What is Bright Horizons Family Solutions Net Margin %?
Bright Horizons Family SolutionsBFAM +3.16%72 Net Margin % is 4.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 5.63. GuruFocus rates BFAM with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $134.75 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 97 Personal Services companies, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks better than 61.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BFAM'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.78 Med: 5.63 Max: 9.02
Current: 6.35
BFAM's Net Margin % is ranked better than 61.86% of 97
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 4.07
vs BFAM: 6.35
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Net Margin % Related Terms
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Net Margin % 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 Margin % Chart
For the Personal Services subindustry, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Net Margin % 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 (BFAM) has a Net Margin % of 4.79% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 5.63. Over the past decade, Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Net Margin % has ranged from 1.78 to 9.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #37 out of 97 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Net Margin % too high?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' current Net Margin % of 4.79% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 5.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.78 to a high of 9.02. The Personal Services industry median Net Margin % is 4.07. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' value of 4.79% is 17.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #37 out of 97 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Net Margin % compare to ANDG and FTDR?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #37 out of 97 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.07. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' value of 4.79% is 17.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Bright Horizons Family Solutions' own Net Margin % has ranged from 1.78 to 9.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.63 vs. the industry median of 4.07, 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 Net Margin % for a Personal Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Personal Services companies is 4.07, based on 97 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current Net Margin % of 4.79% is 17.7% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current Net Margin % is 4.79%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 5.63. 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 $134.75, compared to a current price of $67.92 — trading 49.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 4.79%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 5.63 and 17.7% above the Personal Services industry median of 4.07. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM), the current Net Margin % is 4.79% 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 (BFAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $67.92 is trading 49.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $134.75.
GuruFocus considers Bright Horizons Family Solutions to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BFAM:
Net Margin %: 4.79% (15% below median its 10-year median of 5.63)
GF Value™: $134.75 vs. price of $67.92 (49.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.7% above the Personal Services median (#37 of 97)
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 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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