What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s earnings per share (EPS)?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) reported diluted earnings per share of $3.36 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 40.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) Financials

BFAM

Trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026

Revenue $3.0B +8.5% YoY

Net Income $175.0M -1.0% YoY

EPS (Diluted) $3.17 +3.9% YoY

Free Cash Flow $235.9M -2.8% YoY

Market Cap $3.3B as of Oct 14, 2026

Price / Sales 1.1x on $3.0B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026

Price / Earnings 19.0x on $175.0M net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026

Price / Book 3.5x on $943.5M equity, Q2 FY2026

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q2 FY2026, ended Jun 30, 2026 Reported Aug 6, 2026 Currency USD FYE December

Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 6, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the BFAM SEC filings page.

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) reported $3.0B in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 8.5% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI BFAM FY2025 2026-10-03

Profit has scaled faster than sales, while long-term leverage falls and cash generation supports reinvestment plus substantial share repurchases.

Between FY2023 and FY2025, operating margin rose from 7.1% to 10.7% while sales expanded, indicating fixed-cost absorption and cost discipline rather than growth translating proportionally into profit. That makes the earnings improvement more operational than a simple top-line effect.

FY2025 operating cash flow of $351M exceeded reported profit of $193M, showing that earnings were backed by cash rather than relying mainly on accruals. After $92M of capital expenditures, free cash flow reached $259M, meaning the business funded ongoing reinvestment while still producing cash that could support shareholder returns.

The current ratio fell from 0.6x in FY2024 to 0.5x in FY2025, indicating tighter near-term coverage even as operating scale improved. That contrasts with a lower debt-to-equity ratio over the same period, revealing a balance sheet less dependent on long-term borrowing but more exposed to short-term obligation management.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 50/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. has an operating margin of 10.7%, meaning the company retains $11 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 70/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 9.2% the prior year.

Growth

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s revenue grew 9.2% year-over-year to $2.9B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 65/100.

Leverage

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.56. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 38/100.

Liquidity

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s current ratio of 0.52 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 5/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. has a free cash flow margin of 8.8%, earning a moderate score of 61/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s ROE of 14.4% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 63/100. This is up from 11.0% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Grey Zone

2.01

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. scores 2.01, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Strong

8/9

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. passes 8 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.82x

For every $1 of reported earnings, BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. generates $1.82 in operating cash flow ($350.7M OCF vs $193.1M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

7.03x

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. earns $7.03 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($314.7M vs $44.8M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$779.2M

YoY+6.5%

QoQ+9.4%

5Y CAGR+12.0%

10Y CAGR+6.8%

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. generated $779.2M in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 6.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 9.4%.

EBITDA

$104.4M

YoY-4.0%

QoQ+18.4%

5Y CAGR+10.9%

10Y CAGR+3.1%

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s EBITDA was $104.4M in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 4.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 18.4%.

Net Income

$40.6M

YoY-25.8%

QoQ+19.1%

5Y CAGR+16.6%

10Y CAGR+2.9%

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. reported $40.6M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 25.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 19.1%.

EPS (Diluted)

$0.79

YoY-16.8%

QoQ+27.4%

5Y CAGR+20.6%

10Y CAGR+4.7%

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. earned $0.79 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 16.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 27.4%.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$76.1M

YoY-34.0%

QoQ-13.1%

5Y CAGR+8.2%

10Y CAGR+5.5%

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. generated $76.1M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 34.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 13.1%.

Cash & Debt

$163.7M

YoY-8.7%

QoQ+22.7%

5Y CAGR-17.1%

10Y CAGR+13.8%

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. held $163.7M in cash against $1.1B in long-term debt as of Q2 2026.

Shares Outstanding

49M

YoY-14.5%

QoQ-7.5%

5Y CAGR-4.3%

10Y CAGR-1.9%

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. had 49M shares outstanding in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 14.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 7.5%.

Dividends Per Share

Not reported for Q2 2026.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

24.3%

YoY-0.7pp

QoQ+1.3pp

5Y change+0.2pp

10Y change-1.7pp

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s gross margin was 24.3% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.7 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1.3 percentage points.

Operating Margin

10.2%

YoY-1.5pp

QoQ+1.1pp

5Y change+2.5pp

10Y change-3.8pp

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s operating margin was 10.2% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 1.5 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1.1 percentage points.

Net Margin

5.2%

YoY-2.3pp

QoQ+0.4pp

5Y change+1.0pp

10Y change-2.3pp

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s net profit margin was 5.2% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 2.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 0.4 percentage points.

Return on Equity

4.3%

YoY+0.4pp

QoQ+1.3pp

5Y change+2.8pp

10Y change-0.2pp

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s ROE was 4.3% in Q2 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 0.4 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1.3 percentage points.

Capital Allocation

Share Buybacks

$246.7M

YoY+505.4%

QoQ+9.8%

5Y CAGR+28.5%

10Y CAGR+13.2%

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. spent $246.7M on share buybacks in Q2 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 505.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 9.8%.

Capital Expenditures

$19.0M

YoY+0.8%

QoQ-5.8%

5Y CAGR+3.4%

10Y CAGR+1.3%

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. invested $19.0M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 0.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 5.8%.

R&D Spending

Not reported for Q2 2026.

BFAM Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

BFAM quarterly income statement

Metric	TTM	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Revenue	$3.0B	$2.9B+9.2%	$2.7B+11.1%	$2.4B+19.7%	$2.0B+15.1%	$1.8B+15.9%	$1.5B-26.5%	$2.1B+8.3%	$1.9B+9.3%	$1.7B+10.9%	$1.6B+7.6%	$1.5B+7.8%	$1.4B+11.0%	$1.2B+13.8%	$1.1B+10.0%	$973.7M
Cost of Revenue	$2.3B	$2.2B+8.2%	$2.1B+9.5%	$1.9B+22.4%	$1.5B+15.0%	$1.3B+10.7%	$1.2B-21.3%	$1.5B+7.6%	$1.4B+9.1%	$1.3B+11.1%	$1.2B+7.1%	$1.1B+5.9%	$1.0B+10.8%	$937.8M+13.7%	$825.2M+7.7%	$766.5M
Gross Profit	$711.4M	$697.2M+12.5%	$619.6M+16.5%	$531.7M+11.1%	$478.7M+15.3%	$415.0M+36.3%	$304.5M-41.8%	$522.9M+10.5%	$473.3M+9.9%	$430.6M+10.2%	$390.8M+9.2%	$357.8M+14.1%	$313.6M+11.6%	$280.9M+14.3%	$245.8M+18.6%	$207.2M
SG&A Expenses	$395.0M	$376.4M+6.1%	$354.6M+8.4%	$327.1M+13.1%	$289.2M+12.6%	$256.8M+17.0%	$219.6M-0.9%	$221.5M+9.9%	$201.6M+6.7%	$188.9M+15.2%	$164.0M+10.7%	$148.2M+7.6%	$137.7M-2.9%	$141.8M+15.0%	$123.4M+32.7%	$92.9M
Operating Income	$311.1M	$314.7M+27.6%	$246.6M+44.0%	$171.2M+8.7%	$157.6M+22.1%	$129.0M+141.9%	$53.3M-80.1%	$267.8M+12.0%	$239.1M+16.4%	$205.4M+4.2%	$197.2M+8.6%	$181.6M+23.6%	$146.9M+34.7%	$109.0M+14.2%	$95.5M+9.9%	$86.8M
EBITDA	N/A	$408.1M+18.4%	$344.5M+22.2%	$281.9M+6.9%	$263.7M+10.9%	$237.8M+44.2%	$165.0M-56.1%	$376.1M+10.6%	$340.0M+13.3%	$300.2M+6.3%	$282.5M+8.6%	$260.3M+16.0%	$224.4M+23.4%	$181.8M+16.0%	$156.8M+10.2%	$142.3M
Interest Expense	$49.9M	$44.8M-8.2%	$48.8M-5.5%	$51.6M+30.7%	$39.5M+209.4%	-$36.1M+4.2%	-$37.7M+16.5%	-$45.2M-195.0%	$47.5M+7.9%	$44.0M+2.6%	$42.9M+3.6%	$41.4M+19.4%	$34.7M-14.6%	$40.6M-51.6%	$83.9M+1.2%	$82.9M
Income Tax	$86.2M	$76.8M+33.2%	$57.7M+27.0%	$45.4M+44.0%	$31.5M+58.6%	$19.9M+275.4%	-$11.3M-126.8%	$42.3M+25.8%	$33.6M+657.4%	$4.4M-90.8%	$48.4M+4.8%	$46.2M+14.8%	$40.3M+634.7%	-$7.5M-332.3%	$3.2M+293.1%	$825K
Net Income	$175.0M	$193.1M+37.8%	$140.2M+88.9%	$74.2M-8.0%	$80.6M+14.5%	$70.5M+161.0%	$27.0M-85.0%	$180.4M+14.2%	$158.0M+0.6%	$157.0M+65.6%	$94.8M+0.9%	$93.9M+30.4%	$72.0M+470.7%	$12.6M+54.7%	$8.2M+71.5%	$4.8M
EPS (Basic)	N/A	$3.39+40.1%	$2.42+89.1%	$1.28-7.2%	$1.38+19.0%	$1.16+157.8%	$0.45-85.5%	$3.10+14.0%	$2.72+2.6%	$2.65+66.7%	$1.59+3.9%	$1.53+40.4%	$1.09+445.0%	$0.20+101.6%	-$12.62	N/A
EPS (Diluted)	$3.17	$3.36+40.0%	$2.40+87.5%	$1.28-6.6%	$1.37+19.1%	$1.15+155.6%	$0.45-85.2%	$3.05+14.7%	$2.66+2.7%	$2.59+67.1%	$1.55+3.3%	$1.50+40.2%	$1.07+435.0%	$0.20	-$12.62	N/A
Diluted Shares (Avg)	N/A	57M-1.8%	58M+0.9%	58M-1.0%	58M-3.9%	61M+0.9%	60M+2.3%	59M-0.1%	59M-2.1%	60M-0.6%	61M-2.8%	62M-7.3%	67M+4.2%	65M	6M	N/A

Metric	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K	Q3'2410-Q
Revenue	$779.2M+6.5%	$712.2M+7.0%	$733.7M+8.8%	$802.8M+11.6%	$731.6M+9.2%	$665.5M+6.9%	$674.1M+9.5%	$719.1M+11.4%
Cost of Revenue	$590.2M+7.5%	$548.7M+7.6%	$591.8M+10.9%	$585.8M+9.0%	$549.0M+8.1%	$509.8M+4.6%	$533.6M+6.8%	$537.6M+10.1%
Gross Profit	$189.0M+3.5%	$163.5M+5.0%	$141.9M+0.9%	$217.0M+19.6%	$182.6M+12.4%	$155.7M+15.3%	$140.5M+21.2%	$181.5M+15.2%
SG&A Expenses	$108.0M+13.9%	$97.4M+6.0%	$95.0M+5.4%	$94.7M+5.8%	$94.8M+8.4%	$91.9M+4.9%	$90.1M+13.8%	$89.5M+7.5%
Operating Income	$79.8M-7.2%	$64.9M+4.3%	$45.5M-5.7%	$120.8M+35.2%	$86.1M+24.6%	$62.3M+55.9%	$48.2M+70.8%	$89.4M+33.8%
EBITDA	$104.4M-4.0%	$88.2M+4.8%	$70.3M-0.3%	$144.8M+29.4%	$108.8M+15.0%	$84.1M+24.5%	$70.5M+25.5%	$111.9M+19.9%
Interest Expense	$14.0M+32.9%	$12.0M+16.1%	$11.6M+1.6%	$12.2M+5.2%	$10.6M-12.1%	$10.4M-24.3%	$11.5M-71.4%	$11.6M-5.0%
Income Tax	$25.2M+21.4%	$18.8M+35.7%	$12.1M+58.4%	$30.1M+31.5%	$20.7M+15.9%	$13.9M+49.7%	$7.7M-9.6%	$22.9M+56.5%
Net Income	$40.6M-25.8%	$34.1M-10.4%	$21.7M-25.4%	$78.6M+43.1%	$54.8M+39.8%	$38.0M+124.0%	$29.1M+427.2%	$54.9M+37.3%
EPS (Basic)	$0.79-17.7%	$0.63-4.5%	$0.39-22.0%	$1.38+45.3%	$0.96+41.2%	$0.66+127.6%	$0.50+455.6%	$0.95+37.7%
EPS (Diluted)	$0.79-16.8%	$0.62-6.1%	$0.39-22.0%	$1.37+45.7%	$0.95+41.8%	$0.66+127.6%	$0.50+400.0%	$0.94+36.2%
Diluted Shares (Avg)	52M-10.3%	55M-5.6%	N/A	57M-2.3%	58M-1.2%	58M-0.6%	N/A	59M+1.1%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.

BFAM Balance Sheet

BFAM quarterly balance sheet

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Total Assets	$3.9B+1.0%	$3.9B-1.2%	$3.9B+2.6%	$3.8B+4.4%	$3.6B-2.3%	$3.7B+11.9%	$3.3B+31.9%	$2.5B+2.3%	$2.5B+4.6%	$2.4B+9.7%	$2.2B+0.4%	$2.1B+1.8%	$2.1B+9.7%	$1.9B+8.2%	$1.8B
Current Assets	$504.0M+1.6%	$496.0M+11.0%	$446.9M+28.5%	$347.7M-35.6%	$540.3M-13.4%	$624.2M+172.7%	$228.9M+18.0%	$193.9M+0.7%	$192.5M+24.7%	$154.4M+1.1%	$152.7M-31.6%	$223.2M+35.1%	$165.2M+21.4%	$136.0M+9.5%	$124.2M
Cash & Equivalents	$140.1M+27.0%	$110.3M+54.2%	$71.6M+97.6%	$36.2M-86.1%	$261.0M-32.1%	$384.3M+1279.0%	$27.9M+80.4%	$15.4M-33.5%	$23.2M+58.7%	$14.6M+26.8%	$11.5M-86.9%	$87.9M+197.1%	$29.6M-13.3%	$34.1M+12.0%	$30.4M
Short-Term Investments	$15.4M+31.6%	$11.7M-46.8%	$22.0M+24.3%	$17.7M-22.1%	$22.7M+5.7%	$21.5M+26.0%	$17.1M	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Long-Term Investments	$24.1M+9.6%	$22.0M+1084.6%	$1.9M-84.3%	$11.9M+64.4%	$7.2M	$0	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$2.1M0.0%	$2.1M+5.0%	$2.0M0.0%	$2.0M	$0	$0
Goodwill	$1.8B+3.5%	$1.8B-1.3%	$1.8B+3.4%	$1.7B+16.6%	$1.5B+3.5%	$1.4B+1.4%	$1.4B+4.8%	$1.3B+3.1%	$1.3B+3.1%	$1.3B+10.4%	$1.1B+4.8%	$1.1B0.0%	$1.1B+9.9%	$997.3M+5.3%	$947.4M
Total Liabilities	$2.6B-0.8%	$2.6B-4.2%	$2.7B-1.3%	$2.7B+10.5%	$2.5B+0.7%	$2.4B+3.5%	$2.4B+35.2%	$1.7B+1.5%	$1.7B+2.9%	$1.7B+17.4%	$1.4B+2.4%	$1.4B+14.6%	$1.2B-44.1%	$2.2B+9.8%	$2.0B
Current Liabilities	$966.2M+24.0%	$779.4M-2.5%	$799.4M+1.7%	$786.3M+26.4%	$622.2M+17.2%	$530.8M+9.8%	$483.3M-0.1%	$483.8M+5.0%	$460.7M+18.9%	$387.6M+26.9%	$305.3M+9.3%	$279.4M+9.5%	$255.1M+26.3%	$201.9M+4.2%	$193.7M
Non-Current Liabilities	$1.6B-11.6%	$1.8B-4.9%	$1.9B-2.5%	$1.9B+5.1%	$1.8B-3.8%	$1.9B+1.9%	$1.9B+48.8%	$1.3B+0.2%	$1.3B-1.9%	$1.3B+14.9%	$1.1B+0.6%	$1.1B+15.9%	$958.4M-51.3%	$2.0B+10.3%	$1.8B
Long-Term Debt	$747.6M-18.6%	$918.4M-2.7%	$944.3M-1.8%	$961.6M-1.5%	$976.4M-4.3%	$1.0B-0.8%	$1.0B-0.9%	$1.0B-0.9%	$1.0B-0.8%	$1.1B+16.4%	$905.7M-0.7%	$911.6M+20.5%	$756.3M-16.4%	$904.6M+13.9%	$794.4M
Total Equity	$1.3B+4.8%	$1.3B+5.4%	$1.2B+12.2%	$1.1B-8.4%	$1.2B-8.1%	$1.3B+32.2%	$971.3M+24.6%	$779.5M+4.1%	$749.1M+8.9%	$687.9M-5.5%	$727.6M-3.1%	$751.0M-15.5%	$889.1M+450.2%	-$253.9M-23.2%	-$206.0M
Retained Earnings	$959.1M+25.2%	$766.0M+22.4%	$625.8M+13.5%	$551.6M+17.1%	$471.0M+17.6%	$400.5M+7.2%	$373.5M+93.4%	$193.1M+449.5%	$35.1M+128.8%	-$121.8M+43.8%	-$216.6M+30.2%	-$310.5M+18.8%	-$382.5M+3.2%	-$395.2M-24.0%	-$318.7M

Metric	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K	Q3'2410-Q
Total Assets	$3.8B-3.3%	$3.8B-0.8%	$3.9B+1.0%	$3.9B-0.8%	$3.9B+2.1%	$3.8B+0.8%	$3.9B-1.2%	$3.9B+3.0%
Current Assets	$465.1M-1.6%	$429.7M-4.2%	$504.0M+1.6%	$454.7M+12.5%	$472.8M+19.4%	$448.5M+28.8%	$496.0M+11.0%	$404.0M+9.4%
Cash & Equivalents	$163.7M-8.7%	$133.4M+19.1%	$140.1M+27.0%	$116.6M+6.1%	$179.2M+27.8%	$112.0M+75.9%	$110.3M+54.2%	$109.9M+168.6%
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0	$15.4M+31.6%	$0	$0	$0	$11.7M-46.8%	$0
Long-Term Investments	$0	$0	$24.1M+9.6%	$0	$0	$0	$22.0M+1084.6%	$0
Goodwill	$1.8B-0.3%	$1.8B+2.5%	$1.8B+3.5%	$1.8B-0.5%	$1.8B+2.0%	$1.8B+0.4%	$1.8B-1.3%	$1.8B+4.4%
Total Liabilities	$2.8B+12.9%	$2.6B+5.9%	$2.6B-0.8%	$2.5B-2.3%	$2.5B-1.3%	$2.5B-2.4%	$2.6B-4.2%	$2.5B-4.6%
Current Liabilities	$971.7M+15.8%	$927.8M+24.7%	$966.2M+24.0%	$841.1M+26.1%	$839.1M+17.8%	$744.3M+8.4%	$779.4M-2.5%	$666.9M-10.3%
Non-Current Liabilities	$1.9B+11.5%	$1.7B-2.1%	$1.6B-11.6%	$1.6B-12.6%	$1.7B-8.7%	$1.8B-6.4%	$1.8B-4.9%	$1.8B-2.4%
Long-Term Debt	$1.1B+34.5%	$897.7M+2.9%	$747.6M-18.6%	$747.5M-19.2%	$797.0M-14.5%	$872.7M-7.0%	$918.4M-2.7%	$925.7M-2.6%
Total Equity	$943.5M-32.6%	$1.1B-13.5%	$1.3B+4.8%	$1.4B+2.0%	$1.4B+9.0%	$1.3B+7.7%	$1.3B+5.4%	$1.4B+20.1%
Retained Earnings	$987.6M+15.0%	$993.2M+23.5%	$959.1M+25.2%	$937.4M+27.2%	$858.8M+25.9%	$804.1M+25.1%	$766.0M+22.4%	$736.9M+18.8%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory, Accounts Receivable.

BFAM Cash Flow Statement

BFAM quarterly cash flow statement

Metric	TTM	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Operating Cash Flow	$333.1M	$350.7M+3.9%	$337.5M+31.7%	$256.1M+35.9%	$188.5M-17.1%	$227.3M+8.4%	$209.6M-36.6%	$330.4M+12.1%	$294.7M+18.8%	$248.2M+16.4%	$213.2M+25.4%	$170.1M-2.4%	$174.3M+9.2%	$159.7M+49.3%	$107.0M-19.9%	$133.6M
Depreciation & Amortization	N/A	$93.4M-4.6%	$97.9M-11.5%	$110.7M+4.3%	$106.1M-2.5%	$108.8M-2.5%	$111.7M+3.1%	$108.3M+7.3%	$100.9M+6.5%	$94.8M+11.1%	$85.3M+8.4%	$78.7M+1.6%	$77.4M+6.4%	$72.8M+18.7%	$61.3M+10.6%	$55.5M
Stock-Based Compensation	N/A	$30.6M-8.9%	$33.6M+16.6%	$28.8M+2.6%	$28.1M+21.9%	$23.1M+9.8%	$21.0M+21.5%	$17.3M+25.1%	$13.8M+14.4%	$12.1M+3.7%	$11.6M+26.6%	$9.2M+16.1%	$7.9M-25.9%	$10.7M-39.2%	$17.6M+1419.5%	$1.2M
Capital Expenditures	$97.2M	$92.2M-5.3%	$97.3M+6.9%	$91.0M+29.0%	$70.6M+11.1%	$63.5M-25.1%	$84.7M-24.2%	$111.8M+20.9%	$92.5M+5.0%	$88.1M+17.0%	$75.3M-3.2%	$77.8M+17.5%	$66.2M-4.8%	$69.5M+0.6%	$69.1M+62.5%	$42.5M
Free Cash Flow	$235.9M	$258.5M+7.7%	$240.2M+45.4%	$165.1M+40.0%	$117.9M-28.0%	$163.8M+31.2%	$124.8M-42.9%	$218.5M+8.0%	$202.3M+26.4%	$160.1M+16.1%	$137.9M+49.4%	$92.3M-14.6%	$108.1M+19.9%	$90.2M+137.9%	$37.9M-58.4%	$91.1M
Investing Cash Flow	-$105.2M	-$103.8M+11.9%	-$117.8M+7.2%	-$126.9M+54.3%	-$278.0M-136.9%	-$117.4M-40.0%	-$83.8M+55.7%	-$189.1M-19.3%	-$158.5M-50.5%	-$105.3M+65.2%	-$302.8M-94.9%	-$155.4M-99.2%	-$78.0M+61.2%	-$201.1M-11.2%	-$180.9M-90.4%	-$95.0M
Financing Cash Flow	-$254.3M	-$233.4M-27.0%	-$183.8M-100.6%	-$91.6M+24.5%	-$121.3M+47.3%	-$230.0M-200.5%	$229.0M+253.6%	-$149.1M-11.1%	-$134.2M-8.3%	-$123.9M-232.1%	$93.8M+203.5%	-$90.6M-148.7%	-$36.4M-199.1%	$36.8M-52.4%	$77.2M+431.6%	-$23.3M
Share Buybacks	$636.6M	$225.4M+166.5%	$84.6M	$0-100.0%	$182.6M-14.6%	$213.8M+554.8%	$32.7M+3.5%	$31.6M-75.1%	$126.7M-21.9%	$162.2M+43.8%	$112.8M-12.0%	$128.1M-42.2%	$221.6M	$0-100.0%	$5.1M	N/A

Metric	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K	Q3'2410-Q
Operating Cash Flow	$95.1M-29.2%	$107.7M+25.0%	$147.9M+22.6%	-$17.6M-96.7%	$134.2M+22.6%	$86.2M-25.9%	$120.6M+26.8%	-$8.9M+53.1%
Depreciation & Amortization	$24.6M+8.4%	$23.2M+6.2%	$24.7M+10.9%	$24.0M+6.7%	$22.7M-11.0%	$21.9M-20.8%	$22.3M-20.2%	$22.5M-15.1%
Stock-Based Compensation	N/A	$7.4M-9.0%	N/A	N/A	N/A	$8.2M+10.1%	N/A	N/A
Capital Expenditures	$19.0M+0.8%	$20.1M+32.1%	$33.3M+3.8%	$24.9M+7.0%	$18.8M-16.9%	$15.2M-21.4%	$32.1M+4.1%	$23.2M+15.6%
Free Cash Flow	$76.1M-34.0%	$87.6M+23.5%	$114.7M+29.4%	-$42.4M-31.9%	$115.4M+32.9%	$70.9M-26.8%	$88.6M+37.6%	-$32.2M+17.9%
Investing Cash Flow	-$19.9M+15.1%	-$19.5M-34.2%	-$40.3M-60.6%	-$25.5M+10.6%	-$23.4M+10.2%	-$14.5M+61.8%	-$25.1M+28.1%	-$28.5M-22.5%
Financing Cash Flow	-$43.7M-2.4%	-$93.3M-27.1%	-$90.6M-3.0%	-$26.8M-344.6%	-$42.7M-367.7%	-$73.4M+24.8%	-$88.0M-182.2%	$10.9M-58.0%
Share Buybacks	$246.7M+505.4%	$224.8M+1048.5%	$120.7M+42.7%	$44.3M	$40.8M	$19.6M	$84.6M	$0

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.

BFAM Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

BFAM quarterly financial ratios

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Gross Margin	23.8%+0.7pp	23.1%+1.1pp	22.0%-1.7pp	23.7%+0.1pp	23.6%+3.5pp	20.1%-5.3pp	25.4%+0.5pp	24.9%+0.1pp	24.7%-0.2pp	24.9%+0.4pp	24.5%+1.3pp	23.2%+0.1pp	23.1%+0.1pp	22.9%+1.7pp	21.3%
Operating Margin	10.7%+1.6pp	9.2%+2.1pp	7.1%-0.7pp	7.8%+0.5pp	7.3%+3.8pp	3.5%-9.5pp	13.0%+0.4pp	12.6%+0.8pp	11.8%-0.8pp	12.6%+0.1pp	12.4%+1.6pp	10.9%+1.9pp	8.9%0.0pp	8.9%0.0pp	8.9%
Net Margin	6.6%+1.4pp	5.2%+2.2pp	3.1%-0.9pp	4.0%0.0pp	4.0%+2.2pp	1.8%-7.0pp	8.8%+0.4pp	8.3%-0.7pp	9.0%+3.0pp	6.0%-0.4pp	6.4%+1.1pp	5.3%+4.3pp	1.0%+0.3pp	0.8%+0.3pp	0.5%
Return on Equity	14.4%+3.4pp	11.0%+4.9pp	6.1%-1.3pp	7.5%+1.5pp	6.0%+3.9pp	2.1%-16.5pp	18.6%-1.7pp	20.3%-0.7pp	20.9%+7.2pp	13.8%+0.9pp	12.9%+3.3pp	9.6%+8.2pp	1.4%	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	5.0%+1.3pp	3.6%+1.7pp	1.9%-0.2pp	2.1%+0.2pp	1.9%+1.2pp	0.7%-4.7pp	5.4%-0.8pp	6.3%-0.1pp	6.4%+2.3pp	4.0%-0.4pp	4.4%+1.0pp	3.4%+2.8pp	0.6%+0.2pp	0.4%+0.2pp	0.3%
Current Ratio	0.52-0.1x	0.64+0.1x	0.56+0.1x	0.44-0.4x	0.87-0.3x	1.18+0.7x	0.47+0.1x	0.400.0x	0.420.0x	0.40-0.1x	0.50-0.3x	0.80+0.2x	0.650.0x	0.670.0x	0.64
Debt-to-Equity	0.56-0.2x	0.72-0.1x	0.78-0.1x	0.89+0.1x	0.830.0x	0.79-0.3x	1.06-0.3x	1.33-0.1x	1.40-0.1x	1.53+0.3x	1.240.0x	1.21+0.4x	0.85	N/A	N/A
Asset Turnover	0.75+0.1x	0.70+0.1x	0.62+0.1x	0.530.0x	0.48+0.1x	0.41-0.2x	0.62-0.1x	0.750.0x	0.710.0x	0.670.0x	0.680.0x	0.63+0.1x	0.580.0x	0.560.0x	0.55
FCF Margin	8.8%-0.1pp	8.9%+2.1pp	6.8%+1.0pp	5.8%-3.5pp	9.3%+1.1pp	8.2%-2.4pp	10.6%0.0pp	10.6%+1.4pp	9.2%+0.4pp	8.8%+2.5pp	6.3%-1.7pp	8.0%+0.6pp	7.4%+3.9pp	3.5%-5.8pp	9.3%

Metric	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K	Q3'2410-Q
Gross Margin	24.3%-0.7pp	22.9%-0.5pp	19.3%-1.5pp	27.0%+1.8pp	24.9%+0.7pp	23.4%+1.7pp	20.8%+2.0pp	25.2%+0.8pp
Operating Margin	10.2%-1.5pp	9.1%-0.2pp	6.2%-0.9pp	15.0%+2.6pp	11.8%+1.4pp	9.4%+2.9pp	7.1%+2.6pp	12.4%+2.1pp
Net Margin	5.2%-2.3pp	4.8%-0.9pp	3.0%-1.4pp	9.8%+2.1pp	7.5%+1.6pp	5.7%+3.0pp	4.3%+3.4pp	7.6%+1.4pp
Return on Equity	4.3%+0.4pp	3.0%+0.1pp	1.6%-0.7pp	5.5%+1.6pp	3.9%+0.9pp	2.9%+1.5pp	2.3%+1.8pp	3.9%+0.5pp
Return on Assets	1.1%-0.3pp	0.9%-0.1pp	0.6%-0.2pp	2.0%+0.6pp	1.4%+0.4pp	1.0%+0.6pp	0.8%+0.6pp	1.4%+0.3pp
Current Ratio	0.48-0.1x	0.46-0.1x	0.52-0.1x	0.54-0.1x	0.560.0x	0.60+0.1x	0.64+0.1x	0.61+0.1x
Debt-to-Equity	1.14+0.6x	0.78+0.1x	0.56-0.2x	0.52-0.1x	0.57-0.2x	0.66-0.1x	0.72-0.1x	0.66-0.2x
Asset Turnover	0.210.0x	0.190.0x	0.190.0x	0.210.0x	0.190.0x	0.170.0x	0.180.0x	0.180.0x
FCF Margin	9.8%-6.0pp	12.3%+1.6pp	15.6%+2.5pp	-5.3%-0.8pp	15.8%+2.8pp	10.7%-4.9pp	13.1%+2.7pp	-4.5%+1.6pp

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.52), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s annual revenue?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) reported $2.9B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 9.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s revenue growing?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) revenue grew by 9.2% year-over-year, from $2.7B to $2.9B in fiscal year 2025.

Is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. profitable?

Yes, BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) reported a net income of $193.1M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 6.6%.

What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s EBITDA?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) had EBITDA of $408.1M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. have?

As of fiscal year 2025, BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) had $140.1M in cash and equivalents against $747.6M in long-term debt.

What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s gross margin?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) had a gross margin of 23.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s operating margin?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) had an operating margin of 10.7% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s net profit margin?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) had a net profit margin of 6.6% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s return on equity (ROE)?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) has a return on equity of 14.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s free cash flow?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) generated $258.5M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 7.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s operating cash flow?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) generated $350.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s total assets?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) had $3.9B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s capital expenditures?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) invested $92.2M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. buy back shares?

Yes, BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) spent $225.4M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. have outstanding?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) had 55M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s current ratio?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) had a current ratio of 0.52 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s debt-to-equity ratio?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s return on assets (ROA)?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) had a return on assets of 5.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s P/E ratio?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) trades at 19.0x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $175.0M net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $3.3B as of Oct 14, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s price-to-sales ratio?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) trades at 1.1x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $3.0B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $3.3B as of Oct 14, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s Altman Z-Score?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.01, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s Piotroski F-Score?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.'s earnings high quality?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.82x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. cover its interest payments?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) has an interest coverage ratio of 7.03x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.?

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC. (BFAM) scores 50 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.