The Children's Place, Inc.(PLCE)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
PLCE•NASDAQ
$3.33
$74M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutThe Children's Place, Inc. operates as a children's specialty apparel retailer. The company operates in two segments, The Children's Place U.S. and The Children's Place International. It sells apparel, footwear, accessories, and other items for children; and designs, contracts to manufacture, and sells merchandise under the proprietary The Children's Place, Place, Baby Place, Gymboree, and Sugar & Jade brand names. As of January 29, 2022, the company had 672 stores in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico; online stores at childrensplace.com, gymboree.com, and sugarandjade.com; and seven international franchise partners operated 211 international points of distribution in 16 countries. The company was formerly known as The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. and changed its name to The Children's Place, Inc. in June 2014. The Children's Place, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey.Show more
- Revenue$1.39B-13.5%
- EBITDA$56M+539.3%
- Net Income-$58M+62.6%
- EPS (Diluted)-4.53+63.3%
- Gross Margin30.29%+21.9%
- EBITDA Margin4.07%+639.0%
- Operating Margin1.22%+150.8%
- Net Margin-4.17%+56.8%
- ROIC2.63%+150.0%
- Interest Coverage0.47+136.9%
PLCE Key Insights
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.9x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9
- ✗Negative free cash flow
- ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 12 (bottom 12%)
- ✗Sales declining 5.8% over 5 years
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
PLCE Price & Volume
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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PLCE Growth Metrics
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-2.37%
5 Years-5.82%
3 Years-10.22%
TTM-10.09%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM71.06%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM81.47%
Return on Capital
10 Years14.27%
5 Years5.59%
3 Years-1.84%
Last Year8.15%
PLCE Peer Comparison
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CATO | 53.06M | 2.95 | -3.04 | -8.23% | -1.46% | -5.76% | 0.90 | |
 GCO | 372.35M | 34.50 | -19.17 | 0.02% | 0% | 0.01% | 12.56% | 0.89 |
 DXLG | 36.67M | 0.67 | -1.02 | -6.85% | -1.73% | -5.46% | 5.07% | |
 SCVL | 482.07M | 17.61 | 6.57 | 2.3% | 5.06% | 8.47% | 14.41% | 0.57 |
 BURL | 19.79B | 312.71 | 32.88 | 8.86% | 5.28% | 29.69% | 0.87% | 1.03 |
 ZUMZ | 407.64M | 24.02 | 30.79 | 4.48% | 1.44% | 4.41% | 13.32% | 0.61 |
 ANF | 3.6B | 78.53 | 7.51 | 6.42% | 9.63% | 38.54% | 10.51% | 0.82 |
 AEO | 2.83B | 16.67 | 15.29 | 3.16% | 3.49% | 12.12% | 1.02 |
Compare PLCE vs Peers
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
PLCE Income Statement
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Jan'17 | Jan'18 | Jan'19 | Jan'20 | Jan'21 | Jan'22 | Jan'23 | Jan'24 | Jan'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 1.79B | 1.87B | 1.94B | 1.87B | 1.52B | 1.92B | 1.71B | 1.6B | 1.39B | 1.29B |
| Revenue Growth % | 3.45% | 4.76% | 3.63% | -3.48% | -18.61% | 25.8% | -10.8% | -6.2% | -13.49% | -10.09% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.18B | 1.23B | 1.32B | 1.29B | 1.26B | 1.18B | 1.25B | 1.2B | 966.42M | 919.55M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 66.08% | 65.62% | 68.29% | 68.97% | 82.47% | 61.48% | 72.92% | 75.16% | 69.71% | - |
| Gross Profit | 605.56M▲ 0% | 643M▲ 6.2% | 614.61M▼ 4.4% | 580.42M▼ 5.6% | 266.85M▼ 54.0% | 737.72M▲ 176.5% | 462.7M▼ 37.3% | 398.09M▼ 14.0% | 419.85M▲ 5.5% | 368.6M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 33.92% | 34.38% | 31.71% | 31.03% | 17.53% | 38.52% | 27.08% | 24.84% | 30.29% | 28.61% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 7.76% | 6.18% | -4.41% | -5.56% | -54.03% | 176.46% | -37.28% | -13.96% | 5.47% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 455.44M | 475.49M | 498.34M | 478.12M | 428.23M | 454.47M | 458.67M | 436.44M | 403M | 375.24M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 25.51% | 25.42% | 25.71% | 25.56% | 28.13% | 23.73% | 26.85% | 27.23% | 29.07% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 455.44M | 475.49M | 498.34M | 478.12M | 428.23M | 454.47M | 458.67M | 436.44M | 403M | 375.24M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 25.51% | 25.42% | 25.71% | 25.56% | 28.13% | 23.73% | 26.85% | 27.23% | 29.07% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 150.12M▲ 0% | 167.51M▲ 11.6% | 116.27M▼ 30.6% | 102.3M▼ 12.0% | -161.39M▼ 257.8% | 283.25M▲ 275.5% | 4.03M▼ 98.6% | -38.35M▼ 1052.7% | 16.85M▲ 143.9% | -6.64M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 8.41% | 8.96% | 6% | 5.47% | -10.6% | 14.79% | 0.24% | -2.39% | 1.22% | -0.52% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 40.89% | 11.59% | -30.59% | -12.02% | -257.76% | 275.51% | -98.58% | -1052.68% | 143.93% | - |
| EBITDA | 215.85M | 235.67M | 185.15M | 326.09M | 18.16M | 442.24M | 144.43M | 8.83M | 56.46M | 25.7M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 12.09% | 12.6% | 9.55% | 17.43% | 1.19% | 23.09% | 8.45% | 0.55% | 4.07% | 2% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 27.55% | 9.18% | -21.44% | 76.12% | -94.43% | 2334.95% | -67.34% | -93.89% | 539.34% | 25.39% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 65.73M | 68.16M | 68.88M | 223.79M | 179.55M | 158.98M | 140.4M | 47.19M | 39.61M | 32.34M |
| EBIT | 148.97M | 163.43M | 112.06M | 96.61M | -199.85M | 275.66M | -1.44M | -83.71M | -13.65M | -9.5M |
| Net Interest Income | -395K | -307K | -2.8M | -7.94M | -11.84M | -18.62M | -13.23M | -30M | -35.75M | -33.42M |
| Interest Income | 1.56M | 1.92M | 730K | 253K | 63K | 16K | 92K | 87K | 47K | 42K |
| Interest Expense | 1.95M | 2.22M | 3.53M | 8.19M | 11.91M | 18.63M | 13.32M | 30.09M | 35.79M | 33.46M |
| Other Income/Expense | -3.1M | -6.31M | -7.75M | -13.88M | -50.37M | -26.22M | -18.79M | -75.44M | -66.3M | -36.32M |
| Pretax Income | 147.01M▲ 0% | 161.2M▲ 9.7% | 108.52M▼ 32.7% | 88.42M▼ 18.5% | -211.76M▼ 339.5% | 257.03M▲ 221.4% | -14.76M▼ 105.7% | -113.8M▼ 670.9% | -49.45M▲ 56.5% | -42.95M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 8.23% | 8.62% | 5.6% | 4.73% | -13.91% | 13.42% | -0.86% | -7.1% | -3.57% | -3.33% |
| Income Tax | 44.68M | 76.5M | 7.56M | 15.12M | -71.39M | 69.86M | -13.62M | 40.74M | 8.37M | 8.74M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 30.39% | 47.46% | 6.97% | 17.1% | 33.71% | 27.18% | 92.29% | -35.8% | -16.93% | -20.35% |
| Net Income | 102.34M▲ 0% | 84.7M▼ 17.2% | 100.96M▲ 19.2% | 73.3M▼ 27.4% | -140.37M▼ 291.5% | 187.17M▲ 233.3% | -1.14M▼ 100.6% | -154.54M▼ 13480.1% | -57.82M▲ 62.6% | -51.7M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 5.73% | 4.53% | 5.21% | 3.92% | -9.22% | 9.77% | -0.07% | -9.64% | -4.17% | -4.01% |
| Net Income Growth % | 76.8% | -17.24% | 19.2% | -27.4% | -291.49% | 233.35% | -100.61% | -13480.05% | 62.59% | 71.06% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 102.34M | 84.7M | 100.96M | 73.3M | -140.37M | 187.17M | -1.14M | -154.54M | -57.82M | -51.7M |
| 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) | 5.40▲ 0% | 4.67▼ 13.5% | 6.01▲ 28.7% | 4.68▼ 22.1% | -9.59▼ 304.9% | 12.59▲ 231.3% | -0.09▼ 100.7% | -12.36▼ 14058.1% | -4.53▲ 63.3% | -2.33▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 92.86% | -13.52% | 28.69% | -22.13% | -304.91% | 231.28% | -100.69% | -14058.08% | 63.35% | 81.47% |
| EPS (Basic) | 5.51 | 4.82 | 6.10 | 4.71 | -9.59 | 12.82 | -0.09 | -12.36 | -4.53 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 18.96M | 18.15M | 16.8M | 15.65M | 14.63M | 14.87M | 13.04M | 12.5M | 12.77M | 22.17M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 18.58M | 17.57M | 16.54M | 15.55M | 14.63M | 14.6M | 13.04M | 12.5M | 12.77M | 22.17M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 14.45% | 33.18% | 32.73% | 47.65% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
PLCE Balance Sheet
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Jan'17 | Jan'18 | Jan'19 | Jan'20 | Jan'21 | Jan'22 | Jan'23 | Jan'24 | Jan'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 611.16M | 656.5M | 435.39M | 449.88M | 547.08M | 581.54M | 561.94M | 452.13M | 468M | 490.19M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 243.01M | 259.52M | 69.14M | 68.49M | 63.55M | 54.79M | 16.69M | 13.64M | 5.35M | 7.25M |
| Cash Only | 193.71M | 244.52M | 69.14M | 68.49M | 63.55M | 54.79M | 16.69M | 13.64M | 5.35M | 7.25M |
| Short-Term Investments | 49.3M | 15M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 31.41M | 26.09M | 35.12M | 32.81M | 39.53M | 21.86M | 49.58M | 33.22M | 42.7M | 62.53M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 6.42 | 5.09 | 6.61 | 6.4 | 9.48 | 4.17 | 10.59 | 7.57 | 11.24 | 15.59 |
| Inventory | 286.34M | 324.44M | 303.47M | 327.17M | 388.14M | 428.81M | 447.8M | 362.1M | 399.6M | 390.33M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 88.59 | 96.49 | 83.69 | 92.55 | 112.82 | 132.91 | 131.2 | 109.73 | 150.92 | 164.21 |
| Other Current Assets | 20.16M | 7.96M | 7.18M | 5.54M | 5.56M | 9.46M | 14.66M | 12.15M | 7.21M | 30.08M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 299.34M | 283.72M | 291.65M | 731.52M | 593.04M | 455.92M | 424.34M | 348.18M | 279.55M | 272.31M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 264.28M | 258.54M | 260.36M | 630.72M | 465.43M | 349.66M | 305.36M | 300.1M | 259.08M | 252.01M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 6.76x | 7.23x | 7.44x | 2.97x | 3.27x | 5.48x | 5.60x | 5.34x | 5.35x | 5.10x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.29M | 73.67M | 71.86M | 70.89M | 41.12M | 13M | 13M |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 5.32M | 12.49M | 13.54M | 14.57M | 8.38M | 11.29M | 11.48M | 6.96M | 7.47M | 30.31M |
| Total Assets | 910.5M▲ 0% | 940.23M▲ 3.3% | 727.05M▼ 22.7% | 1.18B▲ 62.5% | 1.14B▼ 3.8% | 1.04B▼ 8.7% | 986.28M▼ 4.9% | 800.31M▼ 18.9% | 747.55M▼ 6.6% | 762.51M▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.96x | 1.99x | 2.67x | 1.58x | 1.34x | 1.85x | 1.73x | 2.00x | 1.85x | 1.66x |
| Asset Growth % | 1.4% | 3.27% | -22.67% | 62.49% | -3.78% | -8.73% | -4.93% | -18.86% | -6.59% | -41.53% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 329.2M | 360.52M | 331.4M | 595.01M | 718.5M | 591.83M | 648.38M | 616.4M | 518.12M | 532.68M |
| Accounts Payable | 178.21M | 210.3M | 194.79M | 213.12M | 252.12M | 183.76M | 177.15M | 225.55M | 126.72M | 86.15M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 55.13 | 62.54 | 53.72 | 60.29 | 73.28 | 56.95 | 51.9 | 68.35 | 47.86 | 47.3 |
| Short-Term Debt | 15.38M | 21.46M | 48.86M | 292.68M | 169.78M | 266.42M | 365.57M | 295.95M | 313.07M | 353.47M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 3.13M | 7.94M | 4.4M | 4.32M | 8.97M | 9.58M | 6.58M | 4.83M | 4.18M | 52.88M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 69.47M | 71.84M | 69.98M | 61.56M | 36.51M | 76.59M | 76.89M | 65.64M | 51.95M | 71.73M |
| Current Ratio | 1.86x | 1.82x | 1.31x | 0.76x | 0.76x | 0.98x | 0.87x | 0.73x | 0.90x | 0.90x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.99x | 0.92x | 0.40x | 0.21x | 0.22x | 0.26x | 0.18x | 0.15x | 0.13x | 0.13x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 39.88 | 39.04 | 36.59 | 38.67 | 49.01 | 80.12 | 89.89 | 48.95 | 114.31 | 132.5 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 85.01M | 106M | 81.21M | 351.2M | 328.25M | 220.16M | 179.42M | 192.92M | 288.84M | 238.44M |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.35M | 49.69M | 49.75M | 49.82M | 165.97M | 107.38M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 311.91M | 214.17M | 134.76M | 96.48M | 118.07M | 107.29M | 440.79M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.68M | 5.15M | 8.69M | 2.76M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 85.01M | 98.56M | 74.18M | 26.59M | 26.7M | 35.72M | 30.43M | 25.03M | 15.58M | 59.59M |
| Total Liabilities | 414.21M | 466.53M | 412.61M | 946.21M | 1.04B | 811.99M | 827.8M | 809.33M | 806.96M | 771.12M |
| Total Debt | 15.38M | 21.46M | 48.86M | 604.58M | 633.88M | 450.86M | 511.8M | 463.84M | 586.33M | 577.7M |
| Net Debt | -178.33M | -223.06M | -20.27M | 536.1M | 570.33M | 396.07M | 495.11M | 450.2M | 580.98M | 570.45M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.03x | 0.05x | 0.16x | 2.57x | 6.79x | 2.00x | 3.23x | - | - | -67.09x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.07x | 0.09x | 0.26x | 1.85x | 34.90x | 1.02x | 3.54x | 52.52x | 10.38x | 22.48x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.83x | -0.95x | -0.11x | 1.64x | 31.40x | 0.90x | 3.43x | 50.98x | 10.29x | 10.29x |
| Interest Coverage | 76.86x | 75.39x | 32.90x | 12.48x | -13.56x | 15.20x | 0.30x | -1.27x | 0.47x | -0.28x |
| Total Equity | 496.29M▲ 0% | 473.7M▼ 4.6% | 314.44M▼ 33.6% | 235.19M▼ 25.2% | 93.38M▼ 60.3% | 225.47M▲ 141.5% | 158.48M▼ 29.7% | -9.02M▼ 105.7% | -59.41M▼ 558.7% | -8.61M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | -5.97% | -4.55% | -33.62% | -25.2% | -60.3% | 141.46% | -29.71% | -105.69% | -558.73% | -279.11% |
| Book Value per Share | 26.18 | 26.10 | 18.71 | 15.03 | 6.38 | 15.16 | 12.15 | -0.72 | -4.65 | -0.39 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 496.29M | 473.7M | 314.44M | 235.19M | 93.38M | 225.47M | 158.48M | -9.02M | -59.41M | -8.61M |
| Common Stock | 1.78M | 1.73M | 1.59M | 1.48M | 1.46M | 1.4M | 1.23M | 1.26M | 1.28M | 2.22M |
| Retained Earnings | 274.91M | 226.3M | 180.79M | 108.22M | -42.79M | 77.91M | 22.54M | -134.87M | -192.68M | -236.39M |
| Treasury Stock | -2.19M | -2.44M | -2.69M | -2.96M | -3.16M | -3.44M | -3.74M | -2.91M | -90K | -90K |
| Accumulated OCI | -18.15M | -10.39M | -12.25M | -10.59M | -10.65M | -10.74M | -12.51M | -13.59M | -19.4M | -17.02M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PLCE Cash Flow Statement
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Jan'17 | Jan'18 | Jan'19 | Jan'20 | Jan'21 | Jan'22 | Jan'23 | Jan'24 | Jan'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 199.29M | 214.38M | 139.91M | 177.9M | -35.72M | 133.28M | -8.22M | 92.8M | -117.59M | -117.59M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 11.16% | 11.46% | 7.22% | 9.51% | -2.35% | 6.96% | -0.48% | 5.79% | -8.48% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 9.11% | 7.57% | -34.74% | 27.15% | -120.08% | 473.14% | -106.17% | 1229.23% | -226.72% | 228.59% |
| Net Income | 102.34M | 84.7M | 100.96M | 73.3M | -140.37M | 187.17M | -1.14M | -154.54M | -57.82M | -51.7M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 65.73M | 68.16M | 68.88M | 74.79M | 66.41M | 58.42M | 51.46M | 47.19M | 39.61M | 32.34M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 28.04M | 30.8M | 27.41M | 16.22M | 14.32M | 30.94M | 29.15M | -5.58M | 12.79M | 4.35M |
| Deferred Taxes | -9.38M | 34.89M | -5.57M | 5.36M | -32.66M | 25.85M | -13.68M | 36.98M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 3.12M | 5.36M | 6.79M | 155.27M | 152.49M | 107.14M | 92.79M | 118.86M | 107.75M | 77.36M |
| Working Capital Changes | 9.44M | -9.52M | -58.57M | -147.04M | -95.91M | -276.24M | -166.81M | 49.89M | -219.92M | -8.22M |
| Change in Receivables | -5.06M | 5.39M | -9.13M | 3.15M | -3.62M | 16.2M | -28.14M | 21.3M | -8.46M | 19.26M |
| Change in Inventory | -16.07M | -36.43M | 19.38M | -23.54M | -61.08M | -40.87M | -20.74M | 85.31M | -38.3M | 102.17M |
| Change in Payables | 18.99M | 28.93M | -56.89M | 17.5M | 71.72M | -58.33M | -41.73M | 39.95M | -107.86M | -49.78M |
| Cash from Investing | -44.25M | -25.14M | -56.86M | -134.35M | -30.37M | -29.29M | -45.95M | -27.79M | -15.83M | -14.39M |
| Capital Expenditures | -34.68M | -58.66M | -71.11M | -134.45M | -30.59M | -29.31M | -45.58M | -27.56M | -15.83M | -14.39M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 1.94% | 3.14% | 3.67% | 7.19% | 2.01% | 1.53% | 2.67% | 1.72% | 1.14% | - |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -368K | -788K | -749K | 103K | 211K | 17K | -371K | -231K | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | -155.05M | -140.6M | -259.18M | -44.37M | 60.93M | -112.74M | 17.06M | -68.27M | 128.4M | -39.09M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 15.38M | 6.08M | 27.4M | 121.95M | 77.61M | -26.3M | 111.67M | -60.28M | 137.54M | -125.35M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -157.81M | -118.58M | -253.54M | -131.39M | -15.49M | -83.97M | -94.62M | -7.13M | -673K | 89.47M |
| Dividends Paid | -14.79M | -28.1M | -33.04M | -34.93M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -157.81M | -118.58M | -253.54M | -131.39M | -15.49M | -83.97M | -94.62M | -7.13M | -673K | -529K |
| Other Financing | 2.17M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.19M | -2.47M | 0 | -861K | -8.47M | -3.21M |
| Net Change in Cash | 6.17M▲ 0% | 50.81M▲ 722.8% | -175.38M▼ 445.2% | -649K▲ 99.6% | -4.94M▼ 661.0% | -8.76M▼ 77.4% | -38.1M▼ 334.9% | -3.05M▲ 92.0% | -8.29M▼ 171.9% | 1.5M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 164.61M▲ 0% | 155.73M▼ 5.4% | 68.79M▼ 55.8% | 43.45M▼ 36.8% | -66.3M▼ 252.6% | 103.97M▲ 256.8% | -53.8M▼ 151.7% | 65.24M▲ 221.3% | -133.42M▼ 304.5% | 39.73M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 9.22% | 8.33% | 3.55% | 2.32% | -4.35% | 5.43% | -3.15% | 4.07% | -9.62% | 3.08% |
| FCF Growth % | 17.15% | -5.4% | -55.83% | -36.84% | -252.6% | 256.81% | -151.74% | 221.28% | -304.51% | 132.35% |
| FCF per Share | 8.68 | 8.58 | 4.09 | 2.78 | -4.53 | 6.99 | -4.13 | 5.22 | -10.45 | -10.45 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.95x | 2.53x | 1.39x | 2.43x | 0.25x | 0.71x | 7.22x | -0.60x | 2.03x | -0.77x |
| Interest Paid | 1.68M | 1.95M | 3.22M | 7.55M | 10.83M | 14.77M | 0 | 29.04M | 0 | 29.05M |
| Taxes Paid | 31.49M | 37.77M | 19.53M | 1.31M | 3.64M | 49.56M | 0 | 5.78M | 0 | 15.72M |
PLCE Key Ratios
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.99% | 17.46% | 25.62% | 26.67% | -85.44% | 117.4% | -0.59% | -206.8% | - | 289.32% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 34.21% | 44.19% | 32.01% | 14.4% | -16.87% | 33.06% | 0.47% | -5.26% | 2.63% | 2.63% |
| Gross Margin | 33.92% | 34.38% | 31.71% | 31.03% | 17.53% | 38.52% | 27.08% | 24.84% | 30.29% | 28.61% |
| Net Margin | 5.73% | 4.53% | 5.21% | 3.92% | -9.22% | 9.77% | -0.07% | -9.64% | -4.17% | -4.01% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.03x | 0.05x | 0.16x | 2.57x | 6.79x | 2.00x | 3.23x | - | - | -67.09x |
| Interest Coverage | 76.86x | 75.39x | 32.90x | 12.48x | -13.56x | 15.20x | 0.30x | -1.27x | 0.47x | -0.28x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.95x | 2.53x | 1.39x | 2.43x | 0.25x | 0.71x | 7.22x | -0.60x | 2.03x | -0.77x |
| Revenue Growth | 3.45% | 4.76% | 3.63% | -3.48% | -18.61% | 25.8% | -10.8% | -6.2% | -13.49% | -10.09% |
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Growth & Financials
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) reported $1.29B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 796% increase from $143.8M in 1996.
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) saw revenue decline by 13.5% over the past year.
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) reported a net loss of $51.7M for fiscal year 2024.
Dividend & Returns
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) generated $39.7M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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