Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) Total Payout Ratio: 2.25 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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MEX:BFAM Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc MEX:BFAM
73 GF Score
Price MXN1,370.45
GF Value MXN2,495.00
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Bright Horizons Family Solutions Total Payout Ratio?

Bright Horizons Family Solutions MEX:BFAM 73 Total Payout Ratio is 2.25 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:BFAM with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,495.00. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current Total Payout Ratio is 2.25.


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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Total Payout Ratio 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.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Total Payout Ratio Chart

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.04 2.26 0.00 0.60 1.17

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.51 0.74 0.56 5.55 6.59

MEX:BFAM vs ANDG, HRB, FTDR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-4058.683 + 0 + 0) / 3477.189
=1.17

Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-4053.679 + 0 + 0) / 615.059
=6.59

* 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.

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What does a Total Payout Ratio of 2.25 mean?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) has a Total Payout Ratio of 2.25 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' current Total Payout Ratio is 2.25. Overall, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Total Payout Ratio compare to ANDG and HRB?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Total Payout Ratio of 2.25 can be compared against companies in the Personal Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Personal Services company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Personal Services industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current Total Payout Ratio is 2.25. 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?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 2.25. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,495.00, compared to a current price of MXN1,370.45 — trading 45.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 2.25. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM), the current Total Payout Ratio is 2.25 as of Jul. 22, 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 (MEX:BFAM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,370.45 is trading 45.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,495.00.

Key valuation signals for MEX:BFAM:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 2.25
  • GF Value™: MXN2,495.00 vs. price of MXN1,370.45 (45.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BFAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bright Horizons Family Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges BFAM:USA
Address 2 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA, USA, 02459
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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