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 Cap | 1.27B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 15,350 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 2.90B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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 |
Fair Value
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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 2.66 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 |