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KinderCare LearningKLC -1.97%29 OCF Margin % is 10.53% as of Jun. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 7.50. GuruFocus rates KLC with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Education companies, KinderCare Learning ranks worse than 68.09% on this metric.
The historical data trend for KinderCare Learning's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.
KinderCare Learning OCF Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, KinderCare Learning's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KinderCare Learning's OCF 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.
KinderCare Learning (KLC) has a OCF Margin % of 10.53% as of Jun. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on KinderCare Learning and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 7.50. Over the past decade, KinderCare Learning's OCF Margin % has ranged from 0.99 to 15.77. According to the industry distribution chart, KinderCare Learning ranks #175 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is KinderCare Learning's OCF Margin % too high?
KinderCare Learning's current OCF Margin % of 10.53% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 7.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 15.77. The Education industry median OCF Margin % is 14.96. KinderCare Learning's value of 10.53% is 29.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KinderCare Learning ranks #175 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 OCF Margin % compare to GOTU and APEI?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, KinderCare Learning ranks #175 out of 257 companies for OCF Margin %. This places KinderCare Learning in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 14.96. KinderCare Learning's value of 10.53% is 29.6% below this benchmark. Historically, KinderCare Learning's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 0.99 to 15.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.50 vs. the industry median of 14.96, 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 OCF Margin % for an Education company?
The median OCF Margin % among Education companies is 14.96, based on 257 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KinderCare Learning's current OCF Margin % of 10.53% is 29.6% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on KinderCare Learning and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median OCF Margin % is 14.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KinderCare Learning's current OCF Margin % is 10.53%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 7.50. 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 OCF Margin % of 10.53%. The current OCF Margin % is 10.53%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 7.50 and 29.6% below the Education industry median of 14.96. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KinderCare Learning (KLC), the current OCF Margin % is 10.53% 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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