Symbols / PLCE Stock $3.18 -1.24% The Children's Place, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical • Apparel Manufacturing • United States • NMS
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Index EQUITY
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Apparel Manufacturing
CEO Mr. Muhammad Umair
Exch · Country NMS · United States
Market Cap 70.63M
Enterprise Value 579.01M
Income -88.26M
Sales 1.21B
FCF (ttm) 27.32M
Book/sh -2.44
Cash/sh 0.25
Employees 2,500
Insider 10d —
IPO Sep 19, 1997
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 0.00%
P/E —
Forward P/E -1.63
PEG 1.42
P/S 0.06
P/B -1.30
P/C —
EV/EBITDA -26.16
EV/Sales 0.48
Quick Ratio 0.08
Current Ratio 1.03
Debt/Eq —
LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) -4.01
EPS next Y -1.95
EPS Growth —
Revenue Growth -19.40%
EPS Gr Q/Q —
Rev Gr Q/Q —
Earnings (next) 2026-06-04
Earnings (prior) 2026-04-10
ROA -4.67%
ROE —
ROIC —
Gross Margin 29.91%
Oper. Margin -11.14%
Profit Margin -7.30%
Shs Outstand 22.21M
Shs Float 7.77M
Insider Own 2.62%
Instit Own 79.18%
Short Float 39.75%
Short Ratio 7.07
Short Interest 3.31M
52W High 9.56
vs 52W High -66.74%
52W Low 2.76
vs 52W Low 15.22%
Beta 2.01
Impl. Vol. 50.20%
Rel Volume 0.36
Avg Volume 341.43K
Volume 124.39K
Target (mean) $3.50
Tgt Median $3.50
Tgt Low $3.50
Tgt High $3.50
# Analysts 1
Recom None
Prev Close $3.22
Price $3.18
Change -1.24%
About

The Children's Place, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an omni-channel children's specialty portfolio of brands in North America and internationally. It operates through two segments, The Children's Place U.S. and The Children's Place International. The company designs, contracts to manufacture, and sells apparel, accessories, and footwear primarily under The Children's Place, Gymboree, Sugar & Jade, PJ Place, Crazy 8, Place, Baby Place, and other brands. It offers its products through its digital storefronts, www.childrensplace.com and www.gymboree.com; physical stores in North America; wholesale marketplaces; and international franchise partners, as well as through social media channels. 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.

Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$3.50
Mean price target
2. Current target
$3.18
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$22.14
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$3.18
Low
$3.50
High
$3.50
Mean
$3.50

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-04-14 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $4
2026-01-08 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $5
2025-12-18 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $6
2025-11-04 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $8
2025-09-10 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $7
2025-06-09 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $6
2025-04-15 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $7
2025-03-04 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $9
2024-11-18 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $17
2024-09-19 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $18
2024-06-11 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $12
2024-05-22 main Telsey Advisory Group Market Perform → Market Perform $9
2024-05-07 main Telsey Advisory Group Market Perform → Market Perform $9
2024-04-24 up B. Riley Securities Sell → Neutral $7
2024-02-13 down B. Riley Securities Neutral → Sell $4
2024-02-12 main Telsey Advisory Group Market Perform → Market Perform $13
2023-11-20 down B. Riley Securities Buy → Neutral $19
2023-11-17 main Telsey Advisory Group Market Perform → Market Perform $24
2023-11-15 reit Telsey Advisory Group Market Perform → Market Perform $31
2023-08-18 main B. Riley Securities Buy → Buy $45
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Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-04-15 SHURE JARED E. General Counsel — 7,525 $0.00 $0
2026-02-03 ARSHAD HUSSAN Director — 33,898 $0.00 $0
2026-02-03 SUMMERTON RHYS Director — 33,898 $0.00 $0
2026-02-03 EDWARDS DOUGLAS R Director — 33,898 $0.00 $0
2025-10-08 UMAIR MUHAMMAD Chief Executive Officer — 7,143 $7.00 $50,001
2025-08-20 SHURE JARED E. General Counsel — 80,000 $0.00 $0
2025-08-20 SZCZEPANSKI JOHN Chief Financial Officer — 100,000 $0.00 $0
2025-08-20 UMAIR MUHAMMAD Chief Executive Officer — 160,000 $0.00 $0
2025-08-20 LIMA-GUINEHUT CLAUDIA Officer — 100,000 $0.00 $0
2025-04-15 SHURE JARED E. General Counsel — 7,679 $0.00 $0
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2026-01-31 2025-01-31 2024-01-31 2023-01-31
Total Revenue
1,208.83
-12.80%
1,386.27
-13.49%
1,602.51
-6.20%
1,708.48
Operating Revenue
1,208.83
-12.80%
1,386.27
-13.49%
1,602.51
-6.20%
1,708.48
Cost Of Revenue
847.27
-8.58%
926.81
-19.91%
1,157.23
-3.11%
1,194.32
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
847.27
-8.58%
926.81
-19.91%
1,157.23
-3.11%
1,194.32
Gross Profit
361.56
-21.31%
459.46
+3.19%
445.27
-13.40%
514.16
Operating Expense
416.77
-6.38%
445.16
-9.98%
494.53
-3.49%
512.44
Selling General And Administration
383.69
-5.39%
405.55
-9.34%
447.34
-2.96%
460.97
Total Expenses
1,264.04
-7.87%
1,371.97
-16.94%
1,651.76
-3.22%
1,706.76
Operating Income
-55.21
-486.10%
14.30
+129.03%
-49.26
-2953.71%
1.73
Total Operating Income As Reported
-57.21
-317.58%
-13.70
+83.65%
-83.80
-5376.99%
-1.53
EBITDA
-24.09
-192.80%
25.96
+171.07%
-36.52
-173.01%
50.03
Normalized EBITDA
-22.09
-140.93%
53.96
+2822.40%
-1.98
-103.72%
53.28
Reconciled Depreciation
33.07
-16.51%
39.61
-16.05%
47.19
-8.31%
51.46
EBIT
-57.16
-318.65%
-13.65
+83.69%
-83.71
-5721.35%
-1.44
Total Unusual Items
-2.00
+92.84%
-28.00
+18.94%
-34.54
-960.90%
-3.26
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
-2.00
+92.84%
-28.00
+18.94%
-34.54
-960.90%
-3.26
Special Income Charges
-2.00
+92.84%
-28.00
+18.94%
-34.54
-960.90%
-3.26
Impairment Of Capital Assets
2.00
-92.84%
28.00
-18.94%
34.54
+960.90%
3.26
Net Income
-88.26
-52.65%
-57.82
+62.59%
-154.54
-13480.05%
-1.14
Pretax Income
-90.28
-82.59%
-49.45
+56.55%
-113.80
-670.88%
-14.76
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-33.07
+7.48%
-35.75
-19.16%
-30.00
-126.72%
-13.23
Interest Expense Non Operating
33.12
-7.46%
35.79
+18.97%
30.09
+125.81%
13.32
Net Interest Income
-33.07
+7.48%
-35.75
-19.16%
-30.00
-126.72%
-13.23
Interest Expense
33.12
-7.46%
35.79
+18.97%
30.09
+125.81%
13.32
Interest Income Non Operating
0.05
+6.38%
0.05
-45.98%
0.09
-5.43%
0.09
Interest Income
0.05
+6.38%
0.05
-45.98%
0.09
-5.43%
0.09
Other Income Expense
-2.00
+92.84%
-28.00
+18.94%
-34.54
-960.90%
-3.26
Tax Provision
-2.02
-124.15%
8.37
-79.45%
40.74
+399.05%
-13.62
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
-89.52%
0.00
+0.00%
0.00
+0.00%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
-0.04
+99.25%
-5.88
+18.94%
-7.25
-960.90%
-0.68
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
-88.26
-52.65%
-57.82
+62.59%
-154.54
-13480.05%
-1.14
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
-88.26
-52.65%
-57.82
+62.59%
-154.54
-13480.05%
-1.14
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
-88.26
-52.65%
-57.82
+62.59%
-154.54
-13480.05%
-1.14
Net Income Continuous Operations
-88.26
-52.65%
-57.82
+62.59%
-154.54
-13480.05%
-1.14
Normalized Income
-86.30
-141.75%
-35.70
+71.95%
-127.25
-8972.44%
1.43
Net Income Common Stockholders
-88.26
-52.65%
-57.82
+62.59%
-154.54
-13480.05%
-1.14
Diluted EPS
-4.01
+11.48%
-4.53
+63.29%
-12.34
-13611.11%
-0.09
Basic EPS
-4.01
+11.48%
-4.53
+63.29%
-12.34
-13611.11%
-0.09
Basic Average Shares
22.03
+72.55%
12.77
+1.95%
12.52
-3.98%
13.04
Diluted Average Shares
22.03
+72.55%
12.77
+1.95%
12.52
-3.98%
13.04
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
-88.26
-52.65%
-57.82
+62.59%
-154.54
-13480.05%
-1.14
Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement
33.07
-16.51%
39.61
-16.05%
47.19
-8.31%
51.46
Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement
33.07
-16.51%
39.61
-16.05%
47.19
-8.31%
51.46
Line Item Trend 2026-01-31 2025-01-31 2024-01-31 2023-01-31
Total Assets
670.30
-10.33%
747.55
-6.59%
800.31
-18.86%
986.28
Current Assets
398.00
-14.96%
468.00
+3.51%
452.13
-19.54%
561.94
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
5.49
+2.66%
5.35
-60.80%
13.64
-18.28%
16.69
Cash And Cash Equivalents
5.49
+2.66%
5.35
-60.80%
13.64
-18.28%
16.69
Receivables
25.97
-39.19%
42.70
+28.54%
33.22
-33.00%
49.58
Accounts Receivable
25.97
-39.19%
42.70
+28.54%
33.22
-33.00%
49.58
Inventory
325.10
-18.64%
399.60
+10.36%
362.10
-19.14%
447.80
Prepaid Assets
37.14
+108.83%
17.78
-54.80%
39.34
-8.13%
42.83
Other Current Assets
4.30
+67.39%
2.57
-32.81%
3.83
-24.21%
5.05
Total Non Current Assets
272.30
-2.59%
279.55
-19.71%
348.18
-17.95%
424.34
Net PPE
246.15
-4.99%
259.08
-13.67%
300.10
-1.72%
305.36
Gross PPE
780.92
-6.06%
831.29
-15.13%
979.48
-5.23%
1,033.48
Accumulated Depreciation
-534.77
+6.54%
-572.21
+15.77%
-679.38
+6.70%
-728.13
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Land And Improvements
3.40
+0.00%
3.40
+0.00%
3.40
+0.00%
3.40
Buildings And Improvements
36.21
-0.87%
36.53
+0.94%
36.19
+0.00%
36.19
Machinery Furniture Equipment
348.80
-8.22%
380.04
-25.13%
507.62
-7.16%
546.75
Construction In Progress
2.09
+26.96%
1.65
-51.36%
3.39
-85.87%
23.96
Other Properties
238.31
-4.56%
249.69
-6.13%
265.99
+17.23%
226.88
Leases
152.12
-4.92%
159.99
-1.78%
162.90
-17.02%
196.30
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
13.00
+0.00%
13.00
-68.39%
41.12
-41.99%
70.89
Other Intangible Assets
13.00
+0.00%
13.00
-68.39%
41.12
-41.99%
70.89
Non Current Deferred Assets
—
—
0.00
-100.00%
36.62
Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets
—
—
0.00
-100.00%
36.62
Other Non Current Assets
13.15
+76.12%
7.47
+7.30%
6.96
-39.37%
11.48
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
724.48
-10.22%
806.96
-0.29%
809.33
-2.23%
827.80
Current Liabilities
387.89
-25.14%
518.12
-15.95%
616.40
-4.93%
648.38
Payables And Accrued Expenses
179.67
-5.39%
189.90
-36.91%
300.97
+16.92%
257.42
Payables
116.48
-12.57%
133.23
-44.03%
238.06
+26.09%
188.80
Accounts Payable
108.48
-14.39%
126.72
-43.82%
225.55
+27.32%
177.15
Current Accrued Expenses
63.19
+11.51%
56.66
-9.93%
62.91
-8.32%
68.62
Total Tax Payable
8.00
+22.79%
6.51
-47.92%
12.51
+7.31%
11.66
Income Tax Payable
2.94
+20.65%
2.44
-53.92%
5.30
-11.92%
6.01
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
188.31
-39.85%
313.07
+5.78%
295.95
-19.04%
365.57
Current Debt
131.08
-46.64%
245.66
+8.36%
226.72
-21.00%
286.99
Current Capital Lease Obligation
57.24
-15.09%
67.41
-2.64%
69.23
-11.89%
78.58
Current Deferred Liabilities
6.95
+66.12%
4.18
-13.43%
4.83
+22.21%
3.95
Current Deferred Revenue
6.95
+66.12%
4.18
-13.43%
4.83
+22.21%
3.95
Other Current Liabilities
12.96
+18.10%
10.97
-25.12%
14.65
-31.66%
21.44
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
336.59
+16.53%
288.85
+49.72%
192.92
+7.53%
179.42
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
325.55
+19.14%
273.26
+62.76%
167.89
+14.81%
146.23
Long Term Debt
205.14
+23.60%
165.97
+233.16%
49.82
+0.13%
49.75
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
120.41
+12.23%
107.29
-9.14%
118.07
+22.38%
96.48
Tradeand Other Payables Non Current
3.52
-33.47%
5.29
-62.61%
14.15
-29.09%
19.96
Other Non Current Liabilities
7.52
-26.93%
10.29
-5.41%
10.88
-17.74%
13.23
Stockholders Equity
-54.18
+8.80%
-59.41
-558.73%
-9.02
-105.69%
158.48
Common Stock Equity
-54.18
+8.80%
-59.41
-558.73%
-9.02
-105.69%
158.48
Capital Stock
2.22
+73.34%
1.28
+1.59%
1.26
+2.44%
1.23
Common Stock
2.22
+73.34%
1.28
+1.59%
1.26
+2.44%
1.23
Preferred Stock
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Share Issued
22.17
+73.41%
12.79
+1.59%
12.59
+2.38%
12.29
Ordinary Shares Number
22.17
+73.44%
12.78
+2.02%
12.53
+2.49%
12.22
Treasury Shares Number
0.00
-33.33%
0.00
-94.64%
0.06
-16.42%
0.07
Additional Paid In Capital
242.72
+60.23%
151.49
+7.37%
141.08
-6.54%
150.96
Retained Earnings
-280.95
-45.81%
-192.68
-42.87%
-134.87
-698.34%
22.54
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
-18.17
+6.77%
-19.49
-18.16%
-16.50
-1.53%
-16.25
Treasury Stock
0.07
-24.44%
0.09
-96.91%
2.91
-22.14%
3.74
Other Equity Adjustments
-18.17
+6.77%
-19.49
-18.16%
-16.50
-1.53%
-16.25
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
-54.18
+8.80%
-59.41
-558.73%
-9.02
-105.69%
158.48
Total Capitalization
150.96
+41.66%
106.56
+161.19%
40.80
-80.41%
208.23
Working Capital
10.11
+120.17%
-50.11
+69.49%
-164.28
-90.04%
-86.44
Invested Capital
282.04
-19.93%
352.22
+31.66%
267.51
-45.98%
495.22
Total Debt
513.87
-12.36%
586.33
+26.41%
463.84
-9.37%
511.80
Net Debt
330.73
-18.60%
406.29
+54.54%
262.89
-17.86%
320.05
Capital Lease Obligations
177.65
+1.69%
174.69
-6.73%
187.31
+7.00%
175.06
Net Tangible Assets
-67.18
+7.22%
-72.41
-44.41%
-50.14
-157.25%
87.59
Tangible Book Value
-67.18
+7.22%
-72.41
-44.41%
-50.14
-157.25%
87.59
Current Provisions
—
—
—
4.28
Interest Payable
5.61
-13.66%
6.49
0.00
—
Line Of Credit
131.08
-46.64%
245.66
+8.36%
226.72
-21.00%
286.99
Other Equity Interest
0.07
-24.44%
0.09
-96.91%
2.91
-22.14%
3.74
Line Item Trend 2026-01-31 2025-01-31 2024-01-31 2023-01-31
Operating Cash Flow
8.12
+106.90%
-117.59
-226.72%
92.80
+1229.23%
-8.22
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
8.12
+106.90%
-117.59
-226.72%
92.80
+1229.23%
-8.22
Net Income From Continuing Operations
-88.26
-52.65%
-57.82
+62.59%
-154.54
-13480.05%
-1.14
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
33.07
-16.51%
39.61
-16.05%
47.19
-8.31%
51.46
Depreciation And Amortization
33.07
-16.51%
39.61
-16.05%
47.19
-8.31%
51.46
Other Non Cash Items
76.44
-4.15%
79.75
-5.43%
84.32
-5.83%
89.54
Stock Based Compensation
2.99
-76.63%
12.79
+329.30%
-5.58
-119.13%
29.15
Asset Impairment Charge
2.00
-92.84%
28.00
-18.94%
34.54
+960.90%
3.26
Deferred Tax
-0.58
0.00
-100.00%
36.98
+370.38%
-13.68
Deferred Income Tax
-0.58
0.00
-100.00%
36.98
+370.38%
-13.68
Operating Gains Losses
2.22
—
—
—
Change In Working Capital
-19.76
+91.01%
-219.92
-540.78%
49.89
+129.91%
-166.81
Change In Receivables
12.88
+252.20%
-8.46
-139.71%
21.30
+175.70%
-28.14
Changes In Account Receivables
12.88
+252.20%
-8.46
-139.71%
21.30
+175.70%
-28.14
Change In Inventory
75.93
+298.27%
-38.30
-144.89%
85.31
+511.30%
-20.74
Change In Prepaid Assets
-4.65
-503.65%
1.15
-37.90%
1.85
-82.23%
10.44
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
-29.45
+69.93%
-97.93
-359.37%
37.76
+239.61%
-27.04
Change In Payable
-29.45
+69.93%
-97.93
-359.37%
37.76
+239.61%
-27.04
Change In Account Payable
-12.01
+88.86%
-107.86
-369.96%
39.95
+195.74%
-41.73
Change In Other Current Liabilities
-74.48
+2.49%
-76.38
+20.71%
-96.33
+4.93%
-101.32
Investing Cash Flow
-17.38
-9.80%
-15.83
+43.04%
-27.79
+39.52%
-45.95
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-17.38
-9.80%
-15.83
+43.04%
-27.79
+39.52%
-45.95
Capital Expenditure
-17.38
-9.80%
-15.83
+42.56%
-27.56
+39.53%
-45.58
Capital Expenditure Reported
-17.38
-9.80%
-15.83
+42.56%
-27.56
+39.53%
-45.58
Net Intangibles Purchase And Sale
—
—
—
—
Purchase Of Intangibles
—
—
—
—
Net Other Investing Changes
—
—
-0.23
+37.74%
-0.37
Financing Cash Flow
6.97
-94.57%
128.40
+288.08%
-68.27
-500.26%
17.06
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
6.97
-94.57%
128.40
+288.08%
-68.27
-500.26%
17.06
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
-74.77
-154.36%
137.54
+328.19%
-60.28
-153.98%
111.67
Issuance Of Debt
759.29
-46.47%
1,418.51
+144.72%
579.65
-18.78%
713.72
Repayment Of Debt
-834.06
+34.89%
-1,280.97
-100.17%
-639.93
-6.29%
-602.05
Long Term Debt Issuance
759.29
-46.47%
1,418.51
+144.72%
579.65
-18.78%
713.72
Long Term Debt Payments
-834.06
+34.89%
-1,280.97
-100.17%
-639.93
-6.29%
-602.05
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
-74.77
-154.36%
137.54
+328.19%
-60.28
-153.98%
111.67
Short Term Debt Issuance
—
—
579.65
-18.78%
713.72
Short Term Debt Payments
—
—
-639.93
-6.29%
-602.05
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
—
—
-60.28
-153.98%
111.67
Net Common Stock Issuance
89.58
+13410.25%
-0.67
+90.56%
-7.13
+92.46%
-94.62
Common Stock Payments
-0.42
+37.30%
-0.67
+90.56%
-7.13
+92.46%
-94.62
Cash Dividends Paid
—
—
—
—
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
-0.42
+37.30%
-0.67
+90.56%
-7.13
+92.46%
-94.62
Net Other Financing Charges
-7.84
+7.45%
-8.47
-884.20%
-0.86
—
Changes In Cash
-2.30
+54.32%
-5.03
-54.27%
-3.26
+91.22%
-37.11
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
2.44
+174.65%
-3.27
-1670.19%
0.21
+121.05%
-0.99
Beginning Cash Position
5.35
-60.80%
13.64
-18.28%
16.69
-69.54%
54.79
End Cash Position
5.49
+2.66%
5.35
-60.80%
13.64
-18.28%
16.69
Free Cash Flow
-9.26
+93.06%
-133.42
-304.51%
65.24
+221.28%
-53.80
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
28.67
+6.14%
27.01
-6.99%
29.04
+135.05%
12.35
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
16.02
—
5.78
—
Change In Income Tax Payable
-17.43
-275.52%
9.93
+551.71%
-2.20
-114.97%
14.69
Change In Tax Payable
-17.43
-275.52%
9.93
+551.71%
-2.20
-114.97%
14.69
Common Stock Issuance
90.00
0.00
0.00
—
Issuance Of Capital Stock
90.00
0.00
0.00
—
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