KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) is trading at $2.12, about ₹203 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 3.64% today. Indian residents can buy KinderCare Learning Companies from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$2.11
Today's high
$2.22
52 week low
$1.75
52 week high
$7.10
KLC opened at $2.22, closed previously at $2.20, and has traded between $1.75 and $7.10 over the past 52 weeks.
About
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. provides early childhood education and care services in the United States. The company offers community-based early childhood education services for infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten students; and customized family care benefits for organizations, including care for young children on or near the site where their parents work, tuition benefits, and backup care under the KinderCare Learning Centers (KCLC) and Crème School brands. It also provides before-and after-school programs, including summer camp programs for preschool and school-age children under the Champions brand. The company was formerly known as KC Holdco, LLC and changed its name to KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. in January 2022. KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
791.68K
Market cap
$251.07M
P/E Ratio
-0.53
Price-to-sales ratio
0.09
Enterprise value
$2.59B
Free cash flow yield
32.26%
Debt-to-equity ratio
5.39
Return on equity
-71.84%
ROIC
2.68%
Beta
3.80
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
$2.73B
Earnings per share
-$0.95
Free cash flow
$110.26M
Net profit margin
-17.23%
Gross margin
15.73%
EBITDA
$114.60M
Revenue growth
2.64%
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How to buy KinderCare Learning Companies from India
Indian residents can buy KinderCare Learning Companies shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for KinderCare Learning Companies and place an order
Find KinderCare Learning Companies by name or by its ticker, KLC, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. KinderCare Learning Companies trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your KinderCare Learning Companies position in USD and INR. KinderCare Learning Companies pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Read the full guide: how to invest in KinderCare Learning Companies from India
Trading and taxes when buying KinderCare Learning Companies from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- NoneKinderCare Learning Companies does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy KinderCare Learning Companies stock?
Yes. KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2024, in the Education & Training Services industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one KinderCare Learning Companies share cost in rupees?
One KinderCare Learning Companies share is $2.12 — about ₹203 at a USD/INR rate of 95.88 on 26 Sep 2026. Both the KinderCare Learning Companies price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying KinderCare Learning Companies from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of KinderCare Learning Companies?
Yes. One KinderCare Learning Companies share is $2.12, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in KinderCare Learning Companies.
How are gains on KinderCare Learning Companies shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the KinderCare Learning Companies price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does KinderCare Learning Companies pay a dividend?
No. KinderCare Learning Companies does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.
When can I trade KinderCare Learning Companies from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on KinderCare Learning Companies shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare KinderCare Learning Companies shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your KinderCare Learning Companies holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell KinderCare Learning Companies and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.