Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) — Stock Score Summary

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 24/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (43/100), and Momentum (21/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Childcare provider with decent brand equity but facing persistent labor supply constraints and wage inflation. Fails the Nick Sleep lens as it cannot easily share scale economics due to physical capacity and regulatory staffing ratios.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. is a global provider of employer-sponsored child care, early education, and work/life solutions, serving both corporate clients and their employees. The company's comprehensive services, including center-based child care and back-up care, enhance employee productivity and retention for its corporate partners. Its extensive network, trusted brand, and integrated service offerings establish a strong competitive moat as a market leader in employer-sponsored benefits.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$61.51
Market Cap$3.2B
P/E (TTM)18.54
P/E (Forward)10.72
Price/Book2.84
Return on Equity15.3%
Return on Invested Capital10.8%
Debt/Equity163.52
Gross Margin25.2%
Operating Margin9.1%
Revenue Growth7.0%
Free Cash Flow$280M

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. operates in the Personal Services industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.’s (BFAM) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) is 24/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (43), and Momentum (21) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. have an economic moat?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 24/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. in?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Personal Services industry (United States).
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