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CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE (PLCE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PLCE - Nasdaq - US1689051076 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

8.79  -0.42 (-4.56%)

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Taking everything into account, PLCE scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PLCE was compared to 120 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of PLCE have multiple concerns. PLCE has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PLCE has reported negative net income.
PLCE had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years PLCE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years PLCE reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
PLCE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPLCE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

PLCE has a worse Return On Assets (-20.10%) than 83.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -20.1%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-0.46%
ROA(5y)-1.5%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PLCE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPLCE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 1K 1.5K

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 30.84%, PLCE is doing worse than 62.39% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PLCE has declined.
PLCE does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 30.84%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.71%
GM growth 5Y-4.66%
PLCE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPLCE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PLCE does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, PLCE has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for PLCE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
PLCE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
PLCE Yearly Shares OutstandingPLCE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
PLCE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPLCE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

PLCE has an Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that PLCE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of PLCE (1.33) is worse than 73.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.33
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.88%
PLCE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPLCE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

PLCE has a Current Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that PLCE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PLCE's Current ratio of 0.93 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLCE is outperformed by 81.20% of its industry peers.
PLCE has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that PLCE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.17, PLCE is not doing good in the industry: 90.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.17
PLCE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPLCE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PLCE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -30.40%.
The Revenue for PLCE has decreased by -10.65% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, PLCE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.73% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-30.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-36.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.65%
Revenue growth 3Y1.72%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.73%
Sales Q2Q%-18.75%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 31.24% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
PLCE is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -5.66% yearly.
EPS Next Y117.62%
EPS Next 2Y49.22%
EPS Next 3Y31.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-15.44%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.51%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
PLCE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPLCE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
PLCE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPLCE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 5 -5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PLCE. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.68, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of PLCE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLCE is valued cheaper than 97.44% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLCE to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.06), we can say PLCE is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 4.68
PLCE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPLCE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

76.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLCE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.92
PLCE Per share dataPLCE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PLCE's earnings are expected to grow with 31.24% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y49.22%
EPS Next 3Y31.24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for PLCE!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CHILDREN'S PLACE INC/THE

NASDAQ:PLCE (2/21/2025, 1:12:28 PM)

8.79

-0.42 (-4.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)12-03 2024-12-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-10 2025-06-10/bmo
Inst Owners83.52%
Inst Owner Change5.93%
Ins Owners0.73%
Ins Owner Change46.45%
Market Cap112.34M
Analysts45.71
Price Target11.22 (27.65%)
Short Float %23.7%
Short Ratio6.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)54.61%
Min EPS beat(2)-17.53%
Max EPS beat(2)126.74%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-56.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-335.86%
Max EPS beat(4)126.74%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-29.34%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-43.95%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)312.66%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.27%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.88%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.79%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.97%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.54%
PT rev (1m)-26.67%
PT rev (3m)-38.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-74.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)150.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-9.88%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-12.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 4.68
P/S 0.08
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.92
EPS(TTM)-6.22
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.88
Fwd EY21.35%
FCF(TTM)-9.59
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-8.1
OCFYN/A
SpS112.11
BVpS-3.88
TBVpS-4.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -20.1%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 30.84%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-0.46%
ROA(5y)-1.5%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.71%
GM growth 5Y-4.66%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.61
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 13.16
Cap/Depr 45.45%
Cap/Sales 1.33%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.17
Altman-Z 1.33
F-Score4
WACC9.88%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)65.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.02%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-30.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-36.65%
EPS Next Y117.62%
EPS Next 2Y49.22%
EPS Next 3Y31.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.65%
Revenue growth 3Y1.72%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.73%
Sales Q2Q%-18.75%
Revenue Next Year-15.44%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.51%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y97%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year705.8%
EBIT Next 3Y108.76%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1278.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-1.06%
OCF growth 1Y-311.62%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-7.88%