The Children's Place Statistics
Total Valuation
PLCE has a market cap or net worth of $77.96 million. The enterprise value is $586.34 million.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, April 10, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
PLCE has 22.21 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 72.55% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 22.21M |
| Shares Outstanding | 22.21M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +72.55% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.67% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.09% |
| Float | 7.77M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.06 |
| Forward PS | 0.06 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.60 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.49 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.03
| Current Ratio | 1.03 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.08 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.05 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | -1.60 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -4.67% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -10.43% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -18.77% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.44% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $153,016 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$11,173 |
| Employee Count | 7,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.71 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.34 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -2.02M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -38.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.01, so PLCE's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 2.01 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -38.85% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 3.74 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 5.45 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.20 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 505,372 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.07 million, so 13.84% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.07M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.52M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 13.84% |
| Short % of Float | 39.54% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 11.07 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, PLCE had revenue of $1.21 billion and -$88.26 million in losses. Loss per share was -$4.01.
| Revenue | 1.21B |
| Gross Profit | 361.56M |
| Operating Income | -53.01M |
| Pretax Income | -90.29M |
| Net Income | -88.26M |
| EBITDA | -22.14M |
| EBIT | -53.01M |
| Loss Per Share | -$4.01 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $5.49 million in cash and $513.87 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$508.38 million or -$22.89 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.49M |
| Total Debt | 513.87M |
| Net Cash | -508.38M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$22.89 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -54.18M |
| Book Value Per Share | -2.44 |
| Working Capital | 10.11M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $8.12 million and capital expenditures -$17.38 million, giving a free cash flow of -$9.26 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.12M |
| Capital Expenditures | -17.38M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 30.87M |
| Net Borrowing | -74.77M |
| Free Cash Flow | -9.26M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.42 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 29.91%, with operating and profit margins of -4.39% and -7.30%.
| Gross Margin | 29.91% |
| Operating Margin | -4.39% |
| Pretax Margin | -7.47% |
| Profit Margin | -7.30% |
| EBITDA Margin | -1.83% |
| EBIT Margin | -4.39% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
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 | -72.55% |
| Shareholder Yield | -72.55% |
| Earnings Yield | -113.21% |
| FCF Yield | -11.88% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for PLCE is $3.50, which is -0.28% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $3.50 |
| Price Target Difference | -0.28% |
| 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 1.09 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.09 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |
