Carter's Statistics
Total Valuation
Carter's has a market cap or net worth of $1.11 billion. The enterprise value is $2.08 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.11B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.08B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, October 27, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 26, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Carter's has 36.45 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.00% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 36.45M |
| Shares Outstanding | 36.45M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.00% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 3.92% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 116.12% |
| Float | 32.46M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 12.38 and the forward PE ratio is 14.01.
| PE Ratio | 12.38 |
| Forward PE | 14.01 |
| PS Ratio | 0.38 |
| Forward PS | 0.38 |
| PB Ratio | 1.28 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.02 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.04 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.32 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.62.
| EV / Earnings | 23.99 |
| EV / Sales | 0.73 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.89 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.60 |
| EV / FCF | 22.62 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.36.
| Current Ratio | 2.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.36 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.48 |
| Debt / FCF | 12.81 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.78 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.52% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.62%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.52% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.62% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.62% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.11% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $184,540 |
| Profits Per Employee | $5,648 |
| Employee Count | 15,350 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.17 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.39 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Carter's has paid $24.56 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 24.56M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.61% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -43.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so Carter's's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.08 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -43.78% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 29.84 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 35.11 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.90 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,324,207 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.55 million, so 9.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.55M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.95M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 9.75% |
| Short % of Float | 10.94% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.88 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Carter's had revenue of $2.83 billion and earned $86.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.45.
| Revenue | 2.83B |
| Gross Profit | 1.33B |
| Operating Income | 179.26M |
| Pretax Income | 113.66M |
| Net Income | 86.70M |
| EBITDA | 234.09M |
| EBIT | 179.26M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.45 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $184.19 million in cash and $1.18 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$973.24 million or -$26.70 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 184.19M |
| Total Debt | 1.18B |
| Net Cash | -973.24M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$26.70 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 864.64M |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.68 |
| Working Capital | 632.09M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $151.16 million and capital expenditures -$59.19 million, giving a free cash flow of $91.97 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 151.16M |
| Capital Expenditures | -59.19M |
| Free Cash Flow | 91.97M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.52 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.79%, with operating and profit margins of 6.33% and 3.15%.
| Gross Margin | 46.79% |
| Operating Margin | 6.33% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.01% |
| Profit Margin | 3.15% |
| EBITDA Margin | 8.26% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.33% |
| FCF Margin | 3.25% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.29%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.29% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -33.33% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 85.63% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.00% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.30% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.83% |
| FCF Yield | 8.31% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Carter's is $29.50, which is -2.86% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $29.50 |
| Price Target Difference | -2.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| 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 2.76 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.76 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |