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Carter's, Inc.(CRI)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CRI•NYSE
$37.23
$1.37B mkt cap·14.4× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutCarter's, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear under the Carter's, OshKosh, Skip Hop, Child of Mine, Just One You, Simple Joys, Carter's My First Love, little planet, and other brands in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. Its Carter's products include babies and young children products, such as bodysuits, pants, dresses, knit sets, blankets, layette essentials, bibs, booties, sleep and play products, rompers, and jumpers; and OshKosh brand products comprise playclothes, such as denim apparel products with multiple wash treatments and coordinating garments, overalls, woven bottoms, knit tops, and bodysuits. The company also provides products for playtime, travel, mealtime, bathtime, and homegear, as well as kid's bags and diaper bags under the Skip Hop brand. In addition, it offers bedding, cribs, diaper bags, footwear, gift sets, hair accessories, jewelry, outerwear, paper goods, socks, shoes, swimwear, and toys. The company operates 18,800 wholesale locations, including department stores, national chain stores, and specialty stores. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 980 retail stores. The company also sells its products through its eCommerce websites, such as carters.com, oshkoshbgosh.com, oshkosh.com, and skiphop.com, as well as other international wholesale accounts and licensees. Carter's, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.Show more
- Revenue$2.9B+1.9%
- EBITDA$199M-36.3%
- Net Income$92M-50.5%
- EPS (Diluted)2.59-49.4%
- Gross Margin45.36%-5.5%
- EBITDA Margin6.87%-37.5%
- Operating Margin4.97%-44.6%
- Net Margin3.17%-51.4%
- ROE10.32%-52.7%
- ROIC6.7%-44.8%
- Debt/Equity1.31-0.9%
- Interest Coverage4.33-52.5%
CRI Key Insights
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 20.2%
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Healthy dividend yield of 4.3%
- ✓Trading at only 1.4x book value
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.1x turnover
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
CRI Price & Volume
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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CRI Growth Metrics
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-0.39%
5 Years-0.85%
3 Years-3.37%
TTM4.88%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-9.08%
5 Years-3.5%
3 Years-28.4%
TTM-44.43%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-5.37%
5 Years0.71%
3 Years-25.8%
TTM-44.11%
Return on Capital
10 Years17.32%
5 Years14.94%
3 Years12.6%
Last Year7.23%
CRI Recent Earnings
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 10/12 qtrs (83%)●Beat Revenue 6/12 qtrs (50%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 6, 2026EPS
$0.39
Est $0.13
+212.0%
Revenue
$681M
Est $661M
+3.1%
Q1 2026
Feb 27, 2026EPS
$1.90
Est $1.70
+11.8%
Revenue
$925M
Est $922M
+0.3%
Q4 2025
Oct 27, 2025EPS
$0.74
Est $0.78
-5.1%
Revenue
$758M
Est $912M
-16.9%
Q3 2025
Jul 25, 2025EPS
$0.17
Est $0.43
-60.5%
Revenue
$585M
Est $743M
-21.2%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 6, 2026 | $0.39vs $0.13+212.0% | $681Mvs $661M+3.1% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $1.90vs $1.70+11.8% | $925Mvs $922M+0.3% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | $0.74vs $0.78-5.1% | $758Mvs $912M-16.9% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | $0.17vs $0.43-60.5% | $585Mvs $743M-21.2% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
CRI Peer Comparison
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) competitors in Children’s Apparel Retailers — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GES | 876.67M | 16.81 | 21.83 | 7.88% | 2.56% | 14.19% | 2.58 | |
 PVH | 4.21B | 91.87 | 8.70 | -6.13% | 5.34% | 9.63% | 0.66 | |
 HBI | 2.29B | 6.47 | -7.11 | -3.63% | 9.59% | 73.92% | 75.02 | |
 RL | 50.39B | 372.15 | 32.05 | 6.75% | 11.73% | 31.8% | 1.03 | |
 VFC | 7.59B | 19.41 | -39.61 | -9.09% | 2.33% | 12.52% | 3.61 | |
 COLM | 3.32B | 63.45 | 19.58 | 0.84% | 4.98% | 10.26% | 0.51 | |
 PLCE | 73.83M | 3.33 | -0.74 | -13.49% | -4.01% | |||
 DXLG | 36.24M | 0.66 | -1.00 | -6.85% | -1.73% | -5.46% |
Compare CRI vs Peers
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
CRI Income Statement
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Jan'26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 3.4B | 3.46B | 3.52B | 3.02B | 3.49B | 3.21B | 2.95B | 2.84B | 2.9B | 2.95B |
| Revenue Growth % | 6.29% | 1.82% | 1.65% | -14.06% | 15.28% | -7.85% | -8.31% | -3.45% | 1.91% | 4.88% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.92B | 1.96B | 2.01B | 1.71B | 1.82B | 1.74B | 1.55B | 1.48B | 1.58B | 1.63B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 56.38% | 56.75% | 57.13% | 56.57% | 52.32% | 54.17% | 52.61% | 52% | 54.64% | - |
| Gross Profit | 1.48B▲ 0% | 1.5B▲ 1.0% | 1.51B▲ 0.7% | 1.31B▼ 12.9% | 1.66B▲ 26.6% | 1.47B▼ 11.4% | 1.4B▼ 5.2% | 1.37B▼ 2.2% | 1.31B▼ 3.7% | 1.32B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 43.62% | 43.25% | 42.87% | 43.43% | 47.68% | 45.83% | 47.39% | 48% | 45.36% | 44.66% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 7.55% | 0.96% | 0.74% | -12.93% | 26.56% | -11.43% | -5.19% | -2.2% | -3.7% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 1.06B | 1.11B | 1.14B | 1.12B | 1.17B | 1.09B | 1.07B | 1.11B | 1.17B | 1.18B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 31.28% | 31.95% | 32.3% | 37.15% | 33.42% | 34.03% | 36.41% | 39.04% | 40.39% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 1.11B | 1.14B | 1.14B | 1.11B | 1.19B | 1.11B | 1.09B | 1.1B | 1.19B | 1.19B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 32.55% | 33.07% | 32.41% | 36.56% | 34.24% | 34.55% | 37.14% | 38.51% | 41.02% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 1.16M | -1.42M | -3.84M | 17.97M | -28.68M | -16.82M | -21.41M | 15.28M | -18.1M | -3M |
| Operating Income | 419.57M▲ 0% | 391.43M▼ 6.7% | 371.87M▼ 5.0% | 189.87M▼ 48.9% | 497.08M▲ 161.8% | 379.17M▼ 23.7% | 323.4M▼ 14.7% | 254.73M▼ 21.2% | 143.93M▼ 43.5% | 146.27M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 12.34% | 11.31% | 10.57% | 6.28% | 14.26% | 11.8% | 10.98% | 8.96% | 4.97% | 4.96% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -1.64% | -6.71% | -5% | -48.94% | 161.8% | -23.72% | -14.71% | -21.24% | -43.5% | - |
| EBITDA | 503.98M | 481.09M | 467.83M | 283.87M | 591.19M | 444.45M | 387.54M | 312.65M | 199.2M | 188.32M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 14.82% | 13.9% | 13.29% | 9.39% | 16.96% | 13.83% | 13.16% | 10.99% | 6.87% | 6.38% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 0.8% | -4.54% | -2.76% | -39.32% | 108.26% | -24.82% | -12.8% | -19.32% | -36.29% | -33.25% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 84.41M | 89.65M | 95.95M | 94M | 94.11M | 65.28M | 64.14M | 57.93M | 55.26M | 42.04M |
| EBIT | 419.25M | 390.54M | 365.57M | 234.9M | 498.58M | 359.52M | 336.21M | 285.56M | 148.06M | 118.89M |
| Net Interest Income | -29.7M | -34.04M | -36.31M | -54.55M | -59.2M | -41.52M | -29.2M | -20.29M | -20.75M | -16.08M |
| Interest Income | 345K | 527K | 1.3M | 1.51M | 1.1M | 1.26M | 4.78M | 11.04M | 13.47M | 7.08M |
| Interest Expense | 30.04M | 34.57M | 37.62M | 56.06M | 60.29M | 42.78M | 33.97M | 31.33M | 34.23M | 38.17M |
| Other Income/Expense | -28.54M | -35.46M | -43.92M | -54.88M | -58.79M | -62.44M | -21.16M | -23.92M | -30.1M | -33.93M |
| Pretax Income | 391.03M▲ 0% | 355.98M▼ 9.0% | 327.95M▼ 7.9% | 134.98M▼ 58.8% | 438.29M▲ 224.7% | 316.74M▼ 27.7% | 302.24M▼ 4.6% | 230.81M▼ 23.6% | 113.83M▼ 50.7% | 112.34M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 11.5% | 10.28% | 9.32% | 4.46% | 12.57% | 9.86% | 10.26% | 8.12% | 3.93% | 3.81% |
| Income Tax | 88.27M | 73.91M | 64.15M | 25.27M | 98.54M | 66.7M | 69.74M | 45.3M | 22.04M | 21.75M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 22.57% | 20.76% | 19.56% | 18.72% | 22.48% | 21.06% | 23.07% | 19.63% | 19.36% | 19.36% |
| Net Income | 302.76M▲ 0% | 282.07M▼ 6.8% | 263.8M▼ 6.5% | 109.72M▼ 58.4% | 339.75M▲ 209.7% | 250.04M▼ 26.4% | 232.5M▼ 7.0% | 185.51M▼ 20.2% | 91.8M▼ 50.5% | 90.59M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 8.9% | 8.15% | 7.5% | 3.63% | 9.74% | 7.78% | 7.89% | 6.52% | 3.17% | 3.07% |
| Net Income Growth % | 17.3% | -6.84% | -6.48% | -58.41% | 209.66% | -26.4% | -7.01% | -20.21% | -50.52% | -44.43% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 302.85M | 282.07M | 263.8M | 109.72M | 339.75M | 250.04M | 232.5M | 185.51M | 91.8M | 90.59M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 6.24▲ 0% | 6.05▼ 3.0% | 5.85▼ 3.3% | 2.50▼ 57.3% | 7.81▲ 212.4% | 6.34▼ 18.8% | 6.24▼ 1.6% | 5.12▼ 17.9% | 2.59▼ 49.4% | -▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 22.83% | -3.04% | -3.31% | -57.27% | 212.4% | -18.82% | -1.58% | -17.95% | -49.41% | -44.11% |
| EPS (Basic) | 6.31 | 6.11 | 5.89 | 2.51 | 7.83 | 6.34 | 6.24 | 5.12 | 2.59 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 48.15M | 46.65M | 44.71M | 43.41M | 43M | 38.85M | 36.59M | 35.53M | 35.44M | 0 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 47.59M | 46.16M | 44.4M | 43.24M | 42.85M | 38.82M | 36.59M | 35.52M | 35.44M | 0 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 23.42% | 29.68% | 33.96% | 23.93% | 17.7% | 47.24% | 48.17% | 62.63% | 61.4% | - |
CRI Balance Sheet
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Jan'26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 1.02B | 1.04B | 1.11B | 1.95B | 1.9B | 1.19B | 1.1B | 1.14B | 1.27B | 1.21B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 178.49M | 170.08M | 214.31M | 1.1B | 984.29M | 211.75M | 351.21M | 412.93M | 487.07M | 473.44M |
| Cash Only | 178.49M | 170.08M | 214.31M | 1.1B | 984.29M | 211.75M | 351.21M | 412.93M | 487.07M | 473.44M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 240.56M | 258.26M | 251M | 186.51M | 231.35M | 198.59M | 183.77M | 194.83M | 178.57M | 196.6M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 25.82 | 27.23 | 26.03 | 22.51 | 24.22 | 22.56 | 22.77 | 25 | 22.49 | 23.31 |
| Inventory | 548.72M | 574.23M | 593.99M | 599.26M | 647.74M | 744.57M | 537.13M | 502.33M | 544.62M | 465.88M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 104.47 | 106.67 | 107.82 | 127.85 | 129.61 | 156.16 | 126.51 | 123.98 | 125.51 | 127.78 |
| Other Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.93M | 36.33M | 33.81M | 13.1M | 13.23M | 60.51M | 75.72M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.05B | 1.02B | 1.65B | 1.45B | 1.29B | 1.25B | 1.28B | 1.29B | 1.29B | 1.27B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 377.92M | 350.44M | 1.01B | 855.35M | 703.75M | 682.16M | 711.52M | 758.09M | 778.11M | 757.62M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 9.00x | 9.88x | 3.49x | 3.54x | 4.95x | 4.71x | 4.14x | 3.75x | 3.72x | 3.81x |
| Goodwill | 230.42M | 227.1M | 229.03M | 211.78M | 212.02M | 209.33M | 210.54M | 206.88M | 208.99M | 208.41M |
| Intangible Assets | 413.55M | 410.2M | 375.77M | 345.4M | 341.61M | 328.96M | 325.42M | 291.55M | 288.79M | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | -84.85M | -87.35M | -74.37M | 20.2M | 17.5M | 15.1M | 17.3M | 19.5M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 28.43M | 28.16M | 33.37M | 13.82M | 13.39M | 15.45M | 12.59M | 14.48M | 18.8M | 400.51M |
| Total Assets | 2.07B▲ 0% | 2.06B▼ 0.4% | 2.75B▲ 33.7% | 3.39B▲ 23.2% | 3.19B▼ 6.0% | 2.44B▼ 23.5% | 2.38B▼ 2.5% | 2.43B▲ 2.3% | 2.57B▲ 5.4% | 2.48B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.64x | 1.68x | 1.28x | 0.89x | 1.09x | 1.32x | 1.24x | 1.17x | 1.13x | 1.18x |
| Asset Growth % | 6.24% | -0.44% | 33.72% | 23.23% | -6.03% | -23.47% | -2.5% | 2.29% | 5.44% | 20.05% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 328.62M | 327.42M | 475.5M | 792.53M | 717.23M | 528.95M | 511.86M | 508.82M | 506M | 433.43M |
| Accounts Payable | 182.11M | 199.08M | 183.64M | 472.14M | 407.04M | 264.08M | 242.15M | 248.2M | 235.7M | 188.69M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 34.67 | 36.98 | 33.34 | 100.73 | 81.45 | 55.38 | 57.03 | 61.26 | 54.32 | 54.28 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185.15M | 133.74M | 142.43M | 0 | 0 | 136.49M | 133.38M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 19.3M | 22.23M | 74.37M | 24.25M | 27.99M | 29.29M | 25.16M | 0 | 0 | 50.32M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 81.62M | 92.8M | 12.39M | 45.4M | 37.02M | 30.1M | 38.74M | 89.43M | 133.81M | 300.04M |
| Current Ratio | 3.10x | 3.19x | 2.33x | 2.46x | 2.65x | 2.25x | 2.15x | 2.25x | 2.51x | 2.51x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.43x | 1.43x | 1.08x | 1.70x | 1.75x | 0.84x | 1.10x | 1.26x | 1.44x | 1.44x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 95.62 | 96.92 | 100.52 | 49.63 | 72.38 | 123.33 | 92.25 | 87.72 | 93.68 | 96.8 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 882.28M | 862M | 1.4B | 1.66B | 1.52B | 1.11B | 1.02B | 1.07B | 1.13B | 1.12B |
| Long-Term Debt | 617.31M | 593.26M | 594.67M | 989.53M | 991.37M | 616.62M | 497.35M | 498.13M | 567.17M | 495.44M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 664.37M | 554.5M | 441.86M | 421.74M | 448.81M | 501.5M | 508.46M | 1.54B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 84.85M | 87.35M | 74.37M | 52.77M | 40.91M | 41.23M | 41.47M | 38.21M | 39.38M | 165.78M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 264.98M | 181.39M | 64.07M | 65.22M | 46.44M | 34.76M | 33.87M | 31.95M | 19.41M | 670.72M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.21B | 1.19B | 1.87B | 2.45B | 2.24B | 1.64B | 1.53B | 1.58B | 1.64B | 1.56B |
| Total Debt | 617.31M | 593.26M | 1.42B | 1.73B | 1.57B | 1.18B | 1.08B | 1.13B | 1.21B | 628.83M |
| Net Debt | 438.81M | 423.19M | 1.2B | 626.86M | 582.67M | 969.05M | 730.32M | 717.27M | 725.05M | 155.39M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.72x | 0.68x | 1.61x | 1.84x | 1.65x | 1.48x | 1.28x | 1.32x | 1.31x | 1.31x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.22x | 1.23x | 3.03x | 6.09x | 2.65x | 2.66x | 2.79x | 3.61x | 6.09x | 3.34x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.87x | 0.88x | 2.58x | 2.21x | 0.99x | 2.18x | 1.88x | 2.29x | 3.64x | 3.64x |
| Interest Coverage | 13.95x | 11.30x | 9.72x | 4.19x | 8.27x | 8.40x | 9.90x | 9.11x | 4.33x | 3.12x |
| Total Equity | 857.09M▲ 0% | 869.43M▲ 1.4% | 880.13M▲ 1.2% | 938.03M▲ 6.6% | 950.19M▲ 1.3% | 796.41M▼ 16.2% | 845.25M▲ 6.1% | 854.56M▲ 1.1% | 925.05M▲ 8.2% | 928.46M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 8.75% | 1.44% | 1.23% | 6.58% | 1.3% | -16.18% | 6.13% | 1.1% | 8.25% | 27.28% |
| Book Value per Share | 17.80 | 18.64 | 19.69 | 21.61 | 22.10 | 20.50 | 23.10 | 24.05 | 26.10 | 25.20 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 857.09M | 869.43M | 880.13M | 938.03M | 950.19M | 796.41M | 845.25M | 854.56M | 925.05M | 928.46M |
| Common Stock | 472K | 456K | 440K | 438K | 411K | 377K | 366K | 360K | 364K | 369K |
| Retained Earnings | 885.71M | 909.82M | 915.32M | 952.6M | 978.67M | 830.37M | 868.8M | 894.02M | 929.46M | 934.58M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -29.09M | -40.84M | -35.63M | -32.76M | -28.9M | -34.34M | -23.91M | -43.68M | -24.36M | -26.74M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CRI Cash Flow Statement
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Jan'26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 329.62M | 356.2M | 387.21M | 588.49M | 268.26M | 88.36M | 529.13M | 298.79M | 122.33M | 122.33M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 9.69% | 10.29% | 11% | 19.46% | 7.69% | 2.75% | 17.96% | 10.51% | 4.22% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -10.73% | 8.06% | 8.71% | 51.98% | -54.42% | -67.06% | 498.83% | -43.53% | -59.06% | -21.68% |
| Net Income | 302.76M | 282.07M | 263.8M | 109.72M | 339.75M | 250.04M | 232.5M | 185.51M | 91.8M | 90.59M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 84.41M | 89.65M | 95.95M | 94M | 94.11M | 65.28M | 64.14M | 57.93M | 55.26M | 55.63M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 17.55M | 14.67M | 16.53M | 12.83M | 21.03M | 21.88M | 19.46M | 17.84M | 20.25M | 14.18M |
| Deferred Taxes | -54.89M | -1.02M | -13.3M | -23.25M | -13.53M | -740K | -600K | -6.42M | -162K | -3.09M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -1.08M | 18.81M | 39.73M | 67.31M | 6.74M | 39.69M | -12.11M | 32.35M | 12.46M | -17.13M |
| Working Capital Changes | -19.13M | -47.99M | -15.5M | 327.89M | -179.84M | -287.78M | 225.74M | 11.59M | -57.28M | 37.21M |
| Change in Receivables | -18.05M | -34.45M | 8.12M | 58.27M | -46.48M | 32.68M | 15.45M | -13.74M | 15.17M | 22.21M |
| Change in Inventory | -20.92M | -30.65M | -16.68M | -8.06M | -52.91M | -106.76M | 222.92M | 26.13M | -37.1M | 10.77M |
| Change in Payables | 41.17M | 4.98M | 692.1M | 268.13M | -101.11M | -228.6M | -16.95M | 2.16M | -27.25M | -6.82M |
| Cash from Investing | -227.91M | -63.31M | -60.67M | -31.47M | -32.44M | -40.36M | -59.86M | -56.16M | -53.7M | -50.32M |
| Capital Expenditures | -69.47M | -63.78M | -61.42M | -32.87M | -37.44M | -40.36M | -59.86M | -56.16M | -53.7M | -50.32M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 2.04% | 1.84% | 1.75% | 1.09% | 1.07% | 1.26% | 2.03% | 1.97% | 1.85% | - |
| Acquisitions | -158.46M | 96K | 749K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 15K | 380K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | -223.07M | -298.95M | -283.38M | 324.84M | -352.71M | -819.27M | -332.64M | -174.82M | 2.04M | 23.4M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 36.03M | -25M | 4M | 400M | 0 | -380M | -120M | 0 | 63.29M | 63.29M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -194.51M | -182.43M | -196.91M | -45.26M | -299.34M | -299.67M | -100.03M | -50.53M | 0 | 4.22M |
| Dividends Paid | -70.91M | -83.72M | -89.59M | -26.26M | -60.12M | -118.11M | -112M | -116.18M | -56.36M | -36.58M |
| Share Repurchases | -188.76M | -193.03M | -196.91M | -45.26M | -299.34M | -299.67M | -100.03M | -50.53M | 0 | 4.22M |
| Other Financing | 6.32M | -7.8M | -883K | -3.64M | 6.75M | -21.49M | -606K | -8.11M | -4.89M | -7.53M |
| Net Change in Cash | -120.86M▲ 0% | -8.42M▲ 93.0% | 44.23M▲ 625.5% | 888.01M▲ 1907.5% | -118.03M▼ 113.3% | -772.55M▼ 554.5% | 139.47M▲ 118.1% | 61.71M▼ 55.8% | 74.15M▲ 20.2% | 152.64M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 260.15M▲ 0% | 292.42M▲ 12.4% | 325.8M▲ 11.4% | 555.62M▲ 70.5% | 230.82M▼ 58.5% | 48M▼ 79.2% | 469.27M▲ 877.7% | 242.62M▼ 48.3% | 68.63M▼ 71.7% | 127.08M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 7.65% | 8.45% | 9.26% | 18.37% | 6.62% | 1.49% | 15.93% | 8.53% | 2.37% | 4.31% |
| FCF Growth % | -7.31% | 12.4% | 11.42% | 70.54% | -58.46% | -79.21% | 877.71% | -48.3% | -71.71% | -42.55% |
| FCF per Share | 5.40 | 6.27 | 7.29 | 12.80 | 5.37 | 1.24 | 12.82 | 6.83 | 1.94 | 1.94 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.09x | 1.26x | 1.47x | 5.36x | 0.79x | 0.35x | 2.28x | 1.61x | 1.33x | 1.40x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.2M | 32.3M | 29.5M | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64M | 76.5M | 51.3M | 0 | 0 |
CRI Key Ratios
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 36.81% | 32.67% | 30.16% | 12.07% | 35.99% | 28.63% | 28.32% | 21.83% | 10.32% | 10.14% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 26.61% | 22.68% | 16.51% | 7.8% | 24.07% | 17.24% | 14.52% | 12.14% | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Gross Margin | 43.62% | 43.25% | 42.87% | 43.43% | 47.68% | 45.83% | 47.39% | 48% | 45.36% | 44.66% |
| Net Margin | 8.9% | 8.15% | 7.5% | 3.63% | 9.74% | 7.78% | 7.89% | 6.52% | 3.17% | 3.07% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.72x | 0.68x | 1.61x | 1.84x | 1.65x | 1.48x | 1.28x | 1.32x | 1.31x | 1.31x |
| Interest Coverage | 13.95x | 11.30x | 9.72x | 4.19x | 8.27x | 8.40x | 9.90x | 9.11x | 4.33x | 3.12x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.09x | 1.26x | 1.47x | 5.36x | 0.79x | 0.35x | 2.28x | 1.61x | 1.33x | 1.40x |
| Revenue Growth | 6.29% | 1.82% | 1.65% | -14.06% | 15.28% | -7.85% | -8.31% | -3.45% | 1.91% | 4.88% |
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Growth & Financials
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) reported $2.95B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 623% increase from $408.2M in 1998.
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) grew revenue by 1.9% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, Carter's, Inc. (CRI) is profitable, generating $90.6M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (3.2% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Carter's, Inc. (CRI) pays a dividend with a yield of 4.27%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) has a return on equity (ROE) of 10.3%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) generated $127.1M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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