Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)
NYSE: BFAM · Real-Time Price · USD
81.58
+0.28 (0.34%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
81.58
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

BFAM Statistics

Total Valuation

BFAM has a market cap or net worth of $4.31 billion. The enterprise value is $5.92 billion.

Market Cap 4.31B
Enterprise Value 5.92B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

BFAM has 52.83 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.79% in one year.

Current Share Class 52.83M
Shares Outstanding 52.83M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.79%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.27%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.90%
Owned by Institutions (%) 109.59%
Float 52.33M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 24.28 and the forward PE ratio is 16.20. BFAM's PEG ratio is 1.27.

PE Ratio 24.28
Forward PE 16.20
PS Ratio 1.47
Forward PS 1.36
PB Ratio 3.38
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 16.65
P/OCF Ratio 12.27
PEG Ratio 1.27
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.97, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.91.

EV / Earnings 30.67
EV / Sales 2.02
EV / EBITDA 12.97
EV / EBIT 16.30
EV / FCF 22.91

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.52, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.31.

Current Ratio 0.52
Quick Ratio 0.45
Debt / Equity 1.31
Debt / EBITDA 2.61
Debt / FCF 6.81
Interest Coverage 8.32

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.75% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.64%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.75%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.87%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.64%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.43%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.64%
Revenue Per Employee $91,106
Profits Per Employee $5,997
Employee Count 32,200
Asset Turnover 0.76
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BFAM has paid $76.79 million in taxes.

Income Tax 76.79M
Effective Tax Rate 28.45%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -32.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.31, so BFAM's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.31
52-Week Price Change -32.38%
50-Day Moving Average 78.71
200-Day Moving Average 98.19
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.20
Average Volume (20 Days) 628,139

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.47 million, so 2.77% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.47M
Short Previous Month 1.83M
Short % of Shares Out 2.77%
Short % of Float 2.80%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.18

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BFAM had revenue of $2.93 billion and earned $193.12 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.36.

Revenue 2.93B
Gross Profit 744.65M
Operating Income 363.43M
Pretax Income 269.91M
Net Income 193.12M
EBITDA 456.83M
EBIT 363.43M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.36
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $141.85 million in cash and $1.76 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.62 billion or -$30.64 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 141.85M
Total Debt 1.76B
Net Cash -1.62B
Net Cash Per Share -$30.64
Equity (Book Value) 1.34B
Book Value Per Share 24.08
Working Capital -462.19M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $350.73 million and capital expenditures -$92.18 million, giving a free cash flow of $258.55 million.

Operating Cash Flow 350.73M
Capital Expenditures -92.18M
Depreciation & Amortization 93.40M
Net Borrowing -1.55M
Free Cash Flow 258.55M
FCF Per Share $4.89
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 25.38%, with operating and profit margins of 12.39% and 6.58%.

Gross Margin 25.38%
Operating Margin 12.39%
Pretax Margin 9.20%
Profit Margin 6.58%
EBITDA Margin 15.57%
EBIT Margin 12.39%
FCF Margin 8.81%

Dividends & Yields

BFAM does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 1.79%
Shareholder Yield 1.79%
Earnings Yield 4.49%
FCF Yield 6.01%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BFAM is $114.57, which is 40.44% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $114.57
Price Target Difference 40.44%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

BFAM has an Altman Z-Score of 2.82 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.82
Piotroski F-Score 7