4.13 USD
+0.15 (+3.77%)
4.02 USD
-0.11 (-2.66%)
PLCE gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. PLCE has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. PLCE has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PLCE had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year PLCE had a positive cash flow from operations.
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
PLCE has a Return On Assets of -3.39%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PLCE underperforms 64.23% of its industry peers.
PLCE has a Return On Invested Capital (3.81%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.39% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 3.81% |
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
With a Operating Margin value of 1.86%, PLCE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.78% of the companies in the same industry.
PLCE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 31.89%, PLCE is not doing good in the industry: 62.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PLCE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.89% |
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 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PLCE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
PLCE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PLCE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
PLCE has an Altman-Z score of 1.37. This is a bad value and indicates that PLCE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of PLCE (1.37) is worse than 65.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC8.22%
2.3 Liquidity
PLCE has a Current Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that PLCE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PLCE (0.93) is worse than 78.05% of its industry peers.
PLCE has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that PLCE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PLCE has a Quick ratio of 0.17. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PLCE underperforms 89.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.17 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PLCE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 58.20%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for PLCE have been decreasing by -40.35% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, PLCE shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -13.49% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.82% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)58.2%
EPS 3Y-68.73%
EPS 5Y-40.35%
EPS Q2Q%-108.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.22%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.82%
Sales Q2Q%-13%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.11% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, PLCE will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.39% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-774.2%
EPS Next 2Y16.97%
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
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PLCE. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
PLCE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.36.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLCE indicates a rather cheap valuation: PLCE is cheaper than 95.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.23, PLCE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PLCE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.17 |
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 2Y16.97%
EPS Next 3Y23.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PLCE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
4.13
+0.15 (+3.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners17.02%
Inst Owner Change-4.25%
Ins Owners3.18%
Ins Owner Change19.59%
Market Cap91.56M
Revenue(TTM)1.39B
Net Income(TTM)-27.30M
Analysts43.33
Price Target5.61 (35.84%)
Short Float %11.14%
Short Ratio3.73
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)-119.63%
Min EPS beat(2)-192.19%
Max EPS beat(2)-47.06%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-161.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-388.35%
Max EPS beat(4)-17.53%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-108.11%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-72.9%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-70.89%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.89%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.19%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.93%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.44%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.12%
PT rev (1m)-31.25%
PT rev (3m)-21.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)16.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-171%
EPS NY rev (3m)-171%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.36 | ||
| P/S | 0.07 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 25.04 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.17 |
EPS(TTM)-2.6
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.56
Fwd EY13.58%
FCF(TTM)-0.2
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.16
OCFY3.99%
SpS60.39
BVpS-0.22
TBVpS-0.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.39% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 11.24% | ||
| ROIC | 3.81% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.97% | ||
| OM | 1.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.89% | ||
| FCFM | 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
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 3Y-54.35%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-19.93%
ROICexc growth 3Y-52.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-18.51%
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-Score7
Asset Turnover1.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.79 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 23.91% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.61% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.9 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 6.19% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.37 |
F-Score7
WACC8.22%
ROIC/WACC0.46
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 2Y16.97%
EPS Next 3Y23.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.49%
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 1Y114.87%
EBIT growth 3Y-55.54%
EBIT growth 5Y-24.51%
EBIT Next Year-9.11%
EBIT Next 3Y8.2%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y86.29%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-69.27%
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 4 / 10 to CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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%.