Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. BFAM R3K
Company Overview
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. provides early education and childcare, comprehensive 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. It operates in three segments: Full-Service Center-Based Child Care, Back-Up Care, and Educational Advisory services. The Full-Service Center-Based Child Care segment offers traditional center-based early education and childcare, preschool, and elementary education services. The Back-Up Care segment provides center-based back-up childcare, in-home child and senior care, school-age programs, camps, tutoring, pet care, and self-sourced reimbursed care services, as well as sittercity, an online marketplace for families and caregivers through early education and childcare centers, school-age programs and in-home care providers, the back-up care network, and other providers. The Educational Advisory services segment offers tuition assistance and student loan repayment program management, 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.
Why Investors Should Care
Net profit has compounded at 30.3% per year over the last five years.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $2.93B (+9.2% YoY); net profit $193.12M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +6.5%, earnings -17.0%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 8.2%, profit CAGR 30.3%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 8.20% |
| 1 Year: | 6.50% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 30.28% |
| 1 Year: | -17.00% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -38.44% |
| 6 Months: | -17.29% |
| 3 Months: | +7.42% |
| 1 Month: | -1.41% |
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- RSI (14)47.25 · Neutral
P/E of 23.30 is above the sector median of 21.46 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Profit CAGR of 30.3% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 40.5% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Cyclical).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BFAM Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. R3K | 73.38 | 23.30 | $3.86B | 0.00% | 10.76% | 14.94% | 8.20% | 30.28% |
| 2 | AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 274.48 | 22.06 | $2.96T | 0.00% | 13.33% | 30.56% | 24.04% | 32.72% |
| 3 | TSLA Tesla, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAI | 328.58 | 301.45 | $1.30T | 0.00% | 4.10% | 4.67% | 52.40% | 39.39% |
| 4 | HD The Home Depot, Inc. SPXR3K | 355.62 | 25.24 | $354.59B | 2.67% | 28.75% | 128.38% | 4.06% | 6.35% |
| 5 | BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited AITECH | 128.41 | 19.69 | $307.78B | 0.83% | 4.16% | 9.22% | 5.62% | 12.49% |
| 6 | MCD McDonald's Corporation SPXR3K | 274.48 | 22.28 | $195.02B | 2.69% | 22.47% | - | 0.92% | 7.33% |
| 7 | TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. SPXR3K | 161.36 | 31.39 | $178.26B | 1.18% | 21.26% | 61.25% | 6.84% | 8.48% |
| 8 | BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 214.42 | 23.82 | $166.15B | 0.78% | 70.23% | -96.88% | 16.93% | 22.07% |
| 9 | PDD PDD Holdings Inc. NDXTECH | 91.76 | 9.60 | $130.61B | 0.00% | 22.36% | 25.40% | 49.00% | 45.85% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
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| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 463.66M | 489.70M | 471.58M | 478.24M | 501.76M | 528.06M | 511.58M | 520.62M | 506.32M | 293.77M | 337.92M | 377.08M | 390.84M | 441.48M | 460.33M | 460.41M | 490.34M | 540.22M | 553.61M | 603.22M | 645.79M | 622.71M | 670.06M | 719.10M | 665.53M | 731.57M | 802.81M | 712.22M | 779.18M |
| Gross Profit | 95.86M | 85.38M | 89.90M | 95.78M | 104.38M | 91.47M | 99.22M | 104.93M | 114.34M | 103.19M | 108.14M | 113.54M | 126.04M | 113.04M | 120.63M | 126.95M | 139.62M | 125.22M | 131.15M | 108.86M | 65.24M | 55.17M | 75.28M | 81.36M | 105.98M | 120.27M | 110.06M | 128.53M | 128.81M | 121.61M | 136.56M | 157.65M | 135.13M | 162.41M | 181.53M | 155.74M | 182.55M | 217.05M | 163.49M | 188.96M |
| Operating Income | 52.14M | 41.74M | 44.88M | 48.60M | 56.58M | 44.72M | 47.35M | 51.40M | 56.81M | 44.96M | 52.27M | 55.28M | 64.62M | 55.46M | 63.73M | 62.91M | 74.83M | 62.63M | 67.45M | 43.28M | 8.11M | -5.93M | 7.87M | 13.71M | 34.01M | 45.99M | 31.16M | 47.82M | 39.05M | 30.64M | 45.53M | 66.82M | 39.94M | 69.06M | 89.40M | 62.27M | 86.05M | 120.85M | 64.95M | 79.82M |
| Net Income | 26.92M | 20.56M | - | 24.73M | 30.40M | 22.51M | - | 41.37M | 33.04M | 31.11M | - | 37.30M | 40.43M | 33.60M | - | 42.04M | 49.33M | 41.25M | 47.76M | 30.73M | 359.00K | -6.65M | 2.56M | 7.13M | 18.82M | 26.82M | 19.41M | 24.95M | 18.25M | 8.13M | 20.59M | 39.98M | 16.99M | 39.17M | 54.91M | 38.05M | 54.77M | 78.55M | 34.11M | 40.63M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.43 | 0.33 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.37 | 0.28 | 0.68 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.86 | 0.62 | 0.68 | 0.57 | 0.79 | 0.71 | 0.83 | 0.69 | 0.81 | 0.52 | 0.01 | -0.11 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.42 | 0.31 | 0.14 | 0.35 | 0.69 | 0.29 | 0.67 | 0.94 | 0.66 | 0.95 | 1.37 | 0.62 | 0.79 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 973.70M | 1.07B | 1.22B | 1.35B | 1.46B | 1.57B | 1.74B | 1.90B | 2.06B | 1.52B | 1.76B | 2.02B | 2.42B | 2.69B | 2.93B |
| Gross Profit | 207.20M | 245.77M | 280.94M | 313.60M | 357.75M | 390.85M | 430.61M | 473.25M | 522.94M | 304.55M | 415.01M | 478.65M | 531.72M | 619.61M | 697.19M |
| Operating Income | 86.84M | 95.46M | 109.03M | 146.92M | 181.60M | 197.24M | 205.44M | 239.09M | 267.82M | 53.33M | 129.02M | 157.59M | 171.24M | 246.62M | 314.67M |
| Net Income | 4.76M | 8.16M | 12.62M | 72.03M | 93.93M | 94.76M | 156.96M | 157.98M | 180.39M | 26.99M | 70.46M | 80.64M | 74.22M | 140.19M | 193.12M |
| Diluted EPS | - | -12.62 | 0.20 | 1.07 | 1.50 | 1.55 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 3.05 | 0.45 | 1.15 | 1.37 | 1.28 | 2.40 | 3.36 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 1.92B | 2.10B | 2.14B | 2.15B | 2.36B | 2.47B | 2.52B | 3.33B | 3.73B | 3.64B | 3.80B | 3.90B | 3.85B | 3.89B |
| Total Equity | -135.33M | -206.03M | -253.89M | 889.14M | 750.96M | 727.61M | 687.87M | 749.06M | 779.48M | 971.27M | 1.28B | 1.18B | 1.08B | 1.21B | 1.28B | 1.34B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 15.44M | 30.45M | 34.11M | 29.59M | 87.89M | 11.54M | 14.63M | 23.23M | 15.45M | 27.87M | 384.34M | 260.98M | 36.22M | 71.57M | 110.33M | 140.09M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 904.61M | 756.32M | 911.63M | 905.66M | 1.05B | 1.05B | 1.04B | 1.03B | 1.02B | 976.40M | 961.58M | 944.26M | 918.45M | 747.61M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 1.31B | 1.21B | 1.39B | 1.42B | 1.67B | 1.72B | 1.74B | 2.36B | 2.44B | 2.46B | 2.72B | 2.68B | 2.57B | 2.55B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 201.89M | 255.09M | 279.42M | 305.34M | 387.58M | 460.65M | 483.79M | 483.29M | 530.81M | 622.17M | 786.29M | 799.43M | 779.40M | 966.16M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 133.57M | 106.98M | 159.68M | 174.30M | 170.06M | 213.22M | 248.19M | 294.75M | 330.35M | 209.57M | 227.25M | 188.47M | 256.14M | 337.46M | 350.73M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -94.99M | -180.89M | -201.13M | -78.00M | -155.35M | -302.84M | -105.32M | -158.54M | -189.07M | -83.83M | -117.39M | -278.05M | -126.94M | -117.76M | -103.79M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -23.28M | 77.20M | 36.76M | -36.42M | -90.58M | 93.75M | -123.86M | -134.19M | -149.13M | 229.00M | -230.03M | -121.34M | -91.63M | -183.81M | -233.43M |
| Capital Expenditure | -42.52M | -69.09M | -69.51M | -66.19M | -77.78M | -75.33M | -88.12M | -92.49M | -111.84M | -84.74M | -63.49M | -70.56M | -91.02M | -97.31M | -92.18M |
| Free Cash Flow | 91.05M | 37.90M | 90.17M | 108.10M | 92.27M | 137.88M | 160.07M | 202.26M | 218.51M | 124.83M | 163.76M | 117.92M | 165.12M | 240.15M | 258.55M |
| Share Buybacks | - | 5.14M | 0 | 221.58M | 128.10M | 112.79M | 162.19M | 126.68M | 31.55M | 32.66M | 213.83M | 182.57M | 0 | 84.60M | 225.41M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 21.3% | 22.9% | 23.1% | 23.2% | 24.5% | 24.9% | 24.7% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 20.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 22.0% | 23.1% | 23.8% |
| Operating Margin % | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 13.0% | 3.5% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% | 9.2% | 10.7% |
| Net Margin % | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5.3% | 6.4% | 6.0% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 8.7% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| ROE % | -2.3% | -3.2% | 1.4% | 9.6% | 12.9% | 13.8% | 21.0% | 20.3% | 18.6% | 2.1% | 6.0% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 11.0% | 14.4% |
| ROCE % | - | 5.6% | 5.9% | 7.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% | 1.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 10.8% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 7.31% | 3.84M | $282.07M |
| 2 | AQR Capital Management, LLC | 6.32% | 3.33M | $244.11M |
| 3 | Blackrock Inc. | 5.63% | 2.96M | $217.31M |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.74% | 2.50M | $183.09M |
| 5 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.17% | 2.19M | $160.87M |
| 6 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 4.11% | 2.16M | $158.62M |
| 7 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 3.66% | 1.92M | $141.17M |
| 8 | Capital World Investors | 3.44% | 1.81M | $132.97M |
| 9 | Neuberger Berman Group, LLC | 2.72% | 1.43M | $105.06M |
| 10 | Abrams Bison Investments, LLC | 2.69% | 1.41M | $103.69M |
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BFAM — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)?
As of 2026-08-07 20:37 PDT, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) trades at $73.38 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $59.18 to $123.33.
What is the market capitalisation of BFAM?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) has a market capitalisation of $3.86B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of BFAM?
BFAM trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.30. The industry average P/E is 21.46. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 4.01.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of BFAM?
BFAM has a return on equity (ROE) of 14.94%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 10.76%.
Is BFAM a good stock to buy?
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