Carter's Statistics
Total Valuation
Carter's has a market cap or net worth of $1.58 billion. The enterprise value is $2.30 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.58B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.30B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, July 24, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 26, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Carter's has 36.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.18% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 36.85M |
| Shares Outstanding | 36.85M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.18% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.13% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.77% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 111.46% |
| Float | 35.08M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.20 and the forward PE ratio is 12.72. Carter's's PEG ratio is 13.36.
| PE Ratio | 17.20 |
| Forward PE | 12.72 |
| PS Ratio | 0.53 |
| Forward PS | 0.52 |
| PB Ratio | 1.70 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.65 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.41 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.89 |
| PEG Ratio | 13.36 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.39, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.10.
| EV / Earnings | 26.08 |
| EV / Sales | 0.78 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.39 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.72 |
| EV / FCF | 18.10 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.80, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.29.
| Current Ratio | 2.80 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.29 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.64 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.41 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.83 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.20%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.20% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.80% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.20% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.13% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.24% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $191,540 |
| Profits Per Employee | $5,726 |
| Employee Count | 15,400 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.22 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.47 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Carter's has paid $21.75 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 21.75M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.36% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +32.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.87, so Carter's's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.87 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +32.68% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 36.94 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 34.03 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 68.42 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 852,262 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.36 million, so 9.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.36M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.71M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 9.11% |
| Short % of Float | 9.57% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.93 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Carter's had revenue of $2.95 billion and earned $88.18 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.49.
| Revenue | 2.95B |
| Gross Profit | 1.32B |
| Operating Income | 146.32M |
| Pretax Income | 112.34M |
| Net Income | 88.18M |
| EBITDA | 201.95M |
| EBIT | 146.32M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.49 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $473.44 million in cash and $1.20 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$722.88 million or -$19.62 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 473.44M |
| Total Debt | 1.20B |
| Net Cash | -722.88M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.62 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 928.46M |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.20 |
| Working Capital | 778.20M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $177.40 million and capital expenditures -$50.32 million, giving a free cash flow of $127.08 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 177.40M |
| Capital Expenditures | -50.32M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 55.63M |
| Net Borrowing | 75.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 127.08M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.45 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.66%, with operating and profit margins of 4.96% and 3.07%.
| Gross Margin | 44.66% |
| Operating Margin | 4.96% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.81% |
| Profit Margin | 3.07% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.85% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.96% |
| FCF Margin | 4.31% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.34%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -62.26% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 40.20% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.18% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.16% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.59% |
| FCF Yield | 8.06% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Carter's is $40.67, which is -4.95% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $40.67 |
| Price Target Difference | -4.95% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 2.13% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.70% |
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 2.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.74 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |