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Children's Place (PLCE)


Market Price (10/20/2025): $7.36 | Market Cap: $163.0 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

Children's Place (PLCE)


Market Price (10/20/2025): $7.36
Market Cap: $163.0 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0  Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -123%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -167%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 347%
1  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 13%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 44x
2   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -9.5%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -6.8%
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 -21%
4   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 107%
0 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -123%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -167%
1 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 13%
2 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 347%
3 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 44x
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -9.5%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -6.8%
5 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 -21%
6 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 107%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

PLCE Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PLCE Return-20%58%-54%-36%-55%-30%-88%
Peers Return4%12%-19%25%-4%16%33%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%13%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PLCE Win Rate42%67%33%50%25%56% 
Peers Win Rate43%45%28%45%40%53% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PLCE Max Drawdown-78%-2%-61%-60%-79%-64% 
Peers Max Drawdown-46%-6%-34%-11%-17%-36% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: URBN, AEO, CRI, GES, JL. 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 10/17/2025 (YTD)

Downturns Compared

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 Breakeven2551 days1480 days


How Low Can It Go?

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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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ANF_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025ANFAbercrombie & FitchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-20.0%-20.0%-20.0%
DECK_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025DECKDeckers OutdoorDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.5%-1.5%-6.2%
CHH_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025CHHChoice Hotels InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-6.8%-6.8%-7.9%
VAC_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025VACMarriott Vacations WorldwideDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%-6.1%
FUN_9302025_Short_Squeeze09302025FUNSix Flags EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-8.1%-8.1%-11.7%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ANF_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025ANFAbercrombie & FitchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-20.0%-20.0%-20.0%
DECK_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025DECKDeckers OutdoorDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.5%-1.5%-6.2%
CHH_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025CHHChoice Hotels InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-6.8%-6.8%-7.9%
VAC_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025VACMarriott Vacations WorldwideDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%-6.1%
FUN_9302025_Short_Squeeze09302025FUNSix Flags EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-8.1%-8.1%-11.7%

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Peer Comparisons for Children's Place

Financials

PLCEURBNAEOCRIGESJLMedian
NameChildren.Urban Ou.American.Carter's Guess? J-Long  
Mkt Price7.2766.8914.9529.6916.846.6415.89
Mkt Cap0.26.02.61.10.9-1.1
Rev LTM1,3395,8325,2672,8333,092-3,092
Op Inc LTM16557301220140-220
FCF LTM-539915214013-140
FCF 3Y Avg-43285293278126-278
CFO LTM4590410199101-199
CFO 3Y Avg-18479514334207-334

Growth & Margins

PLCEURBNAEOCRIGESJLMedian
NameChildren.Urban Ou.American.Carter's Guess? J-Long  
Rev Chg LTM-12.1%9.6%-2.7%-1.5%7.8%--1.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-9.5%7.5%1.6%-6.1%4.9%-1.6%
Rev Chg Q-6.8%11.3%-0.6%3.7%5.5%-3.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.6%2.7%-0.1%0.7%1.3%-0.7%
Op Mgn LTM1.2%9.5%5.7%7.8%4.5%-5.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-1.2%7.6%6.7%9.7%6.9%-6.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.1%0.3%0.0%-1.3%-0.6%--0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM0.3%10.1%7.8%7.0%3.3%-7.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-1.2%8.9%9.9%11.4%7.3%-8.9%
FCF/Rev LTM-0.3%6.8%2.9%5.0%0.4%-2.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-2.8%5.2%5.7%9.5%4.5%-5.2%

Valuation

PLCEURBNAEOCRIGESJLMedian
NameChildren.Urban Ou.American.Carter's Guess? J-Long  
Mkt Cap0.26.02.61.10.9-1.1
P/S0.11.00.50.40.3-0.4
P/EBIT10.010.28.55.211.5-10.0
P/E-5.912.613.07.727.7-12.6
P/CFO44.010.26.25.38.5-8.5
Total Yield-17.0%7.9%9.5%22.0%11.1%-9.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%1.8%9.1%7.4%-1.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-34.5%6.5%11.9%14.0%12.3%-11.9%
D/E3.50.20.81.11.9-1.1
Net D/E3.50.10.70.71.6-0.7

Returns

PLCEURBNAEOCRIGESJLMedian
NameChildren.Urban Ou.American.Carter's Guess? J-Long  
1M Rtn14.3%-6.3%-20.1%-5.1%0.4%1.7%-2.3%
3M Rtn41.2%-7.3%51.7%-1.5%34.4%3.3%18.8%
6M Rtn27.3%35.2%42.1%-16.9%80.7%102.7%38.6%
12M Rtn-38.2%79.1%-26.6%-53.7%-2.9%58.1%-14.8%
3Y Rtn-81.3%202.1%63.8%-52.1%42.5%-42.5%
1M Excs Rtn4.3%-7.0%-24.0%-7.1%0.1%1.8%-3.5%
3M Excs Rtn33.6%-16.0%46.3%-10.3%24.8%-6.4%9.2%
6M Excs Rtn1.2%9.0%16.0%-43.1%54.5%76.6%12.5%
12M Excs Rtn-62.8%64.8%-40.7%-67.3%-19.1%57.9%-29.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-167.2%121.7%-22.0%-138.2%-39.7%--39.7%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment1,6031,7081,9151,5231,871
Total1,6031,7081,9151,5231,871


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,915,913
Short Interest: % Change Since 9152025-15.6%
Average Daily Volume716,682
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.07
Basic Shares Quantity22,142,000
Short % of Basic Shares13.2%

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
# 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
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
103120211208202110-Q 10/30/2021

Insider Activity

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