Added to YB: 2025-06-09
Pitch date: 2025-06-05
KLC [neutral]
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
-45.85%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. provides early childhood education and care services in the United States.
Market Cap
$1.2B
Pitch Price
$11.08
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
6.23
P/E
-14.47
EV/Sales
1.28
Sector
Diversified Consumer Services
Category
special_situation
More Problems at KinderCare (KLC)
KLC neutral: Bear Cave exposes safety/abuse issues at largest daycare chain. Congresswoman Luna threatening subsidies (35.9% of Q1 2025 revenue, up from 31.7% in 2023). Multiple FTC complaints allege billing fraud targeting foster parents with govt subsidies. Internal control weakness, poor employee reviews cite profit-over-safety culture. PE ownership (Partners Group, 70%).
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