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Graham Holdings vs Kindercare Learning Companies

Graham Holdings is the larger business, with $4.91bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $2.73bn for Kindercare Learning Companies (1.8 times as much). Kindercare Learning Companies grew faster (2.6% against 2.5%). Graham Holdings kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 6.0% against -4.1%.

Latest fiscal yearGraham HoldingsGHC, 2025Kindercare Learning CompaniesKLC, 2025
Revenue $4.91bn $2.73bn
Revenue growth 2.5% 2.6%
Net income $292m −$113m
Operating margin — —
Net margin 6.0% -4.1%
Return on equity 6.5% -13.9%
Free cash flow $275m $110m
Cash $267m $133m
Total debt $881m $928m
Debt to equity — —
Dividend per share $7.20 —
Dividend yield 0.6% —
Share buybacks $3.5m —
Employees 19,920 43,700
Market value $5.08bn $234m
Price vs our value range Within our value range Within our value range
Moat score 46 (Moderate) —
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 0 sales 3 buys, 0 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.