Bright Horizons Family Solution
BFAM
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- Bright Horizons operates in the growing personal services industry, which is increasingly essential as more families seek quality childcare solutions.
- Revenue increased by 9% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $779 million.
- Gross margin improved to 24.3%, up from 23% in the previous quarter.
- The company's earnings growth has declined by 17%, indicating potential challenges in profitability.
- The current ratio stands at 0.479, suggesting liquidity issues that may affect operational stability.
- The overall score indicates a 'Sell' signal with a score of -10.00, reflecting negative market trends.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $3.35B | Enterprise value | $5.24B | Trailing P/E | 21.80 | Forward P/E | 11.68 |
| PEG | — | Price / book | 3.60 | Beta | 1.18 | Dividend yield | 0.00% |
| Revenue growth | 6.5% | Earnings growth | -17.0% | Gross margin | 25.5% | Operating margin | 12.7% |
| Profit margin | 5.8% | ROE | 14.9% | ROA | 6.1% | Debt / equity | 2.18 |
| Current ratio | 0.48 | Free cash flow | $240.15M | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $88.11 |
| 52w high | $109.86 | 52w low | $57.63 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $779M | $712M | $734M | $803M | $732M |
| Op margin | 10.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 15.1% | 11.8% |
| Net income | $40.6M | $34.1M | $21.7M | $78.6M | $54.8M |
| Gross margin | 24.3% | 23.0% | 19.3% | 27.0% | 25.0% |
| Gross profit | $189M | $163M | $142M | $217M | $183M |
| Operating income | $79.8M | $64.9M | $45.5M | $121M | $86.1M |
- Revenue +9% vs prior quarter ($779M vs $712M).
- Gross margin 24.3% (was 23% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 10.2%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.9B | $2.7B | $2.4B | $2.0B | — |
| Op margin | 10.7% | 9.2% | 7.1% | 7.8% | — |
| Net income | $193M | $140M | $74.2M | $80.6M | — |
| Gross margin | 23.8% | 23.1% | 22.0% | 23.7% | — |
| Gross profit | $697M | $620M | $532M | $479M | — |
| Operating income | $315M | $247M | $171M | $158M | — |
No flags
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News
2026-09-30 · Fortune Media and Great Place To Work® Name Bright Horizons to 2026 Best Workplaces in Education & Training List
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