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Children's Place

PLCE

The Children's Place, Inc. is a leading pure-play children's specialty retailer in North America, operating an omni-channel model that integrates physical stores, digital storefronts, and wholesale marketplaces.

Market cap
$67.38M-41.2%
Revenue$1.2B-13.1%
Net income-$107.4M-98.8%
Free cash flow-$143.5M-17.0%
EPS (diluted)-$4.85-54.9%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

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Sep 4, 2026 (in 2 months)
Revenue estimate$270.8M
EPS estimate-$0.90

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$215.2M-11.1%
Gross profit$53.4M-24.6%
Operating income-$42.2M-74.9%
Net income-$53.2M-56.3%
EPS (diluted)-$2.40-52.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$4.8M-16.0%
Total debt$278.5M-2.7%
Total equity-$107.2M-7,678%
Total assets$729.2M-6.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$53.8M-25.2%
CapEx$8.0M+135%
Free cash flow-$61.8M-33.3%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$67.38M-41.2%
Enterprise value$341.09M-13.1%
P/S0.1×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin29.1%-3.0pp
Operating margin-6.4%
Net margin-9.1%-40.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Current ratio0.9×0.0×

Segments

By geography

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South$77.2M-9.8%
Northeast$46.7M+1.9%
International and other$40.9M-28.2%
West$26.9M-3.0%
Midwest$23.5M-9.4%

By segment

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The Children’s Place U.S.$195.3M-11.9%
The Children’s Place International$19.9M-2.1%

Competitors

Profile

The Children's Place, Inc. is a leading pure-play children's specialty retailer in North America, operating an omni-channel model that integrates physical stores, digital storefronts, and wholesale marketplaces. The company designs, sources, and sells high-quality apparel, footwear, and accessories at value prices through its proprietary brands. Its core value proposition centers on providing coordinated, head-to-toe outfitting solutions for children from newborn to size 22.

Competitive position

The company is a leading pure-play children's specialty retailer in North America with a significant digital presence and a low-cost global sourcing network.

GeographiesUnited States, Canada, Puerto Rico, International
Customer segmentsMass market consumers, Families with children, Third-party retailers
Business modelOmni-channel retail, Wholesale, Franchising, Direct-to-Consumer
SuppliersContract manufacturers, Raw material suppliers, Global sourcing offices, Logistics and shipping providers
CustomersRetail consumers, Amazon, International franchise partners, Wholesale marketplace buyers
Listed1997
Employees8.4K
CEOMuhammad Umair
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Children's Place's market cap?
Children's Place (PLCE) has a market capitalization of $67.4M and trades on NASDAQ.
What is Children's Place's revenue and profitability?
Children's Place generated $1.2B in trailing twelve-month revenue with a net loss of $107.4M, representing a net margin of -9.1%. Gross margin stands at 29.1%, with free cash flow of -$143.5M. These figures are based on the Q2 2026 filing.
Who are Children's Place's competitors?
Children's Place's key competitors include Carter's, Target, Walmart, and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does Children's Place partner with?
Children's Place's notable partners include Amazon, Mithaq Capital SPC, Instagram, and others.
What subsidiaries does Children's Place have?
Children's Place's subsidiaries include Gymboree.
Where is Children's Place headquartered?
Children's Place is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 8,360 people. It has been publicly traded since 1997.