Carter's Statistics
Total Valuation
Carter's has a market cap or net worth of $1.12 billion. The enterprise value is $1.90 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.12B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.90B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, July 25, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 2, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Carter's has 36.44 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.46% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 36.44M |
| Shares Outstanding | 36.44M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.46% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.19% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 3.65% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 107.57% |
| Float | 35.09M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 6.82 and the forward PE ratio is 10.49.
| PE Ratio | 6.82 |
| Forward PE | 10.49 |
| PS Ratio | 0.39 |
| Forward PS | 0.40 |
| PB Ratio | 1.32 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.22 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.07 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.07 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.08, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.61.
| EV / Earnings | 11.92 |
| EV / Sales | 0.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.08 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.42 |
| EV / FCF | 8.61 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.56, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.32.
| Current Ratio | 2.56 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.28 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.32 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.04 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.07 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.21 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 19.31% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.25%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.31% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.95% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.25% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.35% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $183,221 |
| Profits Per Employee | $10,407 |
| Employee Count | 15,350 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.22 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.11 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Carter's has paid $39.20 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 39.20M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.38% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -51.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.00, so Carter's's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.00 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -51.44% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 33.88 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 49.16 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.12 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,427,334 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.94 million, so 13.56% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.94M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.42M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 13.56% |
| Short % of Float | 14.09% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.13 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Carter's had revenue of $2.81 billion and earned $159.74 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.51.
| Revenue | 2.81B |
| Gross Profit | 1.34B |
| Operating Income | 256.63M |
| Pretax Income | 307.63M |
| Net Income | 159.74M |
| EBITDA | 312.97M |
| EBIT | 256.63M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.51 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $320.79 million in cash and $1.12 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$781.92 million or -$21.46 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 320.79M |
| Total Debt | 1.12B |
| Net Cash | -781.92M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$21.46 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 847.25M |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.38 |
| Working Capital | 639.66M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $275.69 million and capital expenditures -$54.49 million, giving a free cash flow of $221.20 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 275.69M |
| Capital Expenditures | -54.49M |
| Free Cash Flow | 221.20M |
| FCF Per Share | $6.07 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.68%, with operating and profit margins of 9.12% and 5.80%.
| Gross Margin | 47.68% |
| Operating Margin | 9.12% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.19% |
| Profit Margin | 5.80% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.13% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.12% |
| FCF Margin | 7.87% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.65, which amounts to a dividend yield of 8.61%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.65 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.61% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -14.52% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 58.70% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.46% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.07% |
| Earnings Yield | 14.24% |
| FCF Yield | 19.72% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Carter's is $36.80, which is 19.56% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $36.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.56% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on June 7, 2006. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jun 7, 2006 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Carter's has an Altman Z-Score of 3.31 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.31 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |