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

Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Ratios Segments

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	Q1 '26	Q4 '25	Q3 '25	Q2 '25	Q1 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$473.44M+47.6%	$487.08M+18.0%	$184.19M+4.9%	$338.18M+6.8%	$320.79M+19.9%
Accounts receivable, net	$196.6M-3.6%	$178.57M-8.3%	$237.87M-3.7%	$140.35M+6.0%	$203.87M-9.0%
Inventories	$465.88M-1.7%	$544.62M+8.4%	$656.15M+8.0%	$619.07M+3.3%	$474.12M+0.2%
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$75.72M+50.8%	$60.51M+85.7%	$55.58M+33.7%	$60.61M+12.1%	$50.22M-3.0%
Total current assets	$1.21B+15.5%	$1.27B+11.2%	$1.13B+5.8%	$1.16B+5.1%	$1.05B+3.2%
Property and equipment, net	$179.04M-0.1%	$186.31M+3.0%	$189.01M+3.7%	$188.18M+3.6%	$179.25M-1.8%
Accumulated depreciation	$617.46M+0.9%	$609.06M+1.1%	$599.47M-6.7%	$598.58M-6.6%	$612.08M-2.6%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$578.59M+1.7%	$591.81M+2.5%	$611.57M+9.2%	$571.3M+12.2%	$568.86M+8.9%
Goodwill	$208.41M+0.6%	$208.99M+1.0%	$208.35M-0.5%	$209.02M0.0%	$207.13M-1.2%
Intangible assets, net	$268.6M-0.1%	$268.66M+0.2%	$268.72M-9.8%	$268.78M-9.8%	$268.84M-9.8%
Deferred tax assets	$42.91M-5.3%	$39.38M+3.1%	$41.2M-15.7%	$42.29M-13.5%	$45.3M-5.8%
Other non-current assets	$18.64M-48.3%	$18.8M-44.7%	$37.02M+14.0%	$38.2M+28.5%	$36.06M+21.1%
Total assets	$2.48B+6.5%	$2.57B+5.4%	$2.47B+3.8%	$2.46B+4.2%	$2.33B+2.0%
Accounts payable	$188.69M-5.2%	$235.7M-5.0%	$240.24M-12.3%	$306.4M-2.4%	$199.06M+4.0%
Accrued expenses	$45.02M+29.5%	$43.86M+7.5%	$30.4M+52.4%	$25.08M-6.6%	$34.77M+23.9%
Accrued compensation	$12.54M+163%	$28.02M+127%	$6.2M+3.4%	$12.33M+3.3%	$4.77M-6.1%
Deferred revenue	$27.95M+3.9%	$28.37M+0.2%	$27.73M+0.1%	$26.94M-0.3%	$26.91M-4.3%
Operating lease liabilities, current	$133.38M+6.2%	$136.49M+4.5%	$150.55M+15.7%	$124M-3.8%	$125.56M-5.7%
Accrued interest	$16.55M+1,113%	$5.74M—	——	——	$1.36M-19.8%
Total current liabilities	$433.43M+5.9%	$506M-0.6%	$501.69M+3.6%	$525.67M-0.4%	$409.35M-2.3%
Long-term debt	$567.49M+13.9%	$567.17M+13.9%	$498.74M+0.2%	$498.53M+0.2%	$498.33M+0.2%
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$495.44M-0.6%	$508.46M+1.4%	$529.14M+9.0%	$501.8M+14.9%	$498.63M+12.2%
Other non-current liabilities	$16.43M-50.1%	$19.41M-39.2%	$34.03M+4.7%	$33.35M+1.4%	$32.95M-6.4%
Total liabilities	$1.56B+4.8%	$1.64B+3.9%	$1.6B+3.6%	$1.6B+3.7%	$1.48B+2.8%
Preferred stock	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Common stock	150M0.0%	150M+41,567%	150M0.0%	150M0.0%	150M0.0%
Additional paid-in capital	$20.25M+116%	$19.58M+408%	$18.03M—	$14.46M—	$9.39M—
Retained earnings	$934.58M+6.1%	$929.46M+4.0%	$874.36M+1.5%	$871.89M+3.3%	$880.56M+1.6%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-$26.74M+37.9%	-$24.36M+44.2%	-$28.11M+13.1%	-$32.82M0.0%	-$43.07M-67.8%
Total stockholders' equity	$928.46M+9.6%	$925.05M+8.2%	$864.64M+4.3%	$853.9M+5.2%	$847.25M+0.7%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2.48B+6.5%	$2.57B+5.4%	$2.47B+3.8%	$2.46B+4.2%	$2.33B+2.0%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$6.02M+15.4%	$7.59M+34.0%	$12.03M+44.8%	$6.34M+29.5%	$5.21M+1.0%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)	$6.02M+15.4%	$7.59M+34.0%	$12.03M+44.8%	$6.34M+29.5%	$5.21M+1.0%
Other Inventory, Net	$12.03M+24.7%	$8.9M+7.8%	$12.35M-27.9%	$10.28M-25.7%	$9.64M-12.5%
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$18.64M-48.3%	$18.8M-44.7%	$37.02M+14.0%	$38.2M+28.5%	$36.06M+21.1%
Net Investment in Lease	$578.59M+1.7%	$591.81M+2.5%	$611.57M+9.2%	$571.3M+12.2%	$568.86M+8.9%
Customer relationships, net	$19.25M-15.1%	$20.13M-14.5%	$20.99M-14.1%	$21.85M-13.9%	$22.67M-14.1%
Other intangible assets—net	$268.6M-0.1%	$268.66M+0.2%	$268.72M-9.8%	$268.78M-9.8%	$268.84M-9.8%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$578.59M+1.7%	$591.81M+2.5%	$611.57M+9.2%	$571.3M+12.2%	$568.86M+8.9%
Other non-current assets	$18.64M-48.3%	$18.8M-44.7%	$37.02M+14.0%	$38.2M+28.5%	$36.06M+21.1%
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$578.59M+1.7%	$591.81M+2.5%	$611.57M+9.2%	$571.3M+12.2%	$568.86M+8.9%
Software and Technology Licenses, Net	$18.64M-48.3%	$18.8M-44.7%	$37.02M+14.0%	$38.2M+28.5%	$36.06M+21.1%
Accrued Rebates, Returns, and Promotions	$2.61M+24.4%	$2.37M-7.1%	$2.23M-5.5%	$1.59M-13.4%	$2.1M-29.9%
Commercial Paper Outstanding	$5.5M-14.1%	$6.3M+34.0%	$6.9M+21.1%	$6.9M+21.1%	$6.4M+20.8%
Other accrued liabilities	$111.35M+31.4%	$133.81M+2.9%	$110.91M+38.5%	$95.27M+12.2%	$84.73M-10.2%
Restructuring Reserve	$1.5M—	$8.8M—	$6.12M—	$0—	——
Supplier Finance Program Obligations	$11.6M-18.9%	$13.5M-28.9%	$24.5M+71.3%	$27.6M-13.5%	$14.3M-30.2%
Debt - Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Issuance Costs, Net	$7.51M+349%	$7.83M+318%	$1.26M-39.0%	$1.47M-35.1%	$1.67M-31.9%
Total debt	$1.2B+6.6%	$1.21B+7.2%	$1.18B+5.8%	$1.12B+5.7%	$1.12B+4.4%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$6.3M-25.0%	——	$7.9M-4.8%	$8.6M0.0%	$8.4M+2.4%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate	$5.5M-6.8%	——	$5.6M-5.1%	$5.9M-1.7%	$5.9M+1.7%
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+1.7%	36.4M+1.1%	36.5M+1.3%	36.5M+0.5%	36.2M-1.0%
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+1.9%	$364K+1.1%	$365K+1.4%	$365K+0.6%	$362K-1.1%
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	$599M0.0%	——	$599M0.0%	$599M-2.7%	$599M-6.5%
Share Repurchase Program - Amount Remaining	$599M0.0%	——	$599M0.0%	$599M-2.7%	$599M-6.5%
Accrued bonuses	$3.1M+0.7%	$19.86M—	——	——	$3.08M-26.8%
Allowance for chargebacks	$4M+29.0%	$4.1M-6.8%	$3.4M-32.0%	$2.8M-44.0%	$3.1M-56.9%
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$6.02M+15.4%	$7.59M+34.0%	$12.03M+44.8%	$6.34M+29.5%	$5.21M+1.0%
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+1.7%	$36.43M+1.1%	$36.52M+1.3%	$36.47M+0.5%	$36.24M-1.0%
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	$36.85M+1.7%	$36.43M+1.1%	$36.52M+1.3%	$36.47M+0.5%	$36.24M-1.0%
Contract With Customer, Liability, Unredeemed Gift Cards, Current	$25.34M+4.4%	$25.99M+3.8%	$25.32M+2.8%	$25M+2.1%	$24.28M-0.5%
Carter’s credit card - upfront bonus	$0-100%	$0-100%	$179K-74.9%	$357K-50.0%	$536K-24.9%
Customer refunds and credits	$2.61M+24.4%	$2.37M-7.1%	$2.23M-5.5%	$1.59M-13.4%	$2.1M-29.9%
Deferred income taxes	$42.91M-5.3%	$39.38M+3.1%	$41.2M-15.7%	$42.29M-13.5%	$45.3M-5.8%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$5.5M-14.1%	$6.3M+34.0%	$6.9M+21.1%	$6.9M+21.1%	$6.4M+20.8%
Trademarks countries and territories	1000.0%	——	1000.0%	1000.0%	1000.0%
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+50.8%	$60.51M+85.7%	$55.58M+33.7%	$60.61M+12.1%	$50.22M-3.0%
Restructuring Reserve	$1.5M—	$8.8M—	$6.12M—	$0—	——
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount	$1B—	——	——	——	——
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount	$599M0.0%	——	$599M0.0%	$599M-2.7%	$599M-6.5%
Supplier finance program, obligation	$11.6M-18.9%	$13.5M-28.9%	$24.5M+71.3%	$27.6M-13.5%	$14.3M-30.2%
SCF revolving capacity	$70M0.0%	——	$70M0.0%	$70M0.0%	$70M0.0%
Unrecognized tax benefits	$6.3M-25.0%	——	$7.9M-4.8%	$8.6M0.0%	$8.4M+2.4%
Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability	$5.5M-6.8%	——	$5.6M-5.1%	$5.9M-1.7%	$5.9M+1.7%

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Can Carter's cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 2.80 — current assets exceed current liabilities.
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