BHA Stock Chart & Stats
€70.50
€1.00(0.93%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€70.50
€1.00(0.93%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€50.00 - €108.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)0.00
Market Cap
€3.49B
Enterprise Value€6.22K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€148.61M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€1.87B
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.6
Beta0.38
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.05Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.36
Shares Outstanding52,606,674
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume0
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.75
Price to Book (P/B)4.31
Price to Sales (P/S)1.97
P/FCF Ratio22.52
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€81.11Price Target Upside15.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)4.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)€2.71B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue & FCF GrowthBright Horizons has sustained multi-year top-line growth with accelerating revenue and expanding net margins, while free cash flow has risen and covered a large portion of net income. That combination supports durable investment, buybacks, and resilience through cycles, underpinning earnings quality.
Backup Care Structural GrowthBackup Care is a recurring, employer-sold benefit showing sustained double-digit growth and a clear long-term growth algorithm. Its scalable model, higher targeted margins (28%–30%) and low current penetration provide durable multi-year revenue and margin upside as employers expand benefits and cross-sell to existing clients.
Improved Liquidity & Debt TermingThe company has extended and expanded committed liquidity while terming out revolver borrowings, reducing near-term refinancing risk. Combined with improved net leverage and cash on hand, this strengthens funding stability for operations, growth investments and opportunistic capital returns over the medium term.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageHistorical leverage has been elevated, which constrains financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to rising interest rates or weaker operating cash flow. Even with recent improvements, elevated debt limits headroom for strategic investments and raises refinancing and covenant risks across market cycles.
Australia Operating LossesMaterial losses and enrollment declines in Australia represent a persistent drag on consolidated margins and EPS. Structural supply/demand and labor issues in that market could prolong underperformance, making it harder to execute margin targets and requiring sustained corrective action or restructuring.
Center Closures & Portfolio DragOngoing portfolio rationalization reduces scale and creates near-term revenue and margin headwinds from exit costs and lost tuition. Persistent closures signal localized demand pressure and slow the path to long-term operating margin targets, weighing on organic growth and profitability over several quarters.
BHA FAQ
What was Bright Horizons’s price range in the past 12 months?
Bright Horizons lowest stock price was €50.00 and its highest was €108.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Bright Horizons’s market cap?
Bright Horizons’s market cap is €3.49B.
When is Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bright Horizons’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 3 days.
How were Bright Horizons’s earnings last quarter?
Bright Horizons released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported €0.718 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.699 by €0.019.
Is Bright Horizons overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Bright Horizons’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Bright Horizons pay dividends?
Bright Horizons does not currently pay dividends.
What is Bright Horizons’s EPS estimate?
Bright Horizons’s EPS estimate is 1.05.
How many shares outstanding does Bright Horizons have?
Bright Horizons has 52,606,674 shares outstanding.
What happened to Bright Horizons’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Bright Horizons reported an EPS of €0.718 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.699. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.741%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bright Horizons?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:BHA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Bright Horizons Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
€81.11 (15.05% Upside)
€81.11 (15.05% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:BHA Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-33.11%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Bright Horizons
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc., established in 1986 and headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, offers a comprehensive suite of early education, child care, and workplace solutions designed for employers and their employees' families. The company, known as Bright Horizons Solutions Corp. until its rebranding in July 2012, categorizes its services into three primary operational segments. The Full Service Center-Based Child Care segment delivers core child care provisions, alongside early childhood education, preschool programs, and elementary schooling. Through its Back-Up Care segment, the company provides flexible solutions for temporary or emergency care needs. This includes center-based back-up child care, in-home assistance for children or adult/elder dependents, dedicated school-age camps, remote tutoring, and reimbursed self-sourced care options. These services are facilitated through Bright Horizons' network of child care facilities, school-age campuses, and a pool of in-home caregivers. The Educational Advisory and Other Services segment focuses on academic and professional development. It administers tuition assistance and student loan repayment programs, offers workforce education initiatives, provides associated educational consulting, and guides individuals through the college admissions process. As of December 31, 2021, Bright Horizons oversaw 1,014 child care and early education centers spanning multiple countries, including the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, and India.
BHA Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a largely positive operational and financial trajectory driven by strong Backup Care momentum, consolidated revenue and EPS growth, healthy free cash flow conversion, and proactive capital allocation (opportunistic buybacks). Management also reiterated full-year guidance and provided constructive Q2 visibility. However, meaningful headwinds from the Australia Full Service operations, portfolio rationalization (center closures), and near-term margin pressure temper the outlook. On balance, the highlights (notably Backup strength, cash generation, guidance reaffirmation, and go-to-market integration) outweigh the lowlights, though Australia remains a material watch item.View all DE:BHA earnings summariesBHA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€81.11
▲(15.05% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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