Can Carter's cover its short-term obligations?

Its current ratio is 2.80 — current assets exceed current liabilities.

Where does Carter's's balance sheet data come from?

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Carter's CRI Balance Sheet Statement

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	Q1 '26	Q4 '25	Q3 '25	Q2 '25	Q1 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$473.44M-2.8%	$487.08M+164%	$184.19M-45.5%	$338.18M+5.4%	$320.79M-22.3%
Accounts receivable, net	$196.6M+10.1%	$178.57M-24.9%	$237.87M+69.5%	$140.35M-31.2%	$203.87M+4.6%
Inventories	$465.88M-14.5%	$544.62M-17.0%	$656.15M+6.0%	$619.07M+30.6%	$474.12M-5.6%
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$75.72M+25.1%	$60.51M+8.9%	$55.58M-8.3%	$60.61M+20.7%	$50.22M+54.1%
Total current assets	$1.21B-4.7%	$1.27B+12.1%	$1.13B-2.1%	$1.16B+10.4%	$1.05B-8.2%
Property and equipment, net	$179.04M-3.9%	$186.31M-1.4%	$189.01M+0.4%	$188.18M+5.0%	$179.25M-0.9%
Accumulated depreciation	$617.46M+1.4%	$609.06M+1.6%	$599.47M+0.1%	$598.58M-2.2%	$612.08M+1.6%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$578.59M-2.2%	$591.81M-3.2%	$611.57M+7.0%	$571.3M+0.4%	$568.86M-1.4%
Goodwill	$208.41M-0.3%	$208.99M+0.3%	$208.35M-0.3%	$209.02M+0.9%	$207.13M+0.1%
Intangible assets, net	$268.6M0.0%	$268.66M0.0%	$268.72M0.0%	$268.78M0.0%	$268.84M+0.3%
Deferred tax assets	$42.91M+9.0%	$39.38M-4.4%	$41.2M-2.6%	$42.29M-6.6%	$45.3M+18.6%
Other non-current assets	$18.64M-0.9%	$18.8M-49.2%	$37.02M-3.1%	$38.2M+6.0%	$36.06M+6.1%
Total assets	$2.48B-3.2%	$2.57B+3.9%	$2.47B+0.6%	$2.46B+5.3%	$2.33B-4.2%
Accounts payable	$188.69M-19.9%	$235.7M-1.9%	$240.24M-21.6%	$306.4M+53.9%	$199.06M-19.8%
Accrued expenses	$45.02M+2.6%	$43.86M+44.3%	$30.4M+21.2%	$25.08M-27.9%	$34.77M-14.8%
Accrued compensation	$12.54M-55.2%	$28.02M+352%	$6.2M-49.7%	$12.33M+159%	$4.77M-61.4%
Deferred revenue	$27.95M-1.5%	$28.37M+2.3%	$27.73M+2.9%	$26.94M+0.1%	$26.91M-4.9%
Operating lease liabilities, current	$133.38M-2.3%	$136.49M-9.3%	$150.55M+21.4%	$124M-1.2%	$125.56M-3.8%
Accrued interest	$16.55M+189%	$5.74M—	——	——	$1.36M—
Total current liabilities	$433.43M-14.3%	$506M+0.9%	$501.69M-4.6%	$525.67M+28.4%	$409.35M-19.5%
Long-term debt	$567.49M+0.1%	$567.17M+13.7%	$498.74M0.0%	$498.53M0.0%	$498.33M0.0%
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$495.44M-2.6%	$508.46M-3.9%	$529.14M+5.4%	$501.8M+0.6%	$498.63M-0.6%
Other non-current liabilities	$16.43M-15.3%	$19.41M-43.0%	$34.03M+2.0%	$33.35M+1.2%	$32.95M+3.1%
Total liabilities	$1.56B-5.2%	$1.64B+2.2%	$1.6B+0.2%	$1.6B+7.9%	$1.48B-6.0%
Preferred stock	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Common stock	150M0.0%	150M0.0%	150M0.0%	150M0.0%	150M+41,567%
Additional paid-in capital	$20.25M+3.4%	$19.58M+8.6%	$18.03M+24.7%	$14.46M+54.1%	$9.39M+143%
Retained earnings	$934.58M+0.6%	$929.46M+6.3%	$874.36M+0.3%	$871.89M-1.0%	$880.56M-1.5%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-$26.74M-9.8%	-$24.36M+13.3%	-$28.11M+14.4%	-$32.82M+23.8%	-$43.07M+1.4%
Total stockholders' equity	$928.46M+0.4%	$925.05M+7.0%	$864.64M+1.3%	$853.9M+0.8%	$847.25M-0.9%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2.48B-3.2%	$2.57B+3.9%	$2.47B+0.6%	$2.46B+5.3%	$2.33B-4.2%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$6.02M-20.7%	$7.59M-36.9%	$12.03M+89.7%	$6.34M+21.6%	$5.21M-7.9%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)	$6.02M-20.7%	$7.59M-36.9%	$12.03M+89.7%	$6.34M+21.6%	$5.21M-7.9%
Other Inventory, Net	$12.03M+35.2%	$8.9M-27.9%	$12.35M+20.1%	$10.28M+6.7%	$9.64M+16.8%
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$18.64M-0.9%	$18.8M-49.2%	$37.02M-3.1%	$38.2M+6.0%	$36.06M+6.1%
Net Investment in Lease	$578.59M-2.2%	$591.81M-3.2%	$611.57M+7.0%	$571.3M+0.4%	$568.86M-1.4%
Customer relationships, net	$19.25M-4.4%	$20.13M-4.1%	$20.99M-3.9%	$21.85M-3.6%	$22.67M-3.7%
Other intangible assets—net	$268.6M0.0%	$268.66M0.0%	$268.72M0.0%	$268.78M0.0%	$268.84M+0.3%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$578.59M-2.2%	$591.81M-3.2%	$611.57M+7.0%	$571.3M+0.4%	$568.86M-1.4%
Other non-current assets	$18.64M-0.9%	$18.8M-49.2%	$37.02M-3.1%	$38.2M+6.0%	$36.06M+6.1%
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$578.59M-2.2%	$591.81M-3.2%	$611.57M+7.0%	$571.3M+0.4%	$568.86M-1.4%
Software and Technology Licenses, Net	$18.64M-0.9%	$18.8M-49.2%	$37.02M-3.1%	$38.2M+6.0%	$36.06M+6.1%
Accrued Rebates, Returns, and Promotions	$2.61M+10.0%	$2.37M+6.3%	$2.23M+40.6%	$1.59M-24.4%	$2.1M-17.8%
Commercial Paper Outstanding	$5.5M-12.7%	$6.3M-8.7%	$6.9M0.0%	$6.9M+7.8%	$6.4M+36.2%
Other accrued liabilities	$111.35M-16.8%	$133.81M+20.6%	$110.91M+16.4%	$95.27M+12.4%	$84.73M-34.8%
Restructuring Reserve	$1.5M-83.0%	$8.8M+43.9%	$6.12M—	$0—	——
Supplier Finance Program Obligations	$11.6M-14.1%	$13.5M-44.9%	$24.5M-11.2%	$27.6M+93.0%	$14.3M-24.7%
Debt - Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Issuance Costs, Net	$7.51M-4.0%	$7.83M+520%	$1.26M-14.1%	$1.47M-12.1%	$1.67M-10.7%
Total debt	$1.2B-1.3%	$1.21B+2.9%	$1.18B+4.8%	$1.12B+0.2%	$1.12B-0.7%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$6.3M—	——	$7.9M-8.1%	$8.6M+2.4%	$8.4M—
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate	$5.5M—	——	$5.6M-5.1%	$5.9M0.0%	$5.9M—
Common Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Common Stock Shares Issued	36.9M+1.2%	36.4M-0.3%	36.5M+0.1%	36.5M+0.6%	36.2M+0.5%
Convertible Preferred Stock Authorized Shares	100K0.0%	100K0.0%	100K0.0%	100K0.0%	100K0.0%
Convertible Preferred Stock Issued Shares	0—	0—	0—	0—	0—
Convertible Preferred Stock Outstanding Shares	0—	0—	0—	0—	0—
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	$369K+1.4%	$364K-0.3%	$365K0.0%	$365K+0.8%	$362K+0.6%
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 100 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Preferred Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Share Repurchase Authorization Limit	$599M—	——	$599M0.0%	$599M0.0%	$599M—
Share Repurchase Program - Amount Remaining	$599M—	——	$599M0.0%	$599M0.0%	$599M—
Accrued bonuses	$3.1M-84.4%	$19.86M—	——	——	$3.08M—
Allowance for chargebacks	$4M-2.4%	$4.1M+20.6%	$3.4M+21.4%	$2.8M-9.7%	$3.1M-29.5%
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$6.02M-20.7%	$7.59M-36.9%	$12.03M+89.7%	$6.34M+21.6%	$5.21M-7.9%
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	$150M0.0%	$150M0.0%	$150M0.0%	$150M0.0%	$150M0.0%
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	$36.85M+1.2%	$36.43M-0.3%	$36.52M+0.1%	$36.47M+0.6%	$36.24M+0.5%
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	$36.85M+1.2%	$36.43M-0.3%	$36.52M+0.1%	$36.47M+0.6%	$36.24M+0.5%
Contract With Customer, Liability, Unredeemed Gift Cards, Current	$25.34M-2.5%	$25.99M+2.7%	$25.32M+1.3%	$25M+3.0%	$24.28M-3.1%
Carter’s credit card - upfront bonus	$0—	$0-100%	$179K-49.9%	$357K-33.4%	$536K-24.9%
Customer refunds and credits	$2.61M+10.0%	$2.37M+6.3%	$2.23M+40.6%	$1.59M-24.4%	$2.1M-17.8%
Deferred income taxes	$42.91M+9.0%	$39.38M-4.4%	$41.2M-2.6%	$42.29M-6.6%	$45.3M+18.6%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$5.5M-12.7%	$6.3M-8.7%	$6.9M0.0%	$6.9M+7.8%	$6.4M+36.2%
Trademarks countries and territories	100—	——	1000.0%	1000.0%	100—
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	$100K0.0%	$100K0.0%	$100K0.0%	$100K0.0%	$100K0.0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Prepaid expenses	$75.72M+25.1%	$60.51M+8.9%	$55.58M-8.3%	$60.61M+20.7%	$50.22M+54.1%
Restructuring Reserve	$1.5M-83.0%	$8.8M+43.9%	$6.12M—	$0—	——
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount	$1B—	——	——	——	——
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount	$599M—	——	$599M0.0%	$599M0.0%	$599M—
Supplier finance program, obligation	$11.6M-14.1%	$13.5M-44.9%	$24.5M-11.2%	$27.6M+93.0%	$14.3M-24.7%
SCF revolving capacity	$70M—	——	$70M0.0%	$70M0.0%	$70M—
Unrecognized tax benefits	$6.3M—	——	$7.9M-8.1%	$8.6M+2.4%	$8.4M—
Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability	$5.5M—	——	$5.6M-5.1%	$5.9M0.0%	$5.9M—

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Can Carter's cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 2.80 — current assets exceed current liabilities.
Where does Carter's's balance sheet data come from?: Every line is extracted from Carter's's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.