KLC Valuation

Kindercare Learning Companies Inc

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-0.3(-3.963%)1D

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KLC Relative Valuation

KLC's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, KLC is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.

Historical Valuation

Kindercare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 8.64 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 22.55. The fair price of Kindercare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) is between 6.80 to 28.06 according to relative valuation methord.

Relative Value

Fair Zone

6.80-28.06

Current Price：7.27

Fair

8.64

Trailing

Forward

10.14

EV/EBITDA

Kindercare Learning Companies Inc. (KLC) has a current EV/EBITDA of 10.14. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 13.52. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 4.08, Undervalued between 4.08 and 8.80, Fairly Valued between 18.25 and 8.80, Overvalued between 18.25 and 22.97, and Strongly Overvalued above 22.97. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 10.14 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.

16.36

EV/EBIT

Kindercare Learning Companies Inc. (KLC) has a current EV/EBIT of 16.36. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 20.95. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 6.60, Undervalued between 6.60 and 13.77, Fairly Valued between 28.12 and 13.77, Overvalued between 28.12 and 35.29, and Strongly Overvalued above 35.29. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 16.36 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.

0.32

Kindercare Learning Companies Inc. (KLC) has a current PS of 0.32. The 5-year average PS is 0.63. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.07, Undervalued between 0.07 and 0.35, Fairly Valued between 0.91 and 0.35, Overvalued between 0.91 and 1.19, and Strongly Overvalued above 1.19. The current Forward PS of 0.32 falls within the Undervalued range.

4.13

P/OCF

Kindercare Learning Companies Inc. (KLC) has a current P/OCF of 4.13. The 5-year average P/OCF is 7.59. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -1.70, Undervalued between -1.70 and 2.94, Fairly Valued between 12.24 and 2.94, Overvalued between 12.24 and 16.88, and Strongly Overvalued above 16.88. The current Forward P/OCF of 4.13 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.

10.76

P/FCF

Kindercare Learning Companies Inc. (KLC) has a current P/FCF of 10.76. The 5-year average P/FCF is 19.78. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -24.59, Undervalued between -24.59 and -2.41, Fairly Valued between 41.96 and -2.41, Overvalued between 41.96 and 64.14, and Strongly Overvalued above 64.14. The current Forward P/FCF of 10.76 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.

Kindercare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 0.93. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 14.11 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -93.43% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 14.11, the current P/B ratio is about -93.43% higher. Kindercare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 4.72%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 1.12%, the current FCF yield is approximately 321.83% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 1.12% , the current FCF yield is about 321.83% lower.

0.93

P/B

Median3y

14.11

Median5y

14.11

4.72

FCF Yield

Median3y

1.12

Median5y

1.12

Competitors Valuation Multiple

The average P/S ratio for KLC's competitors is 1.10, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Kindercare Learning Companies Inc Corp (KLC) exhibits a P/S ratio of 0.32, which is -71.10% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 1.48%, this premium appears unsustainable.

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EV/EBIT

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Performance Decomposition

Market capitalization of KLC decreased by 69.44% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in Margin Expansion from 4.14 to 5.51.

The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 1.48%to the performance.

Overall, the performance of KLC in the past 1 year is driven by Margin Expansion. Which is more sustainable.

1.48%

689.93M → 700.11M

Revenue Growth

33.09%

4.14 → 5.51

Margin Expansion

-104.01%

330.09 → -13.24

P/E Change

-69.44%