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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BFAM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.23 Med: 1.52 Max: 2.17
Current: 1.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Bright Horizons Family Solutions was 2.17. The lowest was 1.23. And the median was 1.52.
MEX:BFAM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 79.52% of 83
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs MEX:BFAM: 1.64
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Debt-to-Equity Chart
MEX:BFAM vs ANDG, HRB, FTDR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Debt-to-Equity vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.64 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.23 to 2.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #66 out of 83 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.64 is near median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.23 to a high of 2.17. The Personal Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' value of 1.64 is 182.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #66 out of 83 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Debt-to-Equity compare to ANDG and HRB?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #66 out of 83 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' value of 1.64 is 182.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Bright Horizons Family Solutions' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.23 to 2.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Personal Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Personal Services companies is 0.58, based on 83 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.64 is 182.8% above 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.64. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,582.62, compared to a current price of MXN1,370.45 — trading 46.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 182.8% above the Personal Services industry median of 0.58. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.64 as of Mar. 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.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,370.45 is trading 46.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,582.62.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BFAM:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.64 (near median its 10-year median of 1.52)
GF Value™: MXN2,582.62 vs. price of MXN1,370.45 (46.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 182.8% above the Personal Services median (#66 of 83)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BFAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Business Description
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc provider of early education and child care, family care solutions, and workforce education services that help working families and client employees personally and professionally. It provides services under multi-year contracts with employers that offer early education and child care, back-up care, and educational advisory services as part of their employee benefits package. The company has three business segments; Full-service center-based child care, Backup care, and Educational advisory services. The majority of the revenue is generated by full-service center-based child care, which includes traditional center-based child care and early education services. Other services provided by the company include in-home child and elder care, and Others.
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