Carter's Statistics
Total Valuation
Carter's has a market cap or net worth of $1.26 billion. The enterprise value is $1.79 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.26B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.79B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, July 31, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Carter's has 36.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.51% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 36.71M |
| Shares Outstanding | 36.71M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.51% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.29% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.16% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 108.00% |
| Float | 34.80M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 6.40 and the forward PE ratio is 9.92. Carter's's PEG ratio is 3.66.
| PE Ratio | 6.40 |
| Forward PE | 9.92 |
| PS Ratio | 0.42 |
| Forward PS | 0.42 |
| PB Ratio | 1.23 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.36 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.29 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.78 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.66 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.22, with an EV/FCF ratio of 6.11.
| EV / Earnings | 9.40 |
| EV / Sales | 0.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.22 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.21 |
| EV / FCF | 6.11 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.15.
| Current Ratio | 2.47 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.15 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.98 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.04 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.92 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 20.74% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.16%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.74% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.94% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.16% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.48% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.95% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $193,499 |
| Profits Per Employee | $12,359 |
| Employee Count | 15,400 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.15 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.56 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Carter's has paid $52.18 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 52.18M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.10% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +28.53% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.85, so Carter's's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.85 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +28.53% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 39.22 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 36.39 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 29.53 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,227,283 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.16 million, so 8.62% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.16M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.73M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.62% |
| Short % of Float | 9.09% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.06 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Carter's had revenue of $2.98 billion and earned $190.33 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.36.
| Revenue | 2.98B |
| Gross Profit | 1.45B |
| Operating Income | 288.04M |
| Pretax Income | 247.28M |
| Net Income | 190.33M |
| EBITDA | 343.14M |
| EBIT | 288.04M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.36 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $653.57 million in cash and $1.18 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$531.19 million or -$14.47 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 653.57M |
| Total Debt | 1.18B |
| Net Cash | -531.19M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$14.47 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.03B |
| Book Value Per Share | 27.98 |
| Working Capital | 876.29M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $332.97 million and capital expenditures -$39.95 million, giving a free cash flow of $293.01 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 332.97M |
| Capital Expenditures | -39.95M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 55.10M |
| Net Borrowing | 75.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 293.01M |
| FCF Per Share | $7.98 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.60%, with operating and profit margins of 9.67% and 6.55%.
| Gross Margin | 48.60% |
| Operating Margin | 9.67% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.30% |
| Profit Margin | 6.55% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.52% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.67% |
| FCF Margin | 9.83% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.92%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.92% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -52.38% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 18.66% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.51% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.41% |
| Earnings Yield | 15.12% |
| FCF Yield | 23.28% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Carter's is $42.67, which is 24.48% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $42.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.48% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.67% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.61% |
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 2.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.78 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |