Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-03, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE: BFAM) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $54.31 (-1.22% 1D, market cap $2.67B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 18/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BFAM ranks #301 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Consumer Services), BFAM carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.9x, gross margin of 23.8%, and ROIC of 12.8%. By comparison, DFIN (Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.) holds a B+ grade (79/100 RQD, P/E 46.3x, ROIC 21.4%, cap $1.63B) and UNF (Unifirst Corporation) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 31.4x, ROIC 6.4%, cap $4.61B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HRB leads on earnings multiple (10.1x) while HRB leads on capital efficiency (46.2% ROIC).
Per BFAM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001437578), Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. generated $2.93B in revenue (+9.2% YoY), $193.1M in net income, and $258.5M in free cash flow against $3.89B in total assets and $747.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)
Altman Z-Score 1.99 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)
Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, BFAM faces multiple-compression risk if 16.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 21.3% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($67.70) or 200D SMA ($73.60) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($55.04) toward Bear Floor ($42.93).
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) slipped -1.22% to $54.31, trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($52.1 – $108.1). Solid 23.8% gross margin (13% return on capital), mixed timing at 17x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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Yahoo Finance report covering Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Yahoo Finance report covering Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Yahoo Finance report covering Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Yahoo Finance report covering Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Child care and education company Bright Horizons (NYSE:BFAM) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 2026, with sales up 4.8% year on year to $841.5 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidan
Shares of child care and education company Bright Horizons (NYSE:BFAM) fell 11.9% in the morning session after the company reported a net loss of $231 million for the third quarter of 2026 and lowered its full-year finan
Bright Horizons Family Solutions just reported Q3 2026 results that rewired the mood around the stock in a single session. After closing at US$66.98, the shares dropped 17.9% to US$54.98 as investors reacted to a headlin
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +9.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) ranks #301 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #377 by equity capitalization ($2.67B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HRB leads on earnings valuation at 10.1x trailing P/E, while HRB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 46.2% ROIC and 44.5% gross margin. HRB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 82/100 (A-) compared with BFAM at 61/100 (C-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFAM
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. | C- | 61/100 | 16.9x | 23.8% | 12.8% | -1.22% | $2.67B | Benchmark Subject |
| DFIN Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. | B+ | 79/100 | 46.3x | — | 21.4% | +1.29% | $1.63B | /dfin-vs-bfam → |
| UNF Unifirst Corporation | C | 63/100 | 31.4x | 36.6% | 6.4% | +1.44% | $4.61B | /unf-vs-bfam → |
| CRAI CRA International Inc. | C+ | 68/100 | 22.5x | — | 33.6% | +0.56% | $1.23B | /crai-vs-bfam → |
| HRB H&R Block Inc. | A- | 82/100 | 10.1x | 44.5% | 46.2% | +1.83% | $6.29B | /hrb-vs-bfam → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) reported GAAP revenue of $2.93B (+9.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.69B , and +21.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $193.1M, operating cash flow of $350.7M, and free cash flow of $258.5M (+7.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, BFAM closed FY2025 with $3.89B in total assets against $747.6M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.99, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $2.93B | $193.1M | $350.7M | $258.5M | $3.89B | $747.6M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $2.69B | $140.2M | $337.5M | $240.2M | $3.85B | $918.4M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $2.42B | $74.2M | $256.1M | $147.3M | $2.90B | $679.0M |
As of 2026-11-03, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE: BFAM) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $54.31 (-1.22% 1D, market cap $2.67B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 18/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BFAM ranks #301 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Consumer Services), BFAM carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.9x, gross margin of 23.8%, and ROIC of 12.8%. By comparison, DFIN (Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.) holds a B+ grade (79/100 RQD, P/E 46.3x, ROIC 21.4%, cap $1.63B) and UNF (Unifirst Corporation) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 31.4x, ROIC 6.4%, cap $4.61B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HRB leads on earnings multiple (10.1x) while HRB leads on capital efficiency (46.2% ROIC).
Per BFAM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001437578), Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. generated $2.93B in revenue (+9.2% YoY), $193.1M in net income, and $258.5M in free cash flow against $3.89B in total assets and $747.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
BFAM last traded at $54.31 (-1.22% on volume of 2,259,146 shares), positioning the stock -19.78% below its 50-day simple moving average ($67.70) and -26.21% below its 200-day simple moving average ($73.60). Across its 52-week range of $52.10 to $108.10, BFAM sits at the 3.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.8% ($48.44 to $60.18).
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 61/100, corresponding to a C- letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $54.31 (-1.22% 1D, market capitalization $2.67B).
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Other Consumer Services industry..3B. — for product detail, customer base, or revenue-model specifics beyond the sector and industry classification.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) reported $2.93B in annual revenue (up from $2.69B in FY2024, +9.2% YoY) and $193.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($2.42B revenue, $74.2M net income) through FY2025, BFAM scaled operating cash flow to $350.7M and free cash flow to $258.5M, backed by $3.89B in total assets against $747.6M in total debt.
— for upstream or downstream dependencies, sector-correlation mapping, or 2nd-order bottlenecks. The only sector-level evidence is the classification (Consumer Discretionary / Other Consumer Services) and the beta of 1.16, which implies amplified sensitivity to broad market moves.
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Yahoo Finance report covering Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Yahoo Finance report covering Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Yahoo Finance report covering Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Child care and education company Bright Horizons (NYSE:BFAM) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 2026, with sales up 4.8% year on year to $841.5 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidan
Long BFAM at $54.98 targeting $72.57. Insider Conviction scores 18 of 20 per the Roarable RQD rating while the company grew net income from $74.2M to $193.1M across FY 2023–FY 2025.. Institutional whale score is 6/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $52.10 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.
@BreakoutHunter Agree on the RQD 61/100 quality, though with 1.16 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $54.98 and keeping dry powder in case we test $51.13.
I respect the product at Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc., but the stock at $54.98 is a different story. Whale 13F Flow scores only 8 of 20 and the Altman Z-Score of 1.99 flags balance-sheet risk per the Roarable RQD rating.. FCF yield is 7.94% and RQD sits at 61/100 (C-) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?
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