Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock
BFAMNYSEBright Horizons Family Solutions Inc., IndustrialsISIN US1091941005
42Score 42 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
24 / 100
Price history
−49% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 14 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 28% below it.
Since August 2025 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Sharply down: the price has fallen very quickly lately (RSI 19).
The price is 50% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 14 years: 72% (February 2021 to November 2026).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$65.07
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$72.48
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)19
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$51.74
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$104.52
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. belongs to the Specialty Business Services industry (United States) and, with a market value of $2.49B, is number 22 of 44 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $2.93B (up 9.2% year on year) and earnings of $193.12M (up 37.8%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $3.07B (up 4.6%) and adjusted earnings per share of $5.00 (up 9.8%).
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- MEQIRI Score 42 out of 100 (Weak): rank 897 of 1023 in Industrials, median 61.
- Our model puts fair value at $149.57, with the price 65% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings per share growingUp 49.8% a year since 2020.Growth 54
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2016 to 2025.Fundamentals 70
Weaknesses
- High debtDebt 3.3 times equity (latest quarter), Specialty Business Services median 0.83.Stability 32
- Loss-makingLoss of $134.21M over the last 12 months.
- Share price fell sharplyDown 48% over the last 12 months.Momentum 12
Its standout strengths are valuation and fundamentals, while profitability and momentum hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- price far below its 52-week high
- weak momentum
- weak chart
What lowers it
- price not overheated over the past year
Valuation
Valuation signal
Possible value trapIn our model the price counts as cheap below $106.83 and expensive above $249.28 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 9.3%. At 10.3% the fair value would be $125.50, at 8.3% it would be $184.54.
Possible value trap: looks cheap, but score below 50, high risk.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; without earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 6.8% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2004, at about 9% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 24%, operating 11%, net 7%. Last 12 months: net −4%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 11 Feb 2027in 91 days
- Last reported
- 29 Oct 2026EPS reported $1.80 (expected $1.76)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have cut their 2027 earnings estimate by 4.0% since 15 Oct 2026. Falling estimates often precede bad news.
- Earnings per share
- $5.00−2.1%
- Revenue
- $3.07B−1.0%
- Earnings per share
- $5.66−4.0%
- Revenue
- $3.17B−3.1%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: −9.8%2026 adjusted EPS outlook raised to $5.05 to $5.15, revenue outlook narrowed to $3.085 billion to $3.115 billion, Back-up Care growth raised to 13% to 15%.
“As we look ahead to the remainder of the year, we are narrowing our full-year revenue outlook to a range of $3.085 billion-$3.115 billion and raising adjusted EPS outlook to $5.05-$5.15 per share.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 30 Jul 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 2 insiders sold, $656,564 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Tocio Mary AnnSale
2 Sept 2026, Board
- Shares
- 6,000
- Price
- $72.65
- Value
- $435,880
- Burke Mary LouSale
1 Sept 2026, COO North America Center Ops
- Shares
- 1,200
- Price
- $75.00
- Value
- $90,000
- Burke Mary LouSale
3 Aug 2026, COO North America Center Ops
- Shares
- 1,200
- Price
- $75.57
- Value
- $90,684
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- Burke Mary LouSale
28 Jul 2026, COO North America Center Ops
- Shares
- 500
- Price
- $80.00
- Value
- $40,000
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Bright Horizons Family Solutions
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
1023 rated companies in Industrials
- This company
- 42
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Held by 11 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.15% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.10% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.09% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
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| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.04% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| Invesco Global Buyback Achievers UCITS ETFBBCK | 0.04% | 0.39% | €188.08M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.03% | 0.35% | €8.19B |
| UBS MSCI USA Select Factor Mix UCITS ETF USD accUSUE | 0.01% | 0.25% | €175.89M |
| Vanguard ESG Global All Cap UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingV3AA | 0.00% | 0.24% | €1.69B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 30 Oct 2026)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.