PLCE · Children's Place, Inc. (The)
Children's Place Inc (PLCE)
What's happening
- PLCE is up 0.75% today, trading at $2.67. — Live quote
- Volume today (575) is well below its 3-month average of 384,220. (Finnhub fundamentals)
- Reports earnings on 2026-09-03, 0 days away. (Finnhub earnings calendar)
- Last quarter's EPS missed estimates: $-2.00 actual vs. $-1.12 estimated (-78.3%). (Finnhub earnings history)
Deterministic template sentences filled in from the same sourced figures shown elsewhere on this page -- not an AI-written summary, no live model call.
Key Statistics
Analyst Recommendations
Aggregate ratings for 2026-09-01 (6 analysts polled by Finnhub) — consensus count.
Performance Overview (Trailing returns vs S&P 500 benchmark)
Earnings Trends (Quarterly EPS Actual vs Estimate)
Valuation Measures & Ratios
Quarterly history (5 periods)
| Measure | May '26 | Nov '25 | Aug '25 | May '25 | Nov '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $71.4M | $163.0M | $101.0M | $37.6M | $6.0M |
| P/E | -0.74 | -6.90 | -1.96 | -0.45 | -0.53 |
| Price/Sales | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Price/Book | -0.67 | -18.93 | -20.76 | 26.60 | -0.12 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.10 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.11 | 0.36 |
| ROE | 90.36% | 274.39% | 1056.54% | -5925.94% | 22.89% |
| ROA | -13.29% | -3.10% | -6.39% | -10.76% | -1.28% |
Trailing-twelve-month ratios computed from SEC EDGAR quarterly figures and historical daily close prices (Alpaca). Diluted shares are derived from Net income ÷ EPS (diluted) for each quarter, not separately reported. Forward P/E and PEG aren't shown here — both need historical analyst-consensus estimates, which no free source provides; see the current-period figures above instead.
Glossary — what these abbreviations mean
- 1. TTM
- Trailing twelve months — the sum of the last four reported quarters, not a calendar year or the single latest quarter.
- 2. EPS
- Earnings per share — net income divided by diluted shares outstanding.
- 3. Beta
- A stock's historical volatility relative to the overall market. Above 1 means it has moved more than the market; below 1, less.
- 4. EV (Enterprise Value)
- Market cap plus total debt minus cash — roughly what it would cost to buy the whole company, debt included.
- 5. Forward P/E
- Price divided by analysts' estimated earnings for the next 12 months, instead of trailing actual earnings.
- 6. PEG Ratio
- P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate. A lower number can indicate a stock is cheap relative to how fast it's expected to grow.
- 7. Price / Book
- Share price divided by book value (assets minus liabilities) per share.
- 8. ROE
- Return on equity — net income divided by shareholders' equity, a measure of how efficiently a company turns equity into profit.
- 9. ROA
- Return on assets — net income divided by total assets, a measure of how efficiently a company turns assets into profit.
- 10. MRQ
- Most recent quarter — the single latest reported period, as opposed to TTM. The Financials section's "Quarterly" view below shows MRQ-style figures.
- 11. YoY
- Year over year — percent change versus the same period one year earlier, used for growth figures like those on Compare cards and the Screener.
Short Interest
Source: FINRA Rule 4560 consolidated short interest, settlement date 2026-08-14. Reported bi-monthly with a reporting lag — not real-time.
Quotes and the 1-day extended-hours chart: Yahoo Finance. Longer historical charts: Alpaca (IEX feed) — real-time but IEX-only volume (~2.5% of consolidated market volume). Fundamentals + earnings: Finnhub.
Price history
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Technical signal summary
Calculating from the latest year of daily price history…
Show Technical Analysis Breakdown ▾ 10 Indicators
Signals describe daily price patterns—not the company’s value and not a recommendation to buy or sell. Read several together; no single indicator predicts what happens next. “Overbought” and “oversold” are conditions, not promises of a reversal.
Indicators None active
Free IEX historical data only goes back to ~2021 — 5Y/Full show whatever's actually available, not a promise of that much history. Indicators are computed client-side from these same price bars; earnings markers ("E") come from Finnhub's free tier (~last 4 quarters + next upcoming) — older quarters aren't available. The move-highlight dots are a heuristic (|% change| vs rolling volatility) with a best-effort headline lookup, not a claim of causation.
Peer and sector context
Balanced evidence
A deterministic summary of sourced facts—not an AI verdict.
Potential strengths
- Latest SEC filing is Form 8-K, filed 2026-08-14; review it for current changes and risks. SEC EDGAR ↗
Potential concerns
- Revenue growth is -11.1% on the provider's reported measure. Finnhub fundamentals ↗
- Net profit margin is -9.1%. Finnhub fundamentals ↗
- Trailing 52-week price return is -47.3%. Finnhub market metrics ↗
Rule-based facts only; absence from either side is not evidence, and this is not a recommendation.
More on PLCE
No accessible free API for these — links go to the source directly.
Financials
Fundamental trends
Visualized from the same SEC figures in the tables below.
Income statement
| Line item | May '26 | Nov '25 | Aug '25 | May '25 | Nov '24 | Aug '24 | May '24 | Oct '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $215.2M | $339.5M | $298.0M | $242.1M | $390.2M | $319.7M | $267.9M | $480.2M |
| Gross profit | $53.4M | $112.3M | $101.3M | $70.8M | $138.3M | $111.8M | $92.7M | $162.1M |
| Operating income | -$42.2M | $3.7M | $4.1M | -$24.1M | $29.3M | -$21.8M | -$28.0M | $45.0M |
| Net income | -$53.2M | -$4.3M | -$5.4M | -$34.0M | $20.1M | -$32.1M | -$37.8M | $38.5M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-2.40 | $-0.19 | $-0.24 | $-1.57 | $1.57 | $-2.51 | $-2.98 | $3.05 |
| EPS (basic) | $-2.40 | $-0.19 | $-0.24 | $-1.57 | $1.57 | $-2.51 | $-2.98 | $3.07 |
| Operating margin | -$20 | $1 | $1 | -$10 | $7 | -$7 | -$10 | $9 |
| Net margin | -$25 | -$1 | -$2 | -$14 | $5 | -$10 | -$14 | $8 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | May '26 | Jan '26 | Nov '25 | Aug '25 | May '25 | Feb '25 | Nov '24 | Aug '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $729.2M | $670.3M | $762.5M | $805.1M | $779.6M | $747.6M | $888.8M | $921.4M |
| Total liabilities | $836.4M | $724.5M | $771.1M | $810.0M | $778.2M | $807.0M | $938.4M | $990.3M |
| Stockholders' equity | -$107.2M | -$54.2M | -$8.6M | -$4.9M | $1.4M | -$59.4M | -$49.6M | -$68.9M |
| Total current assets | $403.2M | $398.0M | $490.2M | $543.9M | $500.6M | $468.0M | $602.7M | $627.3M |
| Total current liabilities | $452.4M | $387.9M | $532.7M | $583.9M | $543.6M | $518.1M | $649.0M | $698.5M |
| Cash & equivalents | $4.8M | $5.5M | $7.3M | $7.8M | $5.7M | $5.3M | $5.7M | $9.6M |
| Marketable securities (current) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | $30.4M | $26.0M | $43.4M | $54.4M | $41.3M | $42.7M | $62.2M | $61.9M |
| Inventory | $326.4M | $325.1M | $390.3M | $442.7M | $422.2M | $399.6M | $491.6M | $520.6M |
| Other current assets | — | $4.3M | — | — | — | $2.6M | — | — |
| Property, plant & equipment | $81.5M | $81.7M | $92.2M | $89.4M | $92.1M | $97.5M | $105.5M | $111.3M |
| Intangible assets | $13.0M | $13.0M | $13.0M | $13.0M | $13.0M | $13.0M | $13.0M | $13.0M |
| Other non-current assets | $12.6M | $13.1M | $7.3M | $7.7M | $7.9M | $7.5M | $8.2M | $6.2M |
| Accounts payable | $102.0M | $108.5M | $86.2M | $132.4M | $131.4M | $126.7M | $125.9M | $215.8M |
| Accrued liabilities | — | $88.1M | — | — | — | $75.9M | — | — |
| Deferred revenue (current) | — | $6.9M | — | — | — | $4.2M | — | — |
| Short-term debt | $44.4M | $0 | $297.2M | $294.4M | $0 | $245.7M | $362.4M | $316.7M |
| Long-term debt | — | — | $107.4M | $107.2M | $107.0M | $166.0M | $165.7M | $165.4M |
| Other non-current liabilities | $7.2M | $7.5M | $8.6M | $9.4M | $9.5M | $10.3M | $10.3M | $10.7M |
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.2M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Retained earnings | -$334.1M | -$280.9M | -$236.4M | -$232.1M | -$226.7M | -$192.7M | -$184.7M | -$204.8M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | -$17.6M | -$18.2M | -$17.1M | -$17.4M | -$15.9M | -$19.5M | -$17.5M | -$17.2M |
Cash flow
| Line item | May '26 | Jan '26 | Nov '25 | Aug '25 | May '25 | Feb '25 | Nov '24 | Aug '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | -$53.8M | $75.3M | $6.2M | -$30.5M | -$43.0M | $121.3M | -$44.2M | -$83.9M |
| Investing cash flow | -$8.0M | -$2.9M | -$9.6M | -$1.4M | -$3.4M | $94.0K | -$3.4M | -$7.8M |
| Financing cash flow | $60.4M | -$73.6M | $2.8M | $35.5M | $42.3M | -$119.6M | $44.4M | $88.8M |
| Free cash flow | -$61.8M | $72.4M | -$3.4M | -$31.9M | -$46.4M | $121.4M | -$47.7M | -$91.7M |
| Capital expenditures | $8.0M | $2.9M | $9.6M | $1.4M | $3.4M | -$94.0K | $3.4M | $7.8M |
| Share-based compensation | -$425.0K | $45.0K | $266.0K | $931.0K | $1.7M | $1.4M | $21.0K | -$1.2M |
| Deferred income taxes | — | -$581.0K | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Change in accounts receivable | $4.4M | — | — | — | -$1.4M | — | — | — |
| Change in inventory | $1.3M | -$65.9M | -$51.9M | $20.3M | $21.6M | -$92.1M | -$28.8M | $95.8M |
| Change in accounts payable | -$7.8M | $20.8M | -$49.0M | $6.8M | $9.4M | -$17.0M | -$90.0M | $45.1M |
| Share repurchases | $29.0K | $0 | $0 | $338.0K | $84.0K | $107.0K | $0 | $246.0K |
| Tax withholding on stock comp | $29.0K | $0 | $0 | $338.0K | $84.0K | $108.0K | $0 | $246.0K |
Income statement
| Line item | Jan '26 | Feb '25 | Feb '24 | Jan '23 | Jan '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.21B | $1.39B | $1.60B | $1.71B | $1.92B |
| Gross profit | $361.6M | $459.5M | $445.3M | $514.2M | $794.7M |
| Operating income | -$57.2M | -$13.7M | -$83.8M | -$1.5M | $275.6M |
| Net income | -$88.3M | -$57.8M | -$154.5M | -$1.1M | $187.2M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-4.01 | $-4.53 | $-12.34 | $-0.09 | $12.59 |
| EPS (basic) | $-4.01 | $-4.53 | $-12.34 | $-0.09 | $12.82 |
| Operating margin | -$5 | -$1 | -$5 | -$0 | $14 |
| Net margin | -$7 | -$4 | -$10 | -$0 | $10 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | Jan '26 | Feb '25 | Feb '24 | Jan '23 | Jan '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $670.3M | $747.6M | $800.3M | $986.3M | $1.04B |
| Total liabilities | $724.5M | $807.0M | $809.3M | $827.8M | $812.0M |
| Stockholders' equity | -$54.2M | -$59.4M | -$9.0M | $158.5M | $225.5M |
| Total current assets | $398.0M | $468.0M | $452.1M | $561.9M | $581.5M |
| Total current liabilities | $387.9M | $518.1M | $616.4M | $648.4M | $591.8M |
| Cash & equivalents | $5.5M | $5.3M | $13.6M | $16.7M | $54.8M |
| Marketable securities (current) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | $26.0M | $42.7M | $33.2M | $49.6M | $21.9M |
| Inventory | $325.1M | $399.6M | $362.1M | $447.8M | $428.8M |
| Other current assets | $4.3M | $2.6M | $3.8M | $5.0M | $9.5M |
| Property, plant & equipment | $81.7M | $97.5M | $124.8M | $149.9M | $155.0M |
| Intangible assets | $13.0M | $13.0M | $41.1M | $70.9M | $71.9M |
| Other non-current assets | $13.1M | $7.5M | $7.0M | $11.5M | $11.5M |
| Accounts payable | $108.5M | $126.7M | $225.5M | $177.1M | $183.8M |
| Accrued liabilities | $88.1M | $75.9M | $89.6M | $99.7M | $130.7M |
| Deferred revenue (current) | $6.9M | $4.2M | $4.8M | $4.0M | $4.6M |
| Short-term debt | $131.1M | $245.7M | $226.7M | $287.0M | $175.3M |
| Long-term debt | — | — | $49.8M | $49.8M | $49.7M |
| Other non-current liabilities | $7.5M | $10.3M | $10.9M | $13.2M | $12.1M |
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $2.2M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.4M |
| Retained earnings | -$280.9M | -$192.7M | -$134.9M | $22.5M | $77.9M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | -$18.2M | -$19.5M | -$16.5M | -$16.2M | -$14.2M |
Cash flow
| Line item | Jan '26 | Feb '25 | Feb '24 | Jan '23 | Jan '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $8.1M | -$117.6M | $92.8M | -$8.2M | $133.3M |
| Investing cash flow | -$17.4M | -$15.8M | -$27.8M | -$45.9M | -$29.3M |
| Financing cash flow | $7.0M | $128.4M | -$68.3M | $17.1M | -$112.7M |
| Free cash flow | -$9.3M | -$133.4M | $65.2M | -$53.8M | $104.0M |
| Capital expenditures | $17.4M | $15.8M | $27.6M | $45.6M | $29.3M |
| Share-based compensation | $3.0M | $12.8M | -$5.6M | $29.1M | $30.9M |
| Deferred income taxes | -$581.0K | $0 | $37.0M | -$13.7M | $25.8M |
| Change in accounts receivable | — | — | — | — | — |
| Change in inventory | -$75.9M | $38.3M | -$85.3M | $20.7M | $40.9M |
| Change in accounts payable | -$12.0M | -$107.9M | $40.0M | -$41.7M | -$58.3M |
| Share repurchases | $422.0K | $673.0K | $7.1M | $94.6M | $84.0M |
| Tax withholding on stock comp | $422.0K | $674.0K | $7.1M | $92.9M | $85.6M |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-Q/10-K), as originally tagged by the company. Quarterly cash flow is reconstructed by de-cumulating fiscal-year-to-date figures (how cash flow is tagged in 10-Qs); other quarterly lines are reported directly.
Institutional holders
SEC Form 13F filers holding PLCE as of the latest reported quarter. 13F only covers investment managers with $100M+ in assets — this is not a complete ownership picture, and does not include insiders (see Recent SEC filings below) or non-13F-eligible holders.
Insider activity
Directors, officers, and 10%+ owners' reported transactions from SEC Form 4. A filing reports a transaction; it does not by itself explain why it happened.
Recent SEC filings
Official company reports and insider transaction filings. Form 4 reports a transaction; it does not by itself explain why it happened.
Source: SEC EDGAR submissions · updated 2026-09-03 11:46 UTC
| Filed | Form | Report period | Official filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 8-K | 2026-08-11 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-08-13 | 4 | 2026-08-11 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-07-17 | 8-K | 2026-07-13 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-07-10 | 8-K | 2026-07-06 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-07-07 | 8-K | 2026-07-01 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-06-12 | 10-Q | 2026-05-02 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-05-26 | 4 | 2026-05-22 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-05-06 | 8-K | 2026-05-06 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-04-17 | 4 | 2026-04-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-04-10 | 10-K | 2026-01-31 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-02-27 | 8-K | 2026-02-23 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-02-12 | 8-K | 2026-02-12 | View on SEC.gov → |
Recent news
Headlines about PLCE (Children's Place, Inc. (The)). Links open the publisher — we don’t host full articles.
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The Children’s Place Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
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