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
Market Cap
$4.79B
P/E (TTM)
24.7
34.9
Dividend Yield
--
52W High
$132.99
52W Low
$63.68
52W Range
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)
$23.26B
$22.57B
$9.93B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
214.1%
129.6%
94.6%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNW | $8.43B | 25.6 | 48.2% | 1.3% |
| VFC | $8.22B | 36.7 | 14.8% | 51.2% |
| LEA | $6.36B | 15.1 | 8.8% | 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
EPS:$0.79
|Revenue:$713.35M
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