KLC
KinderCare Learning·NYSE
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9.30 / 10
Outperform
KinderCare’s balance sheet is robust: current assets constitute 8.6% of total assets, and the company enjoys a high Asset-MV score of 3, reflecting strong relative valuation. Revenue-MV (3) and Profit-MV (0) further highlight solid top-line growth but modest earnings leverage. However, non-current assets dominate at 91.4%, and a long-term debt-to-working-capital ratio of 27.2% suggests potential leverage concerns. Overall, the fundamentals remain exceptionally strong despite these red flags.
Analysis Checks(3/10)
Revenue-MV
Value1.78
Score3/3
Weight57.64%
1M Return8.19%
Value1.78
Score3/3
Weight57.64%
1M Return8.19%
Equity ratio (Total liabilities / Shareholders’ equity attributable to parent company) (%)
Value3.17
Score1/3
Weight0.52%
1M Return0.09%
Value3.17
Score1/3
Weight0.52%
1M Return0.09%
Non-current assets / Total assets (%)
Value91.40
Score1/3
Weight3.88%
1M Return0.64%
Value91.40
Score1/3
Weight3.88%
1M Return0.64%
Long-term debt to working capital ratio (%)
Value27.19
Score1/3
Weight-3.20%
1M Return-0.53%
Value27.19
Score1/3
Weight-3.20%
1M Return-0.53%
Asset-MV
Value-0.50
Score3/3
Weight98.62%
1M Return12.67%
Value-0.50
Score3/3
Weight98.62%
1M Return12.67%
Gross profit margin (%)
Value22.80
Score1/3
Weight-7.11%
1M Return-1.21%
Value22.80
Score1/3
Weight-7.11%
1M Return-1.21%
Profit-MV
Value1.25
Score0/3
Weight-2.80%
1M Return-0.43%
Value1.25
Score0/3
Weight-2.80%
1M Return-0.43%
Cash-UP
Value0.72
Score1/3
Weight-48.08%
1M Return-10.92%
Value0.72
Score1/3
Weight-48.08%
1M Return-10.92%
Cost of sales ratio (%)
Value77.20
Score1/3
Weight-2.56%
1M Return-0.43%
Value77.20
Score1/3
Weight-2.56%
1M Return-0.43%
Current assets / Total assets (%)
Value8.60
Score2/3
Weight3.09%
1M Return0.50%
Value8.60
Score2/3
Weight3.09%
1M Return0.50%
Revenue-MV
Value1.78
Score3/3
Weight57.64%
1M Return8.19%
Value1.78
Score3/3
Weight57.64%
1M Return8.19%
Gross profit margin (%)
Value22.80
Score1/3
Weight-7.11%
1M Return-1.21%
Value22.80
Score1/3
Weight-7.11%
1M Return-1.21%
Equity ratio (Total liabilities / Shareholders’ equity attributable to parent company) (%)
Value3.17
Score1/3
Weight0.52%
1M Return0.09%
Value3.17
Score1/3
Weight0.52%
1M Return0.09%
Profit-MV
Value1.25
Score0/3
Weight-2.80%
1M Return-0.43%
Value1.25
Score0/3
Weight-2.80%
1M Return-0.43%
Non-current assets / Total assets (%)
Value91.40
Score1/3
Weight3.88%
1M Return0.64%
Value91.40
Score1/3
Weight3.88%
1M Return0.64%
Cash-UP
Value0.72
Score1/3
Weight-48.08%
1M Return-10.92%
Value0.72
Score1/3
Weight-48.08%
1M Return-10.92%
Long-term debt to working capital ratio (%)
Value27.19
Score1/3
Weight-3.20%
1M Return-0.53%
Value27.19
Score1/3
Weight-3.20%
1M Return-0.53%
Cost of sales ratio (%)
Value77.20
Score1/3
Weight-2.56%
1M Return-0.43%
Value77.20
Score1/3
Weight-2.56%
1M Return-0.43%
Asset-MV
Value-0.50
Score3/3
Weight98.62%
1M Return12.67%
Value-0.50
Score3/3
Weight98.62%
1M Return12.67%
Current assets / Total assets (%)
Value8.60
Score2/3
Weight3.09%
1M Return0.50%
Value8.60
Score2/3
Weight3.09%
1M Return0.50%
Is KLC fundamentally strong?
- KLC scores 9.30/10 on fundamentals and holds a Discounted valuation at present. Backed by its 7.16% ROE, -2.57% net margin, -9.53 P/E ratio, 0.61 P/B ratio, and -242.62% earnings growth, these metrics solidify its Outperform investment rating.
