Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.
BFAM
Rank in Stocks
#4475
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc., established in 1986 and headquartered in... 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.
Share Price
$71.08
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$3.46B
Change (1 day)
1.02%
Change (1 year)
-29.31%
Country
US
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Operating Margin for Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 10.28%
According to Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 10.28%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of 7.08%.
Operating Margin history for Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 10.28% | 11.98% |
| 2024 | 9.18% | 29.66% |
| 2023 | 7.08% | -9.23% |
| 2022 | 7.80% | 6.12% |
| 2021 | 7.35% | 108.81% |
| 2020 | 3.52% | -72.90% |
| 2019 | 12.99% | 3.42% |
| 2018 | 12.56% | 6.44% |
| 2017 | 11.80% | -6.05% |
| 2016 | 12.56% | 0.88% |
| 2015 | 12.45% | 14.64% |
| 2014 | 10.86% | 21.34% |
| 2013 | 8.95% | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 8.91% | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 8.92% | 14.07% |
| 2010 | 7.82% | -16.90% |
| 2007 | 9.41% | -8.37% |
| 2006 | 10.27% | 5.88% |
| 2005 | 9.70% | 14.52% |
| 2004 | 8.47% | 15.71% |
| 2003 | 7.32% | 13.66% |
| 2002 | 6.44% | 11.23% |
| 2001 | 5.79% | 2.48% |
| 2000 | 5.65% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.36% | -97.73% |
US
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| 0.00% | - |
CA
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| 35.42% | -96.55% |
US
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| 17.02% | -98.34% |
AU
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| 19.18% | -98.13% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.