
- Return on Capital Employed reached 0.59% in Q1 2026 per KLC's latest filing, down from 1.62% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 2.94% in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 0.59% in Q1 2026.
- Median Return on Capital Employed over the past 3 years was 2.42% (2024), compared with a mean of 1.78%.
- Peak annual rise in Return on Capital Employed hit -301bps in 2026, while the deepest fall reached -301bps in 2026.
- Over 3 years, Return on Capital Employed stood at 2.42% in 2024, then tumbled by -33bps to 1.62% in 2025, then plummeted by -136bps to 0.59% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows Return on Capital Employed for KLC at 0.59% in Q1 2026, 1.62% in Q3 2025, and 2.48% in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | 46.13% |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 3.48% |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 23.56% |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 7.87% |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 19.19% |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 18.63% |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 8.69% |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 9.78% |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 8.38% |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 443.73 Mn | 310.53 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% |