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KinderCare LearningKLC -1.97%29 Current Ratio is 0.75 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 0.66. GuruFocus rates KLC with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Education companies, KinderCare Learning ranks worse than 77.57% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. KinderCare Learning's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.75.
KinderCare Learning has a current ratio of 0.75. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If KinderCare Learning has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for KinderCare Learning's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KLC'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 0.66 Max: 1.13
Current: 0.75
During the past 8 years, KinderCare Learning's highest Current Ratio was 1.13. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.66.
KLC's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 77.57% of 263
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.43
vs KLC: 0.75
KinderCare Learning (NYSE:KLC) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
KinderCare Learning Current Ratio Related Terms
KinderCare Learning Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KinderCare Learning's Current 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 Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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 Current Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, KinderCare Learning's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KinderCare Learning's Current 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 Current Ratio of 0.75 as of Jun. 2026. This is 14% above median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, KinderCare Learning's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.13. According to the industry distribution chart, KinderCare Learning ranks #204 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 77.6%.
Is KinderCare Learning's Current Ratio too high?
KinderCare Learning's current Current Ratio of 0.75 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 1.13. The Education industry median Current Ratio is 1.43. KinderCare Learning's value of 0.75 is 47.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KinderCare Learning ranks #204 out of 263 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 Current Ratio compare to GOTU and APEI?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, KinderCare Learning ranks #204 out of 263 companies for Current Ratio. This places KinderCare Learning in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.43. KinderCare Learning's value of 0.75 is 47.6% below this benchmark. Historically, KinderCare Learning's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 1.43, 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 Current Ratio for an Education company?
The median Current Ratio among Education companies is 1.43, based on 263 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KinderCare Learning's current Current Ratio of 0.75 is 47.6% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Education industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KinderCare Learning's current Current Ratio is 0.75, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 0.66. 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 Current Ratio of 0.75. The current Current Ratio is 0.75, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 47.6% below the Education industry median of 1.43. 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 Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KinderCare Learning (KLC), the current Current Ratio is 0.75 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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