Stock AnalizBright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. BFAM
Other Consumer Services · IPO 2013 · data as of November 13, 2026
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $2.5B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $3.1B and net income of -$134M, a net margin of -4.4%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.6 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is future growth (3/5); the weakest is value (2/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 10.0, 5-year revenue growth of 14% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 5%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 6% above the current price.
Score: 2.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- ROE above 15%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.1B | $2.9B | $2.7B | $2.4B | $2.0B | $1.8B | $1.5B | $2.1B | $1.9B | $1.7B | $1.6B |
| Net income | -$134M | $193M | $140M | $74M | $81M | $70M | $27M | $180M | $158M | $157M | $95M |
| Free cash flow | $253M | $259M | $240M | $165M | $118M | $164M | $125M | $219M | $202M | $160M | $138M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-2.77 | $3.36 | $2.40 | $1.28 | $1.37 | $1.15 | $0.45 | $3.05 | $2.66 | $2.59 | $1.55 |
| Net margin | -4.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1.8% | 8.8% | 8.3% | 9.0% | 6.0% |
| ROIC | — | 7.8% | 5.7% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 7.8% | 10.4% | 11.1% | 7.4% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 9 analysts is $71.22, 35% above the current price; targets range from $57.00 to $80.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $5.01 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 6% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Bright Horizons Family Solutions pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Bright Horizons Family Solutions scores 2.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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