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KinderCare LearningKLC -1.97%26 Cash Ratio is 0.38 as of Jun. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates KLC with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 259 Education companies, KinderCare Learning ranks worse than 69.11% on this metric.
KinderCare Learning has a Cash Ratio of 0.38. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for KinderCare Learning's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KLC'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.28 Max: 0.77
Current: 0.38
During the past 8 years, KinderCare Learning's highest Cash Ratio was 0.77. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.28.
KLC's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 69.11% of 259
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.75
vs KLC: 0.38
KinderCare Learning (NYSE:KLC) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
KinderCare Learning Cash Ratio Related Terms
KinderCare Learning Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KinderCare Learning's Cash Ratio 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, KinderCare Learning's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio 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 Cash Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, KinderCare Learning's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KinderCare Learning's Cash Ratio 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 Cash Ratio of 0.38 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on KinderCare Learning and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, KinderCare Learning's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 0.77. According to the industry distribution chart, KinderCare Learning ranks #179 out of 259 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is KinderCare Learning's Cash Ratio too high?
KinderCare Learning's current Cash Ratio of 0.38 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.77. The Education industry median Cash Ratio is 0.75. KinderCare Learning's value of 0.38 is 49.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KinderCare Learning ranks #179 out of 259 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KinderCare Learning has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KinderCare Learning's Cash Ratio compare to GOTU and APEI?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, KinderCare Learning ranks #179 out of 259 companies for Cash Ratio. This places KinderCare Learning in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.75. KinderCare Learning's value of 0.38 is 49.3% below this benchmark. Historically, KinderCare Learning's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 0.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.75, KinderCare Learning has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for an Education company?
The median Cash Ratio among Education companies is 0.75, based on 259 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KinderCare Learning's current Cash Ratio of 0.38 is 49.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on KinderCare Learning and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KinderCare Learning's current Cash Ratio is 0.38, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. 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 Cash Ratio of 0.38. The current Cash Ratio is 0.38, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 49.3% below the Education industry median of 0.75. KinderCare Learning's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KinderCare Learning (KLC), the current Cash Ratio is 0.38 as of Jun. 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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