Last 48 quarters of trend data · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Carter's, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 22.4x, down 4.6% year-over-year. EV/EBITDA has compressed 11.4% YoY to 12.6x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 13.80 | 22.44 | 4.59 | 22.81 | 1231.56 | 23.52 | 7.92 | 10.29 | 20.38 | 20.36 | 6.46 | 9.71 | 28.36 |
| — | -4.6% | -42.1% | +121.8% | +5941.5% | +15.6% | +22.7% | +5.9% | -28.1% | +7.6% | -27.0% | -1.0% | +49.0% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.45 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.78 | 0.98 | 1.15 | 0.79 | 0.80 | 1.11 |
| — | -17.6% | -42.9% | -56.0% | -53.6% | -50.6% | -29.2% | -2.5% | -12.0% | +19.7% | +2.5% | +4.0% | +12.0% | |
| P/B Ratio | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.27 | 1.20 | 1.25 | 1.69 | 2.24 | 2.84 | 2.72 | 3.61 | 3.19 | 3.21 | 3.45 |
| — | -18.7% | -43.2% | -57.8% | -54.3% | -53.3% | -29.8% | -11.6% | -21.0% | +7.9% | -9.1% | +0.9% | +1.6% | |
| P/FCF | 19.21 | — | 1.19 | — | 11.04 | — | 1.77 | — | 5.27 | — | 2.20 | — | 4.33 |
| — | — | -32.7% | — | +109.5% | — | -19.9% | — | +21.8% | — | -7.9% | — | -61.8% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.26 | 12.55 | 4.78 | 11.83 | 26.28 | 14.17 | 6.75 | 9.00 | 13.73 | 14.87 | 5.65 | 7.95 | 16.35 |
| — | -11.4% | -29.1% | +31.5% | +91.4% | -4.7% | +19.5% | +13.2% | -16.0% | +17.6% | -24.4% | -6.8% | +63.5% | |
| EV / EBIT | 14.20 | — | 5.44 | 23.05 | 48.38 | 19.11 | 7.83 | 10.53 | 17.51 | 16.61 | 5.88 | 9.03 | 22.59 |
| — | — | -30.5% | +118.8% | +176.3% | +15.0% | +33.1% | +16.6% | -22.5% | +4.5% | -31.4% | -11.7% | +35.5% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Carter's, Inc.'s operating margin was 4.2% in Q1 2026, down 5.0 pp QoQ and up 0.0 pp YoY. Gross margin contracted 6.6% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 45.4% | 43.1% | 43.2% | 45.1% | 48.1% | 46.2% | 47.8% | 46.9% | 50.1% | 47.6% | 48.7% | 47.5% | 48.6% |
| — | -6.6% | -9.6% | -4.0% | -4.0% | -3.0% | -1.9% | -1.3% | +3.1% | +7.1% | +7.0% | +5.0% | +2.9% | |
| Operating Margin | 5.0% | 4.2% | 9.2% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 4.1% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 15.9% | 11.8% | 6.3% |
| — | +0.8% | -5.4% | -62.2% | -90.1% | -45.0% | -39.0% | -13.9% | +11.7% | -7.0% | +32.1% | +5.5% | -41.9% | |
| Net Margin | 3.2% | 2.1% | 6.9% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 2.5% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 4.0% |
| — | -14.7% | -3.0% | -80.1% | -98.4% | -57.1% | -42.4% | -7.9% | +23.1% | +11.2% | +41.2% | +5.3% | -24.6% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.3% | 1.5% | 7.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 7.3% | 7.1% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 13.1% | 8.5% | 3.0% |
| — | -15.3% | -1.8% | -81.0% | -98.4% | -59.5% | -44.1% | -16.1% | +10.2% | -0.1% | +29.1% | +5.0% | -28.7% | |
| ROA | 3.7% | 0.6% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| — | -12.9% | -0.2% | -80.9% | -98.4% | -60.0% | -43.6% | -14.1% | +14.1% | +7.0% | +42.8% | +14.5% | -21.8% | |
| ROIC | 6.7% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 1.6% |
| — | +28.4% | -3.1% | -64.1% | -90.0% | -47.5% | -39.2% | -15.6% | +12.3% | -3.0% | +40.4% | +12.1% | -48.9% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Carter's, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 22.1x, up from 12.2x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 9.1% YoY to 2.80x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has declined for 3 consecutive quarters, reflecting a deleveraging trend.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.31 | 0.68 | 1.31 | 1.36 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.34 | 1.31 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.44 | 1.36 |
| — | -48.9% | -0.9% | +1.5% | +0.5% | +3.7% | +3.4% | -6.7% | -3.8% | -10.0% | -13.7% | -14.2% | -3.6% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.09 | 22.11 | 12.20 | 27.47 | 63.87 | 28.52 | 11.60 | 12.18 | 19.74 | 16.63 | 7.13 | 10.33 | 19.41 |
| — | -22.5% | +5.2% | +125.6% | +223.6% | +71.5% | +62.6% | +17.9% | +1.7% | +5.8% | -23.9% | -15.1% | +55.6% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.51 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.26 | 2.20 | 2.56 | 2.25 | 2.21 | 2.09 | 2.43 | 2.15 | 2.30 | 2.02 |
| — | +9.1% | +11.8% | +2.1% | +5.5% | +5.6% | +4.4% | -3.8% | +3.4% | -4.4% | -4.3% | -4.3% | -3.5% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 | 1.72 | 1.44 | 0.95 | 1.03 | 1.40 | 1.26 | 0.96 | 0.95 | 1.30 | 1.10 | 0.96 | 0.70 |
| — | +22.5% | +14.0% | -0.7% | +7.6% | +8.3% | +14.2% | -0.5% | +35.6% | +24.2% | +31.3% | +18.3% | -8.4% | |
| Interest Coverage | 4.33 | 2.42 | 7.67 | 3.07 | 1.22 | 3.73 | 10.27 | 10.58 | 5.37 | 7.32 | 19.08 | 11.18 | 4.87 |
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Carter's, Inc.'s current P/E is 13.8x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 320.3x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Carter's, Inc.'s current operating margin is 5.0%. Margins have been expanding over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Carter's, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.