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Children's Place (PLCE)
NASDAQ:PLCE
PLCE Stock Chart & Stats
$3.99
-$0.24(-2.23%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$3.99
-$0.24(-2.23%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$3.66 - $9.56
Previous CloseN/A
Volume50.84K
Average Volume (3M)209.72K
Market Cap
$88.45M
Enterprise Value$658.89M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$7.25M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$577.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta3.14
Next Earnings
Mar 11, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.86Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.18
Shares Outstanding22,167,889
10 Day Avg. Volume142,856
30 Day Avg. Volume209,718
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)-2.10
Price to Sales (P/S)0.09
P/FCF Ratio-0.94
Enterprise Value/Market Cap7.45
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.51
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.79
Enterprise Value/Ebitda28.84
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$4.50Price Target Upside12.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.26B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improving Cash GenerationTTM positive operating and free cash flow mark a structural improvement versus prior periods, providing the company with internal liquidity to fund inventory, service debt, and invest in operations. If sustained, stronger cash generation reduces reliance on external financing and supports execution of turnaround plans.
Experienced Leadership AdditionsAdding a veteran retail executive with multi‑brand merchandising experience and equity‑linked incentives strengthens strategic oversight and merchandising capability. This structural leadership upgrade can materially improve assortment, sourcing and go‑to‑market execution over quarters, raising odds of sustainable margin recovery.
Gross Margin ImprovementA material gross margin increase suggests better sourcing, pricing or mix control, which directly improves the company’s ability to convert sales into profit. Sustained margin expansion would provide durable support for operating leverage and make the path back to sustainable profitability more feasible.
Bears Say
Negative Equity And Elevated LeverageSlightly negative equity and large absolute debt create limited capitalization and reduce financial flexibility. This structural balance sheet weakness heightens refinancing and covenant risk, constrains investments, and leaves the company vulnerable to weaker sales or rising rates over the medium term.
Contracting Revenue And Ongoing LossesDeclining top line combined with negative net margins indicates the business has not yet re‑established sustainable demand or cost control. Persistent revenue contraction undermines operating leverage, limits reinvestment capacity, and prolongs recovery timelines unless growth stabilizes.
Choppy Cash Flow DurabilityWhile recent cash flow turned positive, historical volatility signals uncertainty in earnings quality and cash conversion. Structural dependability of free cash flow is unproven, making long‑term planning, debt servicing and reinvestment riskier if positive cash flow proves cyclical rather than permanent.
Children's Place News
PLCE FAQ
What was Children's Place’s price range in the past 12 months?
Children's Place lowest stock price was $3.66 and its highest was $9.56 in the past 12 months.
What is Children's Place’s market cap?
Children's Place’s market cap is $88.45M.
When is Children's Place’s upcoming earnings report date?
Children's Place’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 11, 2026 which is in 7 days.
How were Children's Place’s earnings last quarter?
Children's Place released its earnings results on Nov 13, 2025. The company reported -$0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.703 by -$0.883.
Is Children's Place overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Children's Place’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Children's Place pay dividends?
Children's Place pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.56 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Children's Place dividends here
What is Children's Place’s EPS estimate?
Children's Place’s EPS estimate is -0.86.
How many shares outstanding does Children's Place have?
Children's Place has 22,167,889 shares outstanding.
What happened to Children's Place’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Children's Place reported an EPS of -$0.18 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.703. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.819%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Children's Place?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PLCE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Children's Place Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$4.50 (12.78% Upside)
$4.50 (12.78% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
PLCE Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 17.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 17.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-52.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-14.21%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Children's Place
The 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.
PLCE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$4.50
▲(12.78% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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