Stock Scorecard



Stock Summary for Childrens Place Inc (PLCE) - $8.72 as of 3/31/2025 2:20:15 PM EST

Total Score

6 out of 30

Safety Score

21 out of 100

Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid

Growth List Algorithm Criteria for PLCE

Positive earnings growth
P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio
P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio
P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less)
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months
Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10

Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for PLCE

Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years
Market Capitalization under 2 billion
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year

Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for PLCE

Declared an ex-dividend date
Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2
Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate

Bonus Criteria for PLCE

P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio
Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1
Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price
P/S Ratio < 1
P/B Ratio < 1

Safety Rating Criteria for PLCE (21 out of 100)

Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 4
Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 9
Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) 1
Book Value (Max of 10) 1
Book Value to Price (Max of 10) 0
Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 0
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 0
Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) 0
Operating Margin (Max of 10) 2
Trading Volume (Max of 10) 4
Price to Earnings (Max of 10) 0
Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) 0

Latest News for for PLCE

The Children's Place Appoints John Szczepanski as Chief Financial Officer; Announces Appointments of Two Senior Vice Presidents - Kristin Clifford, Head of Sourcing and Smeeta Khetarpaul, Head of Marketing - Vince Holding ( NYSE:VNCE ) , Children's Place ( NASDAQ:PLCE ) 3/17/2025 12:30:00 PM
The Children's Place Announces Appointment to Its Board of Directors 2/18/2025 9:28:00 PM
The Children's Place Announces Appointment to Its Board of Directors - Children's Place ( NASDAQ:PLCE ) 2/18/2025 9:28:00 PM
Elliott Management's Activist Campaigns: The Special Situations Report 2/10/2025 11:10:00 PM
The Children's Place, Inc. Announces Commencement of Rights Offering 12/31/2024 9:20:00 PM
The Children's Place Reports Q4 Sales Update Through December 12/18/2024 2:28:00 PM
What's Going On With Children's Place Stock Today? - Children's Place ( NASDAQ:PLCE ) 12/17/2024 5:40:00 PM
Another activist takes aim at Macy's, seeking spending cuts and real-estate restructuring 12/9/2024 1:57:00 PM
Gymboree Marks Historic Grand Opening at Garden State Plaza - Children's Place ( NASDAQ:PLCE ) 11/20/2024 9:31:00 PM
Gymboree Marks Historic Grand Opening at Garden State Plaza 11/20/2024 9:31:00 PM

Financial Details for PLCE

Company Overview

Ticker PLCE
Company Name Childrens Place Inc
Country USA
Description Children's Place, Inc. is a specialty children's clothing retailer. The company is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey.
Sector Name TRADE & SERVICES
Industry Name RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES
Most Recent Quarter 10/31/2024
Next Earnings Date 5/5/2025

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 8.72
Price 4 Years Ago 79.29
Last Day Price Updated 3/31/2025 2:20:15 PM EST
Last Day Volume 173,195
Average Daily Volume 334,109
52-Week High 19.74
52-Week Low 4.77
Last Price to 52 Week Low 82.81%

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE N/A
Industry PE 19.93
Sector PE 49.43
5-Year Average PE -38.76
Free Cash Flow Ratio 19.38
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 19.16
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 86.57
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.93
Total Cash Per Share 0.45
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter -3.88
Price to Book Ratio 2.43
Industry Price to Book Ratio 4.45
Sector Price to Book Ratio 8.93
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 0.08
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 0.98
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 1.97
Analyst Buy Ratings 0
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings 0

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 12,785,000
Market Capitalization 111,485,200
Institutional Ownership N/A

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date 12/13/2019
Previous Dividend Amount 0.0000
Current Dividend Amount 0.5600
Total Years Dividend Increasing 6
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.00
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.00%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 2.90
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 28.08%
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 0
3-Year Average Dividend Yield 0.00%
5-Year Average Dividend Yield 3.58%
1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 0.00%
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 5.83%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 29.36%
All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 33.41%
Dividend Payout Ratio N/A

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY -48.50%
Annual Earnings Growth -13,480.05%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months -14.92
Reported EPS Past Year -5.04
Reported EPS Prior Year -8.28
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months -178,665,000
Net Income Past Year -154,541,000
Net Income Prior Year -1,138,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY -18.80%
5-Year Revenue Growth -4.14%
Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months 7.50%

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 5,749,000
Total Cash Past Year 13,639,000
Total Cash Prior Year 16,689,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter -159,915,000
Net Cash Position Past Year -36,179,000
Long Term Debt Past Year 49,818,000
Long Term Debt Prior Year 49,752,000
Total Debt Most Recent Quarter 165,664,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year -0.22
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter -0.43
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year -9,019,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 158,478,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter -49,574,000

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months -122,598,000
Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months -9.59
Free Cash Flow Past Year 65,241,000
Free Cash Flow Prior Year -53,795,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 0.28
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating None

Technical Analysis

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MACD -0.06
MACD Signal -0.27
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 6.15
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 10.64
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 15.12
Beta 2.48
RSI 53.30
50-Day SMA 10.31
150-Day SMA 24.46
200-Day SMA 37.85

System

Modified 3/28/2025 4:55:57 AM EST