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Children's Place (PLCE)


Market Price (12/23/2025): $4.16 | Market Cap: $92.2 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

Children's Place (PLCE)


Market Price (12/23/2025): $4.16
Market Cap: $92.2 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 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 44%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -127%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -165%
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 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, and Eco-friendly Products.
  Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 637%
2   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 -62%
4   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 107%
5   Key risks
PLCE key risks include [1] a high potential for bankruptcy due to severe liquidity strain, Show more.
0 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 44%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, and Eco-friendly Products.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -127%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -165%
3 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%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 637%
5 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%
6 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 -62%
7 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 107%
8 Key risks
PLCE key risks include [1] a high potential for bankruptcy due to severe liquidity strain, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

PLCE Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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The Children's Place (PLCE) stock experienced a significant decline, including a sharp drop after its Q3 2025 earnings report in December 2025, attributable to several key factors: 1. Disappointing Q3 2025 Financial Results. The company reported net sales that decreased by 13.0% year-over-year to $339.5 million, missing expectations. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) also significantly missed consensus estimates, with the company returning to a net loss for the quarter.

2. Continued Erosion of E-commerce Sales. E-commerce revenue experienced a double-digit percentage decrease, driven by lower traffic and conversions, which was not offset by a modest 2% comparable growth in brick-and-mortar stores. This indicates ongoing challenges in the company's digital strategy.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -42.6% change in PLCE stock from 9/22/2025 to 12/22/2025 was primarily driven by a -40.3% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
922202512222025Change
Stock Price ($)7.044.04-42.61%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1338.871288.16-3.79%
P/S Multiple0.120.07-40.28%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)22.1422.17-0.13%
Cumulative Contribution-42.61%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/22/2025 to 12/22/2025
ReturnCorrelation
PLCE-42.6% 
Market (SPY)2.7%33.1%
Sector (XLY)1.9%30.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 8.0% change in PLCE stock from 6/23/2025 to 12/22/2025 was primarily driven by a 16.9% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
623202512222025Change
Stock Price ($)3.744.048.02%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1360.521288.16-5.32%
P/S Multiple0.060.0716.94%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)21.6322.17-2.50%
Cumulative Contribution7.95%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/23/2025 to 12/22/2025
ReturnCorrelation
PLCE8.0% 
Market (SPY)14.4%22.7%
Sector (XLY)14.3%21.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The -60.6% change in PLCE stock from 12/22/2024 to 12/22/2025 was primarily driven by a -73.2% change in the company's Shares Outstanding (Mil).
1222202412222025Change
Stock Price ($)10.264.04-60.62%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1432.741288.16-10.09%
P/S Multiple0.090.07-24.15%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)12.8022.17-73.19%
Cumulative Contribution-81.72%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/22/2024 to 12/22/2025
ReturnCorrelation
PLCE-60.6% 
Market (SPY)16.9%30.9%
Sector (XLY)7.8%29.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The -89.3% change in PLCE stock from 12/23/2022 to 12/22/2025 was primarily driven by a -75.2% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
1223202212222025Change
Stock Price ($)37.744.04-89.30%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1760.161288.16-26.82%
P/S Multiple0.280.07-75.18%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)13.0622.17-69.70%
Cumulative Contribution-94.50%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/23/2023 to 12/22/2025
ReturnCorrelation
PLCE-82.8% 
Market (SPY)47.7%20.4%
Sector (XLY)38.4%21.1%

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PLCE Return-20%58%-54%-36%-55%-58%-93%
Peers Return13%24%-16%66%17%-6%113%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%113%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PLCE Win Rate42%67%33%50%25%58% 
Peers Win Rate55%58%45%62%57%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PLCE Max Drawdown-78%-2%-61%-60%-79%-64% 
Peers Max Drawdown-42%-8%-40%-14%-10%-34% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[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] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/22/2025 (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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Here are 1-2 brief analogies for Children's Place (PLCE):

  • It's like taking the children's clothing department from a Target or Kohl's and making it a dedicated, standalone chain.
  • Imagine Gap or Old Navy, but exclusively focused on apparel and accessories for infants, toddlers, and school-aged children.

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  • Children's Apparel: Clothing items for infants, toddlers, and children, including tops, bottoms, outerwear, and sleepwear.
  • Children's Accessories: A variety of items such as hats, gloves, scarves, socks, underwear, and jewelry designed for children.
  • Children's Footwear: Shoes, boots, and sandals for various age groups within the children's demographic.

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Children's Place (symbol: PLCE) primarily sells its products directly to individual consumers through its own network of retail stores and e-commerce websites across its various brands (The Children's Place, Gymboree, Sugar & Jade, and Janie and Jack).

Therefore, its major customers are not other companies, but rather individual consumers who can be categorized as follows:

  • Parents/Guardians: This is the largest segment, comprising individuals who purchase clothing, footwear, and accessories for their own children, ranging from infants to pre-teens. Their buying decisions are often influenced by factors like price, durability, style, and seasonal needs.
  • Grandparents/Other Relatives: This category includes family members who purchase items as gifts for children in their extended family, particularly for occasions such as birthdays, holidays, or special events.
  • General Gift Givers: Individuals who purchase children's apparel and accessories as gifts for friends' children, baby showers, or other celebratory events where a child's gift is appropriate.

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Turki Saleh A. Alrajhi, Executive Chairman

Mr. Alrajhi has served as the Chairman of The Children's Place since 2024. He is concurrently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mithaq Holding Company and the Managing Director of Mithaq Capital SPC. In these capacities, he is responsible for formulating and executing the overall strategy, making capital allocation decisions, and selecting and compensating senior executives. Mithaq Capital became the majority shareholder of The Children's Place in February 2024.

Muhammad Umair, President & Interim Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Umair was appointed President and Interim Chief Executive Officer of The Children's Place in May 2024. Prior to this role, he was a Senior Advisor for Origin Funding Partners, a global trade finance fund, where he focused on credit, recovery, and due diligence. He also held positions as Head of Advisory at Armacom and Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young. Mr. Umair brings over 15 years of financial and commercial experience, including investment management, corporate advisory, operational, and financial due diligence and audit. He joined the company's board of directors in February 2024 when Mithaq Capital acquired a majority stake in the company.

John Szczepanski, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Szczepanski assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer of The Children's Place in March 2025. Before joining, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Vince Holding Corp. His previous experience also includes a tenure as Chief Financial Officer of Global Supply Chain, Brands, and the Lifestyle Group at Ralph Lauren Corporation.

Jared Shure, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Secretary

Mr. Shure has been the Chief Administrative Officer of The Children's Place since 2024. He joined the company in 2018 as Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, and subsequently became Senior Vice President, General Counsel in 2021. In his current capacity, Mr. Shure oversees all aspects of the Legal and Human Resources teams, including Board Governance and Administration, and is responsible for Responsible Sourcing and Enterprise Risk.

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The Children's Place (PLCE) faces several significant risks to its business, primarily centered on its financial health, the challenging macroeconomic environment, and intense competition within the retail sector. Here are the key risks in order of significance:
  1. Financial Health and Liquidity Strain: The company is experiencing significant financial distress, characterized by immediate liquidity strain, negative operating cash flow, and a deeply negative debt-to-equity ratio where liabilities exceed assets. Its interest coverage ratio is notably low, suggesting that earnings are insufficient to cover interest expenses, and a low Altman Z-Score indicates a potential risk of bankruptcy in the near future.
  2. Macroeconomic Headwinds and Declining Consumer Spending: High inflation and general economic uncertainty are causing consumers to reduce discretionary spending, directly impacting apparel sales for Children's Place. This has led to declining revenue and comparable sales, further pressuring the company's financial performance.
  3. Intense Competition and Evolving Retail Landscape: The children's apparel market is highly competitive, with pressure from mass-market retailers like Target and Walmart, as well as other specialty apparel retailers and fast-fashion brands. The company also faces ongoing challenges with declining e-commerce traffic and the broader shift away from traditional mall-based retail. The failure to correctly gauge fashion trends and manage inventory effectively also remains a perennial operational risk.

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The explosive growth and mainstream adoption of the children's apparel recommerce (resale) market.

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The addressable market for Children's Place's main products, which include children's apparel and accessories for infants, toddlers, and children up to approximately 14 years old, is primarily the North American kids' clothing market.

The North America kids' clothing market was valued at approximately USD 76.86 billion in 2024. This market is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from 2024 to 2031. Within North America, the U.S. kids' clothing market alone constituted a significant portion, with a market size of approximately USD 60.64 billion in 2024.

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Here are 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth for The Children's Place (PLCE) over the next 2-3 years:
  1. Continued Optimization and Growth of the Digital-First, Omnichannel Model: The Children's Place is recognized for its industry-leading digital-first business model and omnichannel portfolio of brands. While the company has been proactively rationalizing unprofitable promotional strategies and adjusting shipping minimums to improve profitability, the focus remains on enhancing digital initiatives and fulfillment capabilities to drive sustainable growth in e-commerce, which constituted 57% of retail sales in Q3 2024.
  2. Introduction of New Product Offerings and Brand Collaborations: Management has expressed optimism about executing plans for new product offerings. Recent examples of this strategy include the "Gymboree and New York City Ballet Partner on a Magical Nutcracker-Inspired Holiday Capsule Collection" and "The Children's Place and Sanrio® Unveil Multi-Season Collaboration" in late 2025. Such collaborations and new product introductions are aimed at attracting new customers and keeping existing ones engaged.
  3. Revitalization of the Loyalty Program and Enhanced Customer Engagement: The company is planning to reinvest in long-term growth through a revitalized loyalty program and innovative marketing initiatives to attract new customers. An update to the "My Place Rewards Program" was already announced in October 2025, signaling a commitment to customer retention and acquisition.
  4. Strategic Opening of New Stores: After a period of store closures (e.g., 16 locations in Q4 2024, ending with 495 stores), The Children's Place has indicated a strategic shift towards new store openings. The company opened its first new Gymboree store in over two years in Q4 2024 and has plans for additional store openings later in 2025. This targeted physical expansion is expected to contribute to revenue growth.
  5. Expansion of Wholesale Relationships: The Children's Place is actively "exploring opportunities to expand our wholesale relationships and identify new revenue streams that can drive further revenue growth and profitability". This initiative represents a potential avenue for diversifying revenue and reaching a broader customer base beyond its direct-to-consumer channels.

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Share Repurchases

  • The company's stock repurchase activity has significantly declined, with the latest twelve months (LTM) showing a 94% decrease.
  • The latest reported stock repurchase (LTM as of October 23, 2025) was $6.09 million.
  • Quarterly stock buybacks were minor, with $337.68K as of July 31, 2025.

Share Issuance

  • The Children's Place completed a rights offering on February 6, 2025, issuing 9.2 million shares at $9.75 per share.
  • This rights offering raised approximately $29.8 million in gross cash proceeds.
  • The number of shares outstanding increased by 37.20% in one year, reaching 22.17 million.

Inbound Investments

  • Mithaq Capital SPC became the controlling shareholder, acquiring 62% of the voting power following the rights offering in February 2025.
  • Mithaq Capital also acts as a significant lender to the company, providing initial and new term loans with carrying values of $18.4 million and $90.0 million, respectively.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures were -$8.2 million for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended August 2, 2025.
  • Reported capital expenditures were -$15.83 million for fiscal year 2025 (ended Feb 1, 2025), -$27.56 million for fiscal year 2024 (ended Feb 3, 2024), and -$45.58 million for fiscal year 2023 (ended Jan 28, 2023).
  • The company is prioritizing working capital management and free cash flow generation, and is also engaged in a transformation initiative that includes optimizing distribution networks.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
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10.7%10.7%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.9%3.9%-0.1%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.8%3.8%-4.4%
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Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
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7.5%7.5%-1.6%

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Financials

PLCECRIANFTGTTJXROSTMedian
NameChildren.Carter's Abercrom.Target TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
Mkt Price4.0432.05124.7295.20156.58180.68109.96
Mkt Cap0.11.15.843.2174.158.024.5
Rev LTM1,2882,8335,181105,24258,97922,02713,604
Op Inc LTM-101727195,2046,6712,6241,672
FCF LTM40923853,0094,4181,9631,174
FCF 3Y Avg-522754683,7324,4761,8851,177
CFO LTM541516216,7746,4212,7881,704
CFO 3Y Avg-283326597,6466,3052,6641,661

Growth & Margins

PLCECRIANFTGTTJXROSTMedian
NameChildren.Carter's Abercrom.Target TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
Rev Chg LTM-10.1%-0.3%7.6%-2.2%4.5%3.7%1.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-9.9%-5.5%12.4%-1.1%6.2%6.0%2.5%
Rev Chg Q-13.0%-0.1%6.8%-1.6%7.5%10.4%3.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-3.8%-0.0%1.6%-0.4%1.8%2.5%0.8%
Op Mgn LTM-0.7%6.1%13.9%4.9%11.3%11.9%8.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-2.5%9.0%12.3%5.1%10.9%11.7%9.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.9%-1.7%-0.7%-0.2%0.1%-0.1%-0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM4.2%5.3%12.0%6.4%10.9%12.7%8.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-1.7%11.4%14.2%7.2%11.3%12.8%11.3%
FCF/Rev LTM3.1%3.2%7.4%2.9%7.5%8.9%5.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-3.3%9.4%10.2%3.5%8.0%9.0%8.5%

Valuation

PLCECRIANFTGTTJXROSTMedian
NameChildren.Carter's Abercrom.Target TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
Mkt Cap0.11.15.843.2174.158.024.5
P/S0.10.41.10.43.02.60.8
P/EBIT-9.47.97.88.125.320.78.0
P/E-1.712.811.211.534.027.812.1
P/CFO1.77.59.46.427.120.88.5
Total Yield-57.7%14.5%8.9%13.5%4.0%4.5%6.7%
Dividend Yield0.0%6.7%0.0%4.7%1.0%0.9%1.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-18.2%13.1%11.3%7.0%3.5%4.2%5.6%
D/E6.41.00.20.50.10.10.3
Net D/E6.40.90.10.40.00.00.2

Returns

PLCECRIANFTGTTJXROSTMedian
NameChildren.Carter's Abercrom.Target TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
1M Rtn-45.3%6.0%78.5%8.7%3.4%4.1%5.0%
3M Rtn-42.6%9.4%42.1%11.4%12.6%25.2%12.0%
6M Rtn8.0%7.5%62.5%0.9%26.3%42.0%17.1%
12M Rtn-60.6%-39.7%-19.3%-24.4%29.9%22.5%-21.9%
3Y Rtn-89.3%-49.9%460.3%-26.2%105.3%61.7%17.7%
1M Excs Rtn-46.5%3.8%78.7%8.6%0.6%7.6%5.7%
3M Excs Rtn-42.0%6.2%39.6%7.4%9.1%21.0%8.2%
6M Excs Rtn-11.1%-8.2%43.8%-13.0%13.5%28.6%2.7%
12M Excs Rtn-79.6%-56.2%-31.1%-41.1%13.6%5.8%-36.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-164.7%-124.0%396.1%-105.0%30.9%-12.4%-58.7%

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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$4.04 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.1 
First Trading Date09/19/1997 
Distance from 52W High-64.5% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$7.57$6.33
DMA Trenddownup
Distance from DMA-46.6%-36.2%
 3M1YR
Volatility112.3%107.9%
Downside Capture361.80222.55
Upside Capture47.6597.19
Correlation (SPY)35.1%30.9%
PLCE Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta2.602.112.161.661.581.76
Up Beta3.084.463.321.181.751.64
Down Beta-0.053.662.962.201.701.72
Up Capture319%188%294%164%68%203%
Bmk +ve Days13263974142427
Stock +ve Days10233466114345
Down Capture260%27%58%127%132%111%
Bmk -ve Days7162452107323
Stock -ve Days10192957132400

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
 Comparison of PLCE With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
 PLCESector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-64.1%3.1%14.7%67.3%6.8%-0.5%-16.6%
Annualized Volatility107.1%24.7%19.7%19.3%15.2%17.6%35.4%
Sharpe Ratio-0.440.070.572.540.23-0.18-0.25
Correlation With Other Assets 29.5%30.9%2.5%15.0%23.0%13.0%

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Based On 5-Year Data
 Comparison of PLCE With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
 PLCESector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-37.7%10.2%15.0%18.9%11.8%5.1%35.8%
Annualized Volatility106.4%23.8%17.1%15.5%18.7%18.9%48.9%
Sharpe Ratio0.020.390.710.980.510.180.63
Correlation With Other Assets 28.3%26.8%3.9%9.5%23.1%13.6%

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Based On 10-Year Data
 Comparison of PLCE With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
 PLCESector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-22.4%13.3%14.9%14.9%6.7%5.5%69.9%
Annualized Volatility86.5%22.0%18.0%14.8%17.6%20.8%55.8%
Sharpe Ratio0.090.560.710.840.300.230.90
Correlation With Other Assets 33.3%30.0%0.2%12.6%27.7%11.7%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLY, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,179,545
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-10.7%
Average Daily Volume377,039
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.78
Basic Shares Quantity22,170,000
Short % of Basic Shares9.8%

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%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive9105
# Negative131217
Median Positive6.9%9.7%19.8%
Median Negative-18.9%-15.6%-11.7%
Max Positive85.7%255.1%161.2%
Max Negative-36.7%-39.9%-35.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
103120251216202510-Q 11/1/2025
7312025905202510-Q 8/2/2025
4302025611202510-Q 5/3/2025
1312025417202510-K 2/1/2025
103120241206202410-Q 11/2/2024
7312024911202410-Q 8/3/2024
4302024613202410-Q 5/4/2024
1312024506202410-K 2/3/2024
103120231204202310-Q 10/28/2023
7312023830202310-Q 7/29/2023
4302023607202310-Q 4/29/2023
1312023328202310-K 1/28/2023
103120221130202210-Q 10/29/2022
7312022826202210-Q 7/30/2022
4302022601202210-Q 4/30/2022
1312022325202210-K 1/29/2022

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Umair MuhammadPRESIDENT AND INTERIM CEO10092025Buy7.007,14350,0011,943,669Form