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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.

NYSE•BFAM
CEO: Mr. Stephen Howard Kramer
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Personal Products & Services
Listing Date: 2013-01-25
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. provides early education and childcare, back-up care, educational advisory, and other workplace solutions services for employers and families in the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and India. The company operates in three segments: Full Service Center-Based Child Care, Back-Up Care, and Educational Advisory and Other Services. The Full Service Center-Based Child Care segment offers traditional center-based child care and early education, preschool, and elementary education services. The Back-Up Care segment provides center-based back-up child care, in-home child and adult/elder dependent care, school-age camps, virtual tutoring, and self-sourced reimbursed care services through child care centers, school-age campuses, and in-home caregivers, as well as the back-up care network. The Educational Advisory and Other Services segment offers tuition assistance and student loan repayment program administration, workforce education, and related educational consulting services, as well as college admissions and college financial advisory services. The company was formerly known as Bright Horizons Solutions Corp. and changed its name to Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. in July 2012. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.
Contact Information
2 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
617-673-8000
www.brighthorizons.com
Market Cap
$4.79B
P/E (TTM)
24.7
34.9
Dividend Yield
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52W High
$132.99
52W Low
$63.68
52W Range
30%
Rank32Top 23.6%
4.9
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.9 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025

Financial Dashboard

Q4 2025 Data

Revenue

$733.70M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$0.39+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

$112.48M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

2025 Annual Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Total Revenue Growth Strong Total revenue reached $2.934B USD in 2025, marking a 9.2% increase over the prior year period.
Income Operations Increased Income from operations grew $68.0M USD, achieving 27.6% growth, driven by segment performance improvements.
Back-Up Care Revenue Surges Back-up care revenue increased 19.3% to $728.0M USD, primarily due to higher utilization across services.
Net Income Rises Significantly Net income was $193.1M USD in 2025, reflecting a substantial increase of $52.9M USD over 2024 results.

Risk Factors

Teacher Hiring Cost Pressure Business heavily relies on hiring and retaining qualified teachers; labor shortages increase salary and benefit costs.
Workforce Shifts Impact Demand Changes in remote work patterns may reduce center demand or shift location needs, potentially causing impairments.
Cost Recovery Through Pricing Profitability depends on ability to pass rising labor and real estate costs via tuition increases and contract terms.
Cybersecurity Threat Exposure Operations are vulnerable to cyber-attacks and data breaches, potentially causing disruptions and liability costs.

Outlook

Expand Employer Relationships Strategy focuses on expanding client base beyond 1,450 employers and deepening cross-service adoption within existing accounts.
Drive Portfolio Utilization Central growth element involves increasing service utilization through awareness and simplifying digital access for families.
Maintain Capital Efficient Model Growth governed by disciplined, capital-efficient model, leveraging employer subsidies for center development risk mitigation.
Invest in Technology and AI Continued strategic investment in technology, including AI capabilities, to enhance user experience and service delivery.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

LEA stock ticker logoLEA
$23.26B
-0.2%
GPI stock ticker logoGPI
$22.57B
+13.2%
THO stock ticker logoTHO
$9.93B
+4.6%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

LTH stock ticker logoLTH
214.1%
+0.6pp
LNW stock ticker logoLNW
129.6%
+4.3pp
MTN stock ticker logoMTN
94.6%
+103.6pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
LNW$8.43B25.648.2%1.3%
VFC$8.22B36.714.8%51.2%
LEA$6.36B15.18.8%27.6%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
3.3%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
-17.0%
Declining Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
75%
Volatile Cash Flow

Deep Research

Next earnings:May 4, 2026
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EPS:$0.79
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Revenue:$713.35M
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