Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionarySpecialty Business ServicesSnapshot 2026-09-04
$70.25-1.18%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer DiscretionarySpecialty Business ServicesSnapshot 2026-09-04
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
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Consumer Discretionary is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar under pressure — EPS in the range $4.90 to $5.10 for 2026: FY26 EPS guidance $5.05-$5.15 vs target $4.90-$5.10.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 9% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityManagement screens strong on earnings delivery.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 49% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskBFAM's growth depends on steady earnings and revenue performance. The latest earnings beat shows revenue grew 7% year over year. It trades at 15× P/E, slightly below the peer median of 15.1×. The price reflects less growth than expected, which looks modest. If BFAM cuts guidance, it could negatively impact the stock. Peer multiples imply a price about 25% above where it trades. This read is provisional; the thesis is on watch.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-04. BFAM is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 9 analysts currently covering BFAM (as of Sep 2026).
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A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-04. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Specialized Consumer Services — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-04. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.