The price-to-earnings ratio for KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (NYSE: KLC) is above average at 48.26x, Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for KLC is 28.34M, and currently, short sellers hold a 5.02% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of KLC on November 28, 2024 was 888.36K shares.
KLC) stock’s latest price update
KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (NYSE: KLC) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.89 in relation to its previous close of 23.48. However, the company has experienced a 2.06% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2024-11-25 that PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare”), the nation’s largest private provider of high-quality early childhood education by center capacity, today announced that Paul Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, and Tony Amandi, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at Morgan Stanley’s Global Consumer & Retail Conference on Tuesday, December 3, in New York. The presentation will begin at approximately 2:15pm ET. Management.
KLC’s Market Performance
The volatility ratio for the week is 10.67% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 6.28% for KinderCare Learning Companies Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -7.81% for KLC stock, with a simple moving average of -12.53% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of KLC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KLC stocks, with Morgan Stanley repeating the rating for KLC by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for KLC in the upcoming period, according to Morgan Stanley is $30 based on the research report published on November 25, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Robert W. Baird, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KLC reach a price target of $30. The rating they have provided for KLC stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on November 22nd, 2024.
UBS gave a rating of “Buy” to KLC, setting the target price at $36 in the report published on November 04th of the current year.
KLC Trading at -12.53% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KLC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -22.15% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.28%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 10.67%, as shares sank -20.88% for the moving average over the last 20 days.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KLC rose by +2.06%, in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $25.24. In addition, KinderCare Learning Companies Inc saw -10.95% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for KLC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.08 for the present operating margin
- 0.24 for the gross margin
The net margin for KinderCare Learning Companies Inc stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 22.43, with 2.50 for asset returns.
Based on KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.86 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.07. The debt to equity ratio resting at 6.26. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.39.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 391.86 million with net debt to EBITDA at 5.3. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.13. The receivables turnover for the company is 18.96for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.51. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.58.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, KinderCare Learning Companies Inc (KLC) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
