The Children's Place Statistics
Total Valuation
PLCE has a market cap or net worth of $84.90 million. The enterprise value is $658.89 million.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, April 10, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
PLCE has 22.17 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 54.95% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 22.17M |
| Shares Outstanding | 22.17M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +54.95% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.13% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.67% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.22% |
| Float | 7.73M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.07 |
| Forward PS | 0.07 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 2.23 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 1.63 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 27.22, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.58.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.51 |
| EV / EBITDA | 27.22 |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 16.58 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.92
| Current Ratio | 0.92 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.13 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.42 |
| Debt / FCF | 14.54 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.19 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -0.48% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -1.14% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -2.76% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.98% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $163,058 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$6,544 |
| Employee Count | 7,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.56 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.01 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, PLCE has paid $8.74 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 8.74M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -53.93% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.99, so PLCE's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.99 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -53.93% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 4.26 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 5.71 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.88 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 209,160 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.44 million, so 11.00% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.44M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.43M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 11.00% |
| Short % of Float | 31.54% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.86 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, PLCE had revenue of $1.29 billion and -$51.70 million in losses. Loss per share was -$2.63.
| Revenue | 1.29B |
| Gross Profit | 400.94M |
| Operating Income | -6.34M |
| Pretax Income | -42.96M |
| Net Income | -51.70M |
| EBITDA | 24.20M |
| EBIT | -6.34M |
| Loss Per Share | -$2.63 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $7.25 million in cash and $577.70 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$570.45 million or -$25.73 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 7.25M |
| Total Debt | 577.70M |
| Net Cash | -570.45M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$25.73 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -8.61M |
| Book Value Per Share | -0.39 |
| Working Capital | -42.48M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $54.13 million and capital expenditures -$14.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $39.73 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 54.13M |
| Capital Expenditures | -14.40M |
| Free Cash Flow | 39.73M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.79 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 31.13%, with operating and profit margins of -0.49% and -4.01%.
| Gross Margin | 31.13% |
| Operating Margin | -0.49% |
| Pretax Margin | -3.33% |
| Profit Margin | -4.01% |
| EBITDA Margin | 1.88% |
| EBIT Margin | -0.49% |
| FCF Margin | 3.08% |
Dividends & Yields
PLCE does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -54.95% |
| Shareholder Yield | -54.95% |
| Earnings Yield | -58.45% |
| FCF Yield | 44.92% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for PLCE is $4.50, which is 17.49% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $4.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.49% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
| Lynch Fair Value | n/a |
| Lynch Upside | n/a |
| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
PLCE has an Altman Z-Score of 1.27 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.27 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
