Carter's, Inc. (CRI)
NYSE: CRI · Real-Time Price · USD
34.95
+1.40 (4.17%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
34.95
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 2, 2026, 4:20 PM EST

Carter's Statistics

Total Valuation

Carter's has a market cap or net worth of $1.27 billion. The enterprise value is $2.01 billion.

Market Cap1.27B
Enterprise Value 2.01B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, February 27, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 13, 2026

Share Statistics

Carter's has 36.43 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.34% in one year.

Current Share Class 36.43M
Shares Outstanding 36.43M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.34%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.85%
Owned by Institutions (%) 112.52%
Float 35.03M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.83 and the forward PE ratio is 11.47. Carter's's PEG ratio is 4.89.

PE Ratio 13.83
Forward PE 11.47
PS Ratio 0.44
Forward PS 0.45
PB Ratio 1.32
P/TBV Ratio 3.00
P/FCF Ratio 18.70
P/OCF Ratio 10.49
PEG Ratio 4.89
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.64, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.27.

EV / Earnings 22.45
EV / Sales 0.69
EV / EBITDA 9.64
EV / EBIT 13.13
EV / FCF 29.27

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.51, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.31.

Current Ratio 2.51
Quick Ratio 1.32
Debt / Equity 1.31
Debt / EBITDA 2.73
Debt / FCF 17.66
Interest Coverage 4.47

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.32% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.03%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.32%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.83%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.03%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.43%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.30%
Revenue Per Employee $188,823
Profits Per Employee $5,830
Employee Count15,350
Asset Turnover 1.16
Inventory Turnover 3.03

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Carter's has paid $22.04 million in taxes.

Income Tax 22.04M
Effective Tax Rate 19.36%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -13.86% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.06, so Carter's's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.06
52-Week Price Change -13.86%
50-Day Moving Average 36.20
200-Day Moving Average 31.77
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.52
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,299,194

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.75 million, so 10.29% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.75M
Short Previous Month 3.91M
Short % of Shares Out 10.29%
Short % of Float 10.70%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.14

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Carter's had revenue of $2.90 billion and earned $89.49 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.53.

Revenue2.90B
Gross Profit 1.31B
Operating Income 153.03M
Pretax Income 113.83M
Net Income 89.49M
EBITDA 208.30M
EBIT 153.03M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.53
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $487.08 million in cash and $1.21 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$725.05 million or -$19.90 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 487.08M
Total Debt 1.21B
Net Cash -725.05M
Net Cash Per Share -$19.90
Equity (Book Value) 925.05M
Book Value Per Share 25.40
Working Capital 764.78M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $122.33 million and capital expenditures -$53.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $68.63 million.

Operating Cash Flow 122.33M
Capital Expenditures -53.70M
Free Cash Flow 68.63M
FCF Per Share $1.88
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 45.36%, with operating and profit margins of 5.28% and 3.17%.

Gross Margin 45.36%
Operating Margin 5.28%
Pretax Margin 3.93%
Profit Margin 3.17%
EBITDA Margin 7.19%
EBIT Margin 5.28%
FCF Margin 2.37%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.86%.

Dividend Per Share $1.00
Dividend Yield 2.86%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -68.75%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 39.56%
Buyback Yield 0.34%
Shareholder Yield 3.17%
Earnings Yield 6.97%
FCF Yield 5.35%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Carter's is $34.00, which is -2.72% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $34.00
Price Target Difference -2.72%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 2.66 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.66
Piotroski F-Score 5