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KinderCare LearningKLC -1.97%29 1-Year ROIIC % is -11.23 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates KLC with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 225 Education companies, KinderCare Learning ranks worse than 65.33% on this metric.
1-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (1-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year.
KinderCare Learning's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -11.23%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for KinderCare Learning's 1-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
KLC's 1-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 65.33% of 225
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.32
vs KLC: -11.23
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
KinderCare Learning 1-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
KinderCare Learning 1-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KinderCare Learning's 1-Year ROIIC % 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.
KLC vs GOTU, APEI, JDZG: 1-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, KinderCare Learning's 1-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year ROIIC % 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 1-Year ROIIC % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, KinderCare Learning's 1-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KinderCare Learning's 1-Year ROIIC % falls into.
KinderCare Learning's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
1-Year ROIIC %
=
1-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
1-Year Incremental Invested Capital
=
( 94.4355 (Jun. 2026) - 47.956 (Jun. 2025) )
/
( 3344.071 (Jun. 2026) - 3757.794 (Jun. 2025) )
=
46.4795
/
-413.723
=
-11.23%***
* 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.
** TTM data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 1-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
KinderCare Learning (KLC) has a 1-Year ROIIC % of -11.23 as of Jun. 2026. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on KinderCare Learning and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KinderCare Learning ranks #147 out of 225 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is KinderCare Learning's 1-Year ROIIC % too high?
KinderCare Learning's current 1-Year ROIIC % is -11.23. Based on the distribution chart, KinderCare Learning ranks #147 out of 225 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 1-Year ROIIC % compare to GOTU and APEI?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, KinderCare Learning ranks #147 out of 225 companies for 1-Year ROIIC %. This places KinderCare Learning in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 0.32. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year ROIIC % for an Education company?
The median 1-Year ROIIC % among Education companies is 0.32, based on 225 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 1-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 1-Year ROIIC % 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 1-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 1-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on KinderCare Learning and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 1-Year ROIIC % is 0.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KinderCare Learning's current 1-Year ROIIC % is -11.23. 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 1-Year ROIIC % of -11.23. The current 1-Year ROIIC % is -11.23. 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 1-Year ROIIC % calculated?
1-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KinderCare Learning (KLC), the current 1-Year ROIIC % is -11.23 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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