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Children's Place (PLCE)


Market Price (3/15/2026): $3.65 | Market Cap: $80.9 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

Children's Place (PLCE)


Market Price (3/15/2026): $3.65
Market Cap: $80.9 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -39%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -109%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -161%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -9.5 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -0.7%
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 49%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 10%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 711%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, and Eco-friendly Products.
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -10%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -9.9%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -13%
3   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -69%
4   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 105%
5   Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 16.2
6   Key risks
PLCE key risks include [1] a high potential for bankruptcy due to severe liquidity strain, Show more.
0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -39%
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 49%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, and Eco-friendly Products.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -109%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -161%
4 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 10%
5 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -9.5 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -0.7%
6 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 711%
7 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -10%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -9.9%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -13%
8 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -69%
9 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 105%
10 Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 16.2
11 Key risks
PLCE key risks include [1] a high potential for bankruptcy due to severe liquidity strain, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Children's Place (PLCE) stock has lost about 55% since 11/30/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Disappointing Q3 2025 Earnings and Revenue Miss Triggered Sharp Decline.

The Children's Place reported its third-quarter 2025 financial results on December 16, 2025, which significantly missed analyst expectations and immediately led to a substantial drop in stock price. The company posted an adjusted loss of -$0.18 per diluted share, drastically missing estimates ranging from $0.60 to $0.71 per share. Concurrently, net sales decreased by 13.0% year-over-year to $339.5 million, falling short of analyst estimates which were between $370.31 million and $377.7 million. Following this announcement, the stock plummeted 24.6% in after-hours trading.

2. Persistent E-commerce Challenges and Marketing Inefficiencies Weakened Sales.

A core reason for the revenue decline stemmed from significant challenges in the company's e-commerce business. The Children's Place experienced lower e-commerce traffic and conversion rates compared to the prior year. Adding to this, the company faced difficulties transitioning to a new marketing agency during the quarter, which impeded marketing efficiency. These factors contributed to a 5.4% decrease in comparable retail sales for the quarter.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -54.3% change in PLCE stock from 11/30/2025 to 3/13/2026 was primarily driven by a -52.4% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)113020253132026Change
Stock Price ($)7.923.62-54.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,3391,288-3.8%
P/S Multiple0.10.1-52.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2222-0.1%
Cumulative Contribution-54.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

11/30/2025 to 3/13/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PLCE-54.3% 
Market (SPY)-3.1%38.7%
Sector (XLY)-6.2%37.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The -28.6% change in PLCE stock from 8/31/2025 to 3/13/2026 was primarily driven by a -22.7% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120253132026Change
Stock Price ($)5.073.62-28.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,3611,288-5.3%
P/S Multiple0.10.1-22.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2222-2.4%
Cumulative Contribution-28.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 3/13/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PLCE-28.6% 
Market (SPY)3.0%33.3%
Sector (XLY)-4.2%27.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The -56.6% change in PLCE stock from 2/28/2025 to 3/13/2026 was primarily driven by a -42.3% change in the company's Shares Outstanding (Mil).
(LTM values as of)22820253132026Change
Stock Price ($)8.343.62-56.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,4331,288-10.1%
P/S Multiple0.10.1-16.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1322-42.3%
Cumulative Contribution-56.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2025 to 3/13/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PLCE-56.6% 
Market (SPY)12.4%33.1%
Sector (XLY)3.4%32.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -91.4% change in PLCE stock from 2/28/2023 to 3/13/2026 was primarily driven by a -80.0% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820233132026Change
Stock Price ($)41.873.62-91.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,7601,288-26.8%
P/S Multiple0.30.1-80.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1322-41.1%
Cumulative Contribution-91.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2023 to 3/13/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PLCE-91.4% 
Market (SPY)73.4%21.8%
Sector (XLY)56.0%22.1%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
PLCE Return58%-54%-36%-55%-62%-2%-92%
Peers Return24%-16%66%17%-6%4%97%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%-1%80%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PLCE Win Rate67%33%50%25%58%33% 
Peers Win Rate58%45%62%57%52%67% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%33% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PLCE Max Drawdown-2%-61%-60%-79%-64%-5% 
Peers Max Drawdown-8%-40%-14%-10%-34%-7% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-2% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: CRI, ANF, TGT, TJX, ROST. See PLCE Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 3/13/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventPLCES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-87.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven669.9%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-80.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven410.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven299 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-65.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven190.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-75.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven306.4%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven2,551 days1,480 days

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In The Past

Children's Place's stock fell -87.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/18/2021. A -87.0% loss requires a 669.9% gain to breakeven.

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About Children's Place (PLCE)

The Children's Place, Inc. operates as a children's specialty apparel retailer. The company operates in two segments, The Children's Place U.S. and The Children's Place International. It sells apparel, footwear, accessories, and other items for children; and designs, contracts to manufacture, and sells merchandise under the proprietary The Children's Place, Place, Baby Place, Gymboree, and Sugar & Jade brand names. As of January 29, 2022, the company had 672 stores in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico; online stores at childrensplace.com, gymboree.com, and sugarandjade.com; and seven international franchise partners operated 211 international points of distribution in 16 countries. 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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The Children's Place is like **Old Navy for kids' clothes**.

Think of it as **Gap, but specialized entirely in children's apparel**.

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  • Apparel for Children: Clothing items designed and sold for infants, toddlers, and older children.
  • Footwear for Children: Shoes, boots, and other types of foot coverings specifically made for children.
  • Accessories for Children: Supplementary items such as hats, bags, jewelry, and other embellishments for children's outfits.
  • Other Items for Children: Miscellaneous products sold that complement their core apparel and accessories offerings for children.

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Major Customers of The Children's Place (PLCE)

The Children's Place, Inc. operates as a specialty apparel retailer. As such, its primary customers are individual consumers rather than other companies. The company sells directly to these individuals through its physical stores and online e-commerce platforms.

The major categories of individual customers served by The Children's Place are:

  • Parents and Guardians of Infants and Toddlers: This category includes individuals purchasing clothing, footwear, and accessories for the youngest age groups, specifically catered to by brands like "Baby Place."
  • Parents and Guardians of School-Aged Children and Pre-teens: This broad category encompasses individuals buying apparel and other items for children across a wider age spectrum, supported by brands such as "The Children's Place," "Place," "Gymboree," and "Sugar & Jade."
  • Gift-Givers: This segment includes individuals (e.g., grandparents, relatives, friends) who purchase children's apparel and accessories as gifts for various occasions, such as birthdays, holidays, or baby showers.

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Muhammad Umair, President & Chief Executive Officer

Muhammad Umair was appointed President and interim Chief Executive Officer of The Children's Place on May 20, 2024. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Advisor for Origin Funding Partners, a global trade finance fund, where he was responsible for credit, recovery, and due diligence. He also held positions as Head of Advisory at Armacom and Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young. Mr. Umair is a Chartered Accountant with over 17 years of financial and commercial experience, including investment management, corporate advisory, operational and financial due diligence, and audit.

John Szczepanski, Chief Financial Officer

John Szczepanski was appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective March 31, 2025. Before joining The Children's Place, he served as CFO at Vince Holding Corp. He also had a lengthy tenure at Ralph Lauren Corporation, where he advanced through various roles of increasing responsibility, culminating in his appointment as CFO for Global Supply Chain, Brands, and the Lifestyle Group.

Kim Roy, Executive Director

Kim Roy was appointed Executive Director, effective March 2, 2026. In this role, she will serve as an executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors, acting as a strategic operating leader to support the President and CEO. Ms. Roy will focus on providing strategic direction for the company and aligning front-end functions including Design, Merchandising, Planning, and Stores. Her career includes developing, growing, and leading multi-billion dollar brand portfolios, with various positions of increasing responsibility at Ralph Lauren Corporation, including Group President North America. She also served as President of Ann Taylor and Group President at Liz Claiborne, Inc. Additionally, Ms. Roy has served on the Boards of Directors of Chico's FAS, Inc. and Weight Watchers International, Inc.

Lisa Pillette, Chief Customer Officer

Lisa Pillette will join as Chief Customer Officer, effective March 2, 2026. She will lead the front-end company transformation, including oversight of the strategic direction of the company's brands, brand creative, and marketing initiatives. Ms. Pillette's prior experience includes serving as Global Chief Marketing Officer of Fossil Group and Chief Marketing Officer of Casper Sleep. She also held senior marketing positions at Lacoste and Ralph Lauren Corporation.

Kiera Ganann, Senior Vice President, Head of Merchandising

Kiera Ganann joined The Children's Place as Senior Vice President, Head of Merchandising, effective December 1, 2025. In this capacity, she leads merchandising teams across all brands, with a strategic focus on advancing the company's product vision. Previously, she served as Senior Vice President and Global General Manager for Ralph Lauren Intimates and Sleepwear at Delta Galil. Prior to that, Ms. Ganann was the Vice President of Merchandising for North and South America at Levi's and held several merchandising leadership positions at Ralph Lauren Corporation.

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The Children's Place (PLCE) faces several significant risks to its business, primarily driven by external economic pressures and internal operational challenges.

Key Risks:

  1. Macroeconomic Headwinds and Soft Consumer Demand: The company is significantly impacted by a challenging macroeconomic environment, including persistent inflation and tempered consumer sentiment. This leads to reduced consumer purchasing power and a decline in discretionary spending, directly affecting sales and customer traffic in both its e-commerce and brick-and-mortar channels. Recent financial results show decreased net sales and comparable retail sales, with softer consumer demand being a key contributing factor.
  2. Operational and Strategic Challenges: The Children's Place has encountered difficulties with its operational and strategic execution, particularly regarding its sales performance and store management. The company has experienced declining net sales and comparable retail sales, indicating that its product mix and channel strategy may not be fully resonating with current consumers. A significant reduction in its physical store footprint, with some profitable locations reportedly closed due to a "misjudgment," has negatively impacted in-store traffic and first-time purchases. Furthermore, underinvestment in its brick-and-mortar stores has led to them being described as an "orphan channel." Challenges also exist in maintaining e-commerce sales, partly due to strategic decisions like increasing shipping minimums.
  3. Financial Health and Liquidity Strain: The company's financial health presents a significant risk, characterized by recurring net losses and negative operating cash flow. The Children's Place has undertaken refinancing efforts and capital raises to manage its debt, highlighting a liquidity strain. High debt levels and volatile equity returns contribute to an uncertain financial outlook.

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The growing popularity and ease of use of online second-hand marketplaces and subscription-based children's clothing rental services represent an emerging threat. These models offer consumers sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to purchasing new apparel that children quickly outgrow, directly challenging the traditional retail model relied upon by The Children's Place.

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The Children's Place (PLCE) operates in the children's specialty apparel, footwear, and accessories markets. The addressable market sizes for these main products are as follows:

Children's Apparel

  • Global Market: The global children's apparel market was valued at approximately USD 314.8 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 453.8 billion by 2034. Another estimate places the global market at USD 250 billion in 2024, with a projection to reach USD 340 billion by 2030.
  • U.S. Market: The U.S. baby and children's clothing market was valued at approximately USD 40.21 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 43.92 billion by 2032. Another report indicates the U.S. kids apparel market is projected to grow from USD 49.01 billion in 2025 to USD 69.76 billion by 2035.

Children's Footwear

  • Global Market: The global children's footwear market was approximately USD 50.6 billion in sales in 2024. It was valued at USD 58.01 billion in 2025 and is expected to increase to USD 102.03 billion by 2032.
  • U.S. Market: The U.S. kids' footwear market reached around USD 12 billion in 2025. It is forecasted to reach USD 27.08 billion by 2034.

Children's Accessories

  • Global Market: The global children's clothing accessories market is anticipated to cross USD 39 billion by 2029. The global baby fashion accessories market size reached USD 8.45 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 13.29 billion by 2033.
  • North America Market: The North America baby fashion accessories market accounted for USD 2.23 billion in 2024.

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The Children's Place (PLCE) is focusing on several key initiatives to drive future revenue growth over the next two to three years as it undergoes a multi-pronged transformation. Here are the expected drivers of future revenue growth:
  • Digital-First Omnichannel Model and Marketplace Expansion: The company's growth strategy is centered on shifting consumer spending from traditional mall stores to e-commerce marketplaces. A significant part of this involves scaling operations as a third-party seller on platforms like Amazon to access higher traffic and enhance fulfillment efficiency. This digital-first approach aims to capture off-mall demand.
  • Brand Diversification and Growth of Sub-Brands: The Children's Place is emphasizing the expansion of its younger, trend-led sub-brands, including Sugar & Jade and PJ Place. This strategy is designed to boost average order size and increase customer lifetime value by appealing to broader age demographics. Additionally, there is a strategic effort to reposition Gymboree as a "semi-luxury" brand to differentiate it and pursue higher profit margins.
  • International Franchise Footprint Expansion: The company plans to leverage a capital-light international franchise model for growth. By partnering with international franchisees, Children's Place can expand its presence in over 16 countries across regions like the Middle East, Asia, and India, with limited corporate capital expenditure.
  • Wholesale Channel Expansion: Domestically, The Children's Place is expanding its wholesale distribution of Gymboree and its core brand assortments into major regional retailers and department stores. This initiative aims to diversify revenue streams and reduce the company's dependency on foot traffic in traditional malls.
  • Strategic Store Footprint Optimization and Enhanced Store Experience: While the company has been rationalizing its physical store footprint, it is also re-engaging with an omnichannel approach. This includes plans to open new, better-performing locations for both The Children's Place and Gymboree brands, indicating a pivot back to investing in the physical store experience to complement its e-commerce business.

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Capital Allocation Decisions (Last 3-5 Years)

Share Repurchases

  • As of November 22, 2025, The Children's Place's Last 12 Months (LTM) stock repurchase amounted to $6.09 million.
  • Share repurchases have significantly declined, with a 98% fall since 2018 and a 94% decline in the last twelve months (LTM) as of November 2025.

Share Issuance

  • In late 2024 and early 2025, The Children's Place commenced and successfully completed an oversubscribed rights offering to issue up to $90 million in common stock.
  • This offering involved the issuance of 9,230,769 shares at a subscription price of $9.75 per share.
  • Between January 2025 and January 2026, the company's shares outstanding increased from 12.8 million to 22.2 million, representing an approximate 73% dilution. The $90 million raised was utilized to reduce debt, specifically prepaying $29.8 million on the revolving credit facility and reducing the Mithaq term loan debt by $60.2 million.

Inbound Investments

  • In December 2025, The Children's Place secured a $100 million senior secured term loan from SLR Credit Solutions and a $350 million revolving credit facility from Wells Fargo. The proceeds were used to repay existing borrowings and enhance liquidity to support future growth.
  • Mithaq Capital and related parties have significantly increased their stake, owning between 54.8% and 62% of the company's outstanding shares as of March 2026.

Capital Expenditures

  • For the full fiscal year 2023, The Children's Place anticipated capital expenditures between $20 million and $25 million.
  • The company continues to focus on optimizing its physical retail footprint, with plans to close 80 to 100 stores in fiscal year 2023, aiming for approximately 500 stores by year-end. This aligns with its broader digital transformation initiatives.

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Financials

PLCECRIANFTGTTJXROSTMedian
NameChildren.Carter's Abercrom.Target TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
Mkt Price3.6234.6781.86117.34155.43206.2899.60
Mkt Cap0.11.23.853.2172.866.328.5
Rev LTM1,2882,8985,181105,24258,97922,02713,604
Op Inc LTM-101447195,2046,6712,6241,672
FCF LTM40693853,0094,4181,9631,174
FCF 3Y Avg-522604683,7324,4761,8851,177
CFO LTM541226216,7746,4212,7881,704
CFO 3Y Avg-283176597,6466,3052,6641,661

Growth & Margins

PLCECRIANFTGTTJXROSTMedian
NameChildren.Carter's Abercrom.Target TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
Rev Chg LTM-10.1%1.9%7.6%-2.2%4.5%3.7%2.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-9.9%-3.3%12.4%-1.1%6.2%6.0%2.5%
Rev Chg Q-13.0%7.6%6.8%-1.6%7.5%10.4%7.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-3.8%2.3%1.6%-0.4%1.8%2.5%1.7%
Op Mgn LTM-0.7%5.0%13.9%4.9%11.3%11.9%8.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-2.5%8.7%12.3%5.1%10.9%11.7%9.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.9%-1.1%-0.7%-0.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM4.2%4.2%12.0%6.4%10.9%12.7%8.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-1.7%10.9%14.2%7.2%11.3%12.8%11.1%
FCF/Rev LTM3.1%2.4%7.4%2.9%7.5%8.9%5.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-3.3%8.9%10.2%3.5%8.0%9.0%8.5%

Valuation

PLCECRIANFTGTTJXROSTMedian
NameChildren.Carter's Abercrom.Target TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
Mkt Cap0.11.23.853.2172.866.328.5
P/S0.10.40.70.52.93.00.6
P/EBIT-8.58.35.110.025.223.69.2
P/E-1.613.47.314.133.831.813.8
P/CFO1.510.06.27.926.923.89.0
Total Yield-64.4%12.1%13.6%10.9%4.0%3.9%7.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%4.6%0.0%3.9%1.0%0.8%0.9%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-23.9%12.0%8.1%6.5%3.4%3.7%5.1%
D/E7.21.00.30.40.10.10.3
Net D/E7.10.60.10.30.00.00.2

Returns

PLCECRIANFTGTTJXROSTMedian
NameChildren.Carter's Abercrom.Target TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
1M Rtn-13.0%-7.7%-10.5%2.4%3.1%7.4%-2.6%
3M Rtn-51.7%7.6%-27.0%22.1%-0.2%13.5%3.7%
6M Rtn-48.1%19.0%-6.4%33.4%12.1%40.1%15.5%
12M Rtn-48.9%-10.2%7.8%17.4%39.5%69.5%12.6%
3Y Rtn-91.4%-43.4%205.6%-17.4%116.5%105.3%43.9%
1M Excs Rtn-10.6%-5.3%-8.1%4.8%5.5%9.8%-0.3%
3M Excs Rtn-51.8%6.3%-21.9%26.9%1.7%15.3%4.0%
6M Excs Rtn-53.5%14.1%-16.0%28.3%8.1%34.3%11.1%
12M Excs Rtn-70.0%-34.8%-14.0%-6.6%15.4%44.2%-10.3%
3Y Excs Rtn-161.2%-115.6%126.0%-89.8%40.0%26.1%-31.8%

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Generic
Name
Dosage
Form
FDA
Approval
3M
Rtn
6M
Rtn
1Y
Rtn
2Y
Rtn
Total
Rtn
ANDA204385  FLUDEOXYGLUCOSE F18fludeoxyglucose f-18injectable1029201427.9%27.6%12.1%57.1%-91.8%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment1,6031,7081,9151,5231,871
Total1,6031,7081,9151,5231,871


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$3.62 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.1 
First Trading Date09/19/1997 
Distance from 52W High-60.7% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$4.21$5.62
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA-14.0%-35.6%
 3M1YR
Volatility92.1%105.4%
Downside Capture510.75247.61
Upside Capture143.21130.71
Correlation (SPY)39.9%32.5%
PLCE Betas & Captures as of 2/28/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta2.892.523.412.701.761.81
Up Beta0.620.671.082.241.661.55
Down Beta2.112.525.223.581.851.84
Up Capture411%346%117%230%128%148%
Bmk +ve Days9203170142431
Stock +ve Days11202761120337
Down Capture337%269%412%231%151%113%
Bmk -ve Days12213054109320
Stock -ve Days10213362127408

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with PLCE
PLCE-51.4%105.3%-0.18-
Sector ETF (XLY)13.0%23.7%0.4632.3%
Equity (SPY)19.6%18.9%0.8132.9%
Gold (GLD)71.9%26.3%2.052.4%
Commodities (DBC)19.3%17.3%0.8914.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)6.2%16.3%0.1924.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-15.3%44.2%-0.2516.0%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with PLCE
PLCE-46.7%106.1%-0.13-
Sector ETF (XLY)8.0%23.7%0.3029.1%
Equity (SPY)13.1%17.0%0.6127.5%
Gold (GLD)24.1%17.3%1.143.7%
Commodities (DBC)11.2%19.0%0.479.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.8%18.8%0.1623.3%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)6.3%56.7%0.3312.5%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with PLCE
PLCE-25.4%86.7%0.04-
Sector ETF (XLY)12.4%21.9%0.5233.7%
Equity (SPY)14.5%17.9%0.7030.6%
Gold (GLD)14.4%15.6%0.770.3%
Commodities (DBC)8.6%17.6%0.4012.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.6%20.7%0.2327.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)67.4%66.8%1.0710.2%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date2272026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2.3 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 2152026-4.8%
Average Daily Volume0.1 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest16.2 days
Basic Shares Quantity22.2 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares10.5%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
9/5/202515.8%28.3%29.6%
4/11/2025-15.3%-20.4%-5.3%
12/3/2024-24.1%-16.9%-35.3%
9/11/202485.7%255.1%161.2%
2/9/2024-36.7%33.1%-18.3%
11/16/2023-24.9%-29.0%-19.1%
8/17/20236.6%1.8%-7.8%
5/24/2023-21.4%-36.7%-11.4%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive9105
# Negative121116
Median Positive6.9%9.7%19.8%
Median Negative-17.1%-16.9%-12.2%
Max Positive85.7%255.1%161.2%
Max Negative-36.7%-39.9%-35.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
10/31/202512/16/202510-Q
07/31/202509/05/202510-Q
04/30/202506/11/202510-Q
01/31/202504/17/202510-K
10/31/202412/06/202410-Q
07/31/202409/11/202410-Q
04/30/202406/13/202410-Q
01/31/202405/06/202410-K
10/31/202312/04/202310-Q
07/31/202308/30/202310-Q
04/30/202306/07/202310-Q
01/31/202303/28/202310-K
10/31/202211/30/202210-Q
07/31/202208/26/202210-Q
04/30/202206/01/202210-Q
01/31/202203/25/202210-K

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Umair, MuhammadPRESIDENT AND INTERIM CEODirectBuy100920257.007,14350,0011,943,669Form