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The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) Stock Analysis

The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) is a Apparel Manufacturing stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

PLCE

$2.81

−$0.01 (−0.35%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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PLCE Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$2.85
Previous Close
$2.82
Day's Range
2.73–2.86
52-Week Range
2.04–9.56
Volume
235.40K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.97
Valuation
Market Cap
$62.49M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.42
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.05
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−4.84
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.21B−12.80%
Net Income (FY)
−$88.26M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−9.09%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
22.24M
1-Year Return
−47.18%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
September 8, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
268.27K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

PLCE Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−29.40%
2025−61.95%
2024−54.95%
2023−36.24%
2022−54.07%
2021+58.26%
2020−19.87%
2019−28.65%
2018−36.99%
2017+46.01%
2016 (partial year)+24.93%

As of September 4, 2026.

PLCE Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends January
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.21B−$88.26M−7.3%
2024$1.39B−$57.82M−4.2%
2023$1.60B−$154.54M−9.6%
2022$1.71B−$1.14M−0.1%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.21B$361.56M−$55.21M−$88.26M−7.3%
2024$1.39B$459.46M$14.30M−$57.82M−4.2%
2023$1.60B$445.27M−$49.26M−$154.54M−9.6%
2022$1.71B$514.16M$1.73M−$1.14M−0.1%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of January 31, 2026.

PLCE Valuation vs Apparel Manufacturing Median

Median of 26 stocks
MetricPLCEApparel Manufacturing medianvs median
P/S ratio0.050.540.1x the median
Profit margin−9.09%2.87%12.0 pts below

Medians across 26 Apparel Manufacturing stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

Analysis

Data-derived

Company Overview

The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) is capitalised at $62.49M on the latest close. It is classified in the Apparel Manufacturing industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector. The company reports 2,500 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $2.04 to $9.56. PLCE last closed at $2.81 on September 4, 2026. That is −$0.01 (−0.35%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 37.75% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $1.21B. That is −12.80% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $1.39B. The same year closed with a net loss of $88.26M. Profit margin runs at −9.09%. That is 12 percentage points below the Apparel Manufacturing median of 2.87%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −4.84.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.71B in 2022 to $1.21B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 0 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.42. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.05 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 0.1 times the Apparel Manufacturing median of 0.54. 26 Apparel Manufacturing companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned −47.18%. Measured over 10 years, that is −28.27% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.97. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 88.78%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for PLCE.

2026 is still running; the price is −29.40% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +58.26% and 2025 returned −61.95%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 2 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) operates in the Apparel Manufacturing industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
The Children's Place, Inc. PLCE $62.49M —
Ralph Lauren Corporation RL $20.93B 21.7
Gildan Activewear Inc. GIL $9.89B 41.7
Levi Strauss & Co. LEVI $8.10B 14.8

The Apparel Manufacturing industry average P/E ratio is 19.2x. The Children's Place, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About The Children's Place, Inc.

The Children's Place, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an omni-channel children's specialty portfolio of brands in North America and internationally. It operates through two segments, The Children's Place U.S. and The Children's Place International. The company designs, contracts to manufacture, and sells apparel, accessories, and footwear primarily under The Children's Place, Gymboree, Sugar & Jade, PJ Place, Crazy 8, Place, Baby Place, and other brands. It offers its products through its digital storefronts, www.childrensplace.com and www.gymboree.com; physical stores in North America; wholesale marketplaces; and international franchise partners, as well as through social media channels. The company was formerly known as The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. and changed its name to The Children's Place, Inc. in June 2014. The Children's Place, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey.

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