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PLCE

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The Children's Place, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $55M · Avg Vol: $547K/d

9
StockRank
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Q
27
V
34
M
19
P/E (TTM)
ROE
D/E
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.7B1.6B1.4B1.2B-10.9%1.2B1.1B1.2B-2.1%
EPS-0.09-12.34-4.53-4.01-4.84-4.65-2.05
Shares12.2M12.5M12.8M22.2M+81.3%22.2M
Debt511.8M463.8M586.3M513.9M0.1%633.9M
Equity158.5M-9.0M-59.4M-54.2M
Op CF-8.2M92.8M-117.6M8.1M-70.4%-2.7M
Inv CF-45.9M-27.8M-15.8M-17.4M
Fin CF17.1M-68.3M128.4M7.0M
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PRICE (1Y)+18.2%
2.232.392.542.702.86Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$2.86
RSI (14)
68.6
52W High
$9.56
From 52W High
0.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
27
ROIC
-26.6%2.8
ROE
N/A
GP/Assets
52.0%80.8
Op. Margin
-16.9%4.6
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
35.3
Int. Cover
-2.2x9.6
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
0.89x15.2
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-18.7x25.0
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
-0.6x25.0
P/S
0.1x99.2
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
19
52W High %
30%2.9
RS 6M
-39%14.3
SMA 50/200
0.70x3.7
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%24.0
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+58%58.6
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$55M
P/E (Forward)
-1.4x
Gross Margin
29.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PLCE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PLCEThe Children's Place, Inc.(you)$55M9Strong Sell
LAKELakeland Industries, Inc.$117M31Sell
OXMOxford Industries, Inc.$572M25Sell
VNCEVince Holding Corp.$97M63Hold
UAAUnder Armour, Inc.$2.2B16Strong Sell
JRSHJerash Holdings (US), Inc.$69M95Strong Buy
SGCSuperior Group of Companies, Inc.$194M87Strong Buy
NXBNextBoat Inc.$55M5Strong Sell
GENKGEN Restaurant Group, Inc.$63M11Strong Sell
STKSThe ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.$53M15Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.7%

The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE): Stock Score Summary

The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 9/100 based on Quality (27/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (19/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.86
Market Cap$55M
P/E (Forward)-1.37
Price/Book-0.58
Return on Invested Capital-26.6%
Gross Margin29.5%
Operating Margin-16.9%
Revenue Growth-11.1%
Free Cash Flow$18M

The Children's Place, Inc. operates in the Apparel Manufacturing industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Children's Place, Inc.’s (PLCE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) is 9/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (27), Value (34), and Momentum (19) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does The Children's Place, Inc. have an economic moat?
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) has a Quality factor score of 27/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is The Children's Place, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 9/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is The Children's Place, Inc. in?
The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Apparel Manufacturing industry (United States).