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The historical rank and industry rank for Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
BFAM's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Personal Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.33 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share Chart
BFAM vs ANDG, FTDR, HRB: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Net Cash per Share Calculation
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
* 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 (BFAM) has a Net Cash per Share of $-54.48 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #999999 out of 13 companies in the Personal Services industry.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Net Cash per Share too high?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' current Net Cash per Share is $-54.48. Based on the distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #999999 out of 13 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 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Net Cash per Share compare to ANDG and FTDR?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #999999 out of 13 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.33. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Personal Services company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Personal Services companies is 7.33, based on 13 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current Net Cash per Share is $-54.48. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $138.55, compared to a current price of $73.61 — trading 46.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-54.48. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM), the current Net Cash per Share is $-54.48 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.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $73.61 is trading 46.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $138.55.
GuruFocus considers Bright Horizons Family Solutions to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BFAM:
Net Cash per Share: $-54.48
GF Value™: $138.55 vs. price of $73.61 (46.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BFAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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