CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:PLCE • US1689051076
3.99 USD
-0.01 (-0.25%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
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After Hours: 3/2/2026, 5:44:28 PM
PLCE gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of PLCE have multiple concerns. PLCE is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PLCE has reported negative net income.
- PLCE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- PLCE had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In multiple years PLCE reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of PLCE (-6.78%) is worse than 69.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.78% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-9.05%
ROA(5y)-4.29%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- PLCE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- PLCE's Gross Margin of 31.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLCE is outperformed by 63.41% of its industry peers.
- PLCE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- PLCE does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.13% |
OM growth 3Y-50.48%
OM growth 5Y-19.85%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.27%
GM growth 5Y-1.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- PLCE does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- The number of shares outstanding for PLCE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, PLCE has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for PLCE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.24, we must say that PLCE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.24, PLCE is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PLCE is 10.18, which is on the high side as it means it would take PLCE, 10.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- PLCE has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.18) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.24 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.12%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.92 indicates that PLCE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.92, PLCE is doing worse than 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.19 indicates that PLCE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of PLCE (0.19) is worse than 87.80% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 58.20% over the past year.
- The earnings per share for PLCE have been decreasing by -40.35% on average. This is quite bad
- PLCE shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -10.09%.
- Measured over the past years, PLCE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.82% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)58.2%
EPS 3Y-68.73%
EPS 5Y-40.35%
EPS Q2Q%-108.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.09%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.22%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.82%
Sales Q2Q%-13%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, PLCE will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 23.11% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.39% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-774.2%
EPS Next 2Y-108.89%
EPS Next 3Y23.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.6%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- PLCE reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PLCE. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- PLCE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PLCE is cheaper than 78.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PLCE indicates a rather cheap valuation: PLCE is cheaper than 98.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as PLCE's earnings are expected to grow with 23.11% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-108.89%
EPS Next 3Y23.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- PLCE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
3.99
-0.01 (-0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)12-16 2025-12-16/amc
Earnings (Next)06-04 2026-06-04
Inst Owners17.02%
Inst Owner Change-0.24%
Ins Owners3.18%
Ins Owner Change4.59%
Market Cap88.46M
Revenue(TTM)1.29B
Net Income(TTM)-51.70M
Analysts43.33
Price Target4.59 (15.04%)
Short Float %11.66%
Short Ratio4.65
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-86.13%
Min EPS beat(2)-125.21%
Max EPS beat(2)-47.06%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-188.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-388.35%
Max EPS beat(4)-47.06%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-122.51%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-82.29%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-80.02%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.89%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.19%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.36%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.27%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.54%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-43.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1333.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-171%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.63 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.69 |
EPS(TTM)-2.6
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.97
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.79
FCFY44.92%
OCF(TTM)2.44
OCFY61.19%
SpS58.1
BVpS-0.39
TBVpS-0.97
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.78% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.13% | ||
| FCFM | 3.08% |
ROA(3y)-9.05%
ROA(5y)-4.29%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-50.48%
OM growth 5Y-19.85%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.27%
GM growth 5Y-1.1%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 14.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 44.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.12% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 191.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.24 |
F-Score6
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)62.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.81%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)58.2%
EPS 3Y-68.73%
EPS 5Y-40.35%
EPS Q2Q%-108.82%
EPS Next Y-774.2%
EPS Next 2Y-108.89%
EPS Next 3Y23.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.09%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.22%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.82%
Sales Q2Q%-13%
Revenue Next Year-8.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.6%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-114.8%
EBIT growth 3Y-55.54%
EBIT growth 5Y-24.51%
EBIT Next Year-87.08%
EBIT Next 3Y8.2%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y154.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y259.99%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE / PLCE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to PLCE.
What is the valuation status of CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of PLCE stock?
CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE) is expected to decline by -774.2% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE) stock?
The dividend rating of CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.