Children's Place Retail Stores (PLCE)
NASDAQ:PLCE
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PLCE Stock Chart & Stats
$3.51
-$0.24(-2.23%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$3.51
-$0.24(-2.23%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.76 - $9.56
Previous CloseN/A
Volume50.84K
Average Volume (3M)644.71K
Market Cap
$77.30M
Enterprise Value$601.22M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.78M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$633.85M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta3.06
Next Earnings
Aug 19, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.62Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-4.84
Shares Outstanding22,211,880
10 Day Avg. Volume579,769
30 Day Avg. Volume644,710
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.09
Price to Book (P/B)-1.64
Price to Sales (P/S)0.07
P/FCF Ratio-9.58
Enterprise Value/Market Cap7.78
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.51
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.92
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-13.83
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$4.00Price Target Upside13.96% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-3.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.07B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Omnichannel Sales ModelA diversified channel mix (stores, direct e-commerce, wholesale, licensing) provides durable flexibility to shift sales mix, control inventories, and target different customer segments. Over 2–6 months this reduces reliance on any single channel and helps manage seasonal and regional demand shifts.
Multi-brand Portfolio And LicensingA portfolio of recognizable children’s brands plus licensing revenue creates product and revenue diversification. Licensing can generate recurring, lower-capital royalties and brand equity supports customer loyalty and assortment leverage, cushioning margin volatility during cyclical retail swings.
History Of Positive Free Cash Flow In Some YearsIntermittent years of positive free cash flow and recent operating cash flow improvement demonstrate the business can generate cash when working-capital and assortment are aligned. This suggests management has levers to restore cash generation without structural asset sales.
Bears Say
Negative Equity And High LeverageNegative equity combined with sizable debt materially reduces financial flexibility, raises refinancing risk, and limits the ability to absorb further operating setbacks. Over months this constrains strategic investments, elevates cost of capital, and increases vulnerability to macro shocks.
Ongoing Cash Burn And Inconsistent Cash GenerationPersistent negative operating and free cash flow mean the core operations are not self-funding, forcing reliance on external liquidity or balance-sheet fixes. This reduces runway for merchandising, store ops, and digital investments needed to execute any sustainable turnaround.
Declining Revenue And Persistent LossesMulti-year shift from profitability to persistent losses and revenue decline signals structural demand or cost-position weakness. Compressed margins and negative net income limit equity rebuild and reinvestment capacity, prolonging recovery risk absent clear structural changes.
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PLCE FAQ
What was Children's Place Retail Stores’s price range in the past 12 months?
Children's Place Retail Stores lowest stock price was $2.76 and its highest was $9.56 in the past 12 months.
What is Children's Place Retail Stores’s market cap?
Children's Place Retail Stores’s market cap is $77.30M.
When is Children's Place Retail Stores’s upcoming earnings report date?
Children's Place Retail Stores’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 19, 2026 which is in 64 days.
How were Children's Place Retail Stores’s earnings last quarter?
Children's Place Retail Stores released its earnings results on Jun 12, 2026. The company reported -$2.146 earnings per share for the quarter, the consensus estimate of -$2.146 by $0.
Is Children's Place Retail Stores overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Children's Place Retail Stores’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Children's Place Retail Stores pay dividends?
Children's Place Retail Stores pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.56 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Children's Place Retail Stores dividends here
What is Children's Place Retail Stores’s EPS estimate?
Children's Place Retail Stores’s EPS estimate is -0.62.
How many shares outstanding does Children's Place Retail Stores have?
Children's Place Retail Stores has 22,211,880 shares outstanding.
What happened to Children's Place Retail Stores’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Children's Place Retail Stores reported an EPS of -$2.146 in its last earnings report, expectations of -$2.146. Following the earnings report the stock price went same N/A.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Children's Place Retail Stores?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PLCE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Children's Place Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$4.00 (13.96% Upside)
$4.00 (13.96% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PLCE Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 7.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-15.73%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
532.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Children's Place Retail Stores
The Children's Place, Inc. operates as a specialized retailer focusing on apparel for children. Its operations are divided into two primary segments: The Children's Place U.S. and The Children's Place International. The company designs, contracts the manufacturing of, and then sells a wide array of items for children, including clothing, footwear, accessories, and other related merchandise. These products are offered under various proprietary brands such as The Children's Place, Place, Baby Place, Gymboree, and Sugar & Jade. As of January 29, 2022, The Children's Place maintained a substantial retail presence, with 672 physical stores located across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Additionally, it facilitated online shopping through its e-commerce platforms: childrensplace.com, gymboree.com, and sugarandjade.com. Globally, the company extended its reach through seven international franchise partners, who collectively managed 211 points of distribution in 16 different countries. Founded in 1969, The Children's Place, Inc. changed its name from The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. in June 2014. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Secaucus, New Jersey.
PLCE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$4.00
▲(13.96% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
65.59% Insiders
2.44% Mutual Funds
0.05% Other Institutional Investors
30.15% Public Companies and
Individual Investors