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KinderCare LearningKLC -1.97%29 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates KLC with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 64 Education companies, KinderCare Learning ranks worse than 1562498.44% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
KinderCare Learning Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KinderCare Learning's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
KLC vs GOTU, APEI, JDZG: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, KinderCare Learning's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
KinderCare Learning Buyback Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, KinderCare Learning's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KinderCare Learning's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
KinderCare Learning (KLC) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on KinderCare Learning and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KinderCare Learning ranks #999999 out of 64 companies in the Education industry.
Is KinderCare Learning's Buyback Yield % too high?
KinderCare Learning's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, KinderCare Learning ranks #999999 out of 64 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KinderCare Learning has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KinderCare Learning's Buyback Yield % compare to GOTU and APEI?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, KinderCare Learning ranks #999999 out of 64 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places KinderCare Learning in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.38. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Education company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Education companies is 0.38, based on 64 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on KinderCare Learning and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KinderCare Learning's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KinderCare Learning stock overvalued right now?
KinderCare Learning (KLC) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. KinderCare Learning's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KinderCare Learning (KLC), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc is a private provider of early childhood education and child care services, serving children from six weeks to twelve years through a nationwide network of centers and programs. The company operates through three consumer-facing brands: KinderCare Learning Centers, Creme School, and Champions. KinderCare Learning Centers provide community-based early education and care, Creme School offers premium early education with enrichment-focused programs, and Champions delivers before- and after-school and summer programs for school-aged children.
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