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Bright Horizons Family Solutions

BFAM

Bright Horizons is a leading global provider of high-quality early education and child care, back-up care solutions, and educational advisory services.

Market cap
$4.1B-37.0%
Revenue$3.0B+9.2%
Net income$189.2M+17.3%
Free cash flow$388.6M+15.4%
EPS (diluted)$3.33+20.2%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

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Jul 30, 2026 (Tomorrow)
Revenue estimate$774.8M
EPS estimate$1.21

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$712.2M+7.0%
Gross profit$163.5M+5.0%
Operating income$64.9M+4.3%
Net income$34.1M-10.4%
EPS (diluted)$0.62-6.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$136.7M+10.3%
Total debt$1.7B-3.4%
Total equity$1.1B-13.5%
Total assets$3.8B-0.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$107.7M+25.0%
CapEx$20.1M+32.1%
Free cash flow$87.6M+23.5%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$4.1B-37.0%
Enterprise value$5.65B-28.1%
P/E21.7×-14.5×
P/S1.4×-0.9×

Profitability

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Gross margin23.7%+0.2pp
Operating margin10.6%+0.8pp
Net margin6.3%+0.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity15.3%+2.7pp
Debt / equity1.5×+0.2×
Current ratio0.5×-0.1×

Segments

By segment

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Full service center-based child care$540.6M+5.9%
Back-up care$144.7M+12.5%
Educational advisory services$26.9M+2.1%

By geography

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North America$490.0M+2.5%
Outside North America$222.2M+18.6%

Competitors

Profile

Bright Horizons is a leading global provider of high-quality early education and child care, back-up care solutions, and educational advisory services. The company primarily serves employer-clients through multi-year contracts, helping them improve employee recruitment, retention, and productivity by supporting working families across various life and career stages.

Competitive position

A leading global provider of employer-sponsored child care, operating significantly more centers than its nearest competitors with a high client retention rate.

GeographiesUnited States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Australia, India
Customer segmentsEnterprise, Fortune 500, Working Parents, Higher Education Seekers
Business modelB2B2C, Service-based, Cost-plus management, Profit and Loss (P&L) lease model, Subscription advisory
SuppliersEarly childhood educators, Real estate developers, Food and program supply vendors, Third-party care provider networks
CustomersFortune 500 corporations, Government agencies, Healthcare institutions, Individual working families
Listed2013
Employees31.4K
CEOStephen Howard Kramer
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Bright Horizons Family Solutions's market cap?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) has a market capitalization of $4.1B and trades on NYSE.
What is Bright Horizons Family Solutions's revenue and profitability?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions generated $3.0B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $189.2M, representing a net margin of 6.3%. Gross margin stands at 23.7%, with free cash flow of $388.6M. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Bright Horizons Family Solutions's competitors?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions's key competitors include KinderCare Education, BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. Common Stock, Alight, Inc., and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does Bright Horizons Family Solutions partner with?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions's notable partners include National Association for the Education of Young Children.
What subsidiaries does Bright Horizons Family Solutions have?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions's subsidiaries include Sittercity, Corporate Family Solutions, Inc..
Where is Bright Horizons Family Solutions headquartered?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 31,400 people. It has been publicly traded since 2013.