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KLC (KinderCare Learning) PS Ratio : 1.08 (As of Mar. 23, 2025)


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What is KinderCare Learning PS Ratio?

The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, KinderCare Learning's share price is $13.76. KinderCare Learning's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $12.71. Hence, KinderCare Learning's PS Ratio for today is 1.08.

Good Sign:

KinderCare Learning Companies Inc stock PS Ratio (=1.09) is close to 1-year low of 1.09

The historical rank and industry rank for KinderCare Learning's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KLC' s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09   Med: 1.62   Max: 2.24
Current: 1.09

During the past 6 years, KinderCare Learning's highest PS Ratio was 2.24. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 1.62.

KLC's PS Ratio is ranked better than
58.65% of 266 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.385 vs KLC: 1.09

KinderCare Learning's Revenue per Sharefor the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $5.87. Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $12.71.

During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of KinderCare Learning was 65.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 22.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 7.80% per year.

During the past 6 years, KinderCare Learning's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 22.50% per year. The lowest was 2.50% per year. And the median was 3.70% per year.

Back to Basics: PS Ratio


KinderCare Learning PS Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for KinderCare Learning's PS Ratio can be seen below:

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Competitive Comparison of KinderCare Learning's PS Ratio

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, KinderCare Learning's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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KinderCare Learning's PS Ratio Distribution in the Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, KinderCare Learning's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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KinderCare Learning PS Ratio Calculation

The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.

KinderCare Learning's PS Ratio for today is calculated as

PS Ratio=Share Price/Revenue per Share (TTM)
=13.76/12.71
=1.08

KinderCare Learning's Share Price of today is $13.76.
KinderCare Learning's Revenue per Share 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 $12.71.

* 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.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

PS Ratio=Market Cap/Revenue

The Revenue here is for the trailing 12 months.


KinderCare Learning  (NYSE:KLC) PS Ratio Explanation

The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.

When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.

Similar to the PE Ratio or Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow , the PS Ratio measures the valuation based on the earning power of the company. This is where it is different from the PB Ratio , which measures the valuation based on the company's balance sheet.


Be Aware

The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.


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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.