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KLC (KinderCare Learning) EV-to-FCF : 3,402.59 (As of Jan. 19, 2025)


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What is KinderCare Learning EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, KinderCare Learning's Enterprise Value is $5,206 Mil. KinderCare Learning's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $2 Mil. Therefore, KinderCare Learning's EV-to-FCF for today is 3,402.59.

The historical rank and industry rank for KinderCare Learning's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

KLC' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 121.42   Med: 134.59   Max: 3402.59
Current: 3402.59

During the past 6 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of KinderCare Learning was 3402.59. The lowest was 121.42. And the median was 134.59.

KLC's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
99.47% of 188 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 12.195 vs KLC: 3402.59

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2025-01-19), KinderCare Learning's stock price is $20.10. KinderCare Learning's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $0.286. Therefore, KinderCare Learning's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 70.28.


KinderCare Learning EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for KinderCare Learning's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

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KinderCare Learning EV-to-FCF Chart

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Competitive Comparison of KinderCare Learning's EV-to-FCF

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, KinderCare Learning's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, KinderCare Learning's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KinderCare Learning's EV-to-FCF falls into.



KinderCare Learning EV-to-FCF Calculation

KinderCare Learning's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=5205.957/1.53
=3,402.59

KinderCare Learning's current Enterprise Value is $5,206 Mil.
KinderCare Learning's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2 Mil.

* 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  (NYSE:KLC) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

KinderCare Learning's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=20.10/0.286
=70.28

KinderCare Learning's share price for today is $20.10.
KinderCare Learning's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.286.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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KinderCare Learning Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
650 NE Holladay, Suite 1400, Portland, OR, USA, 97232
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc is a private provider of early childhood education and care services (ECE) in the United States. It serves children ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years of age across its market- leading footprint of around 1,480 early childhood education centers with a capacity of more than 194,000 children and contracts for more than 650 before- and after-school sites located in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Its three go-to-market channels are KinderCare Learning Centers, KinderCare Education at Work, and Champions.