Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Childrens Place Inc (PLCE) - $1.04 as of 10/22/2026 5:27:49 PM EST
Total Score
7 out of 30
Safety Score
6 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for PLCE
| Positive Quarterly and Annual 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 Annual earnings 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 (6 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| 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) | 0 |
| 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) | -10 |
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Financial Details for PLCE
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | PLCE |
| Company Name | Childrens Place Inc |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Children's Place, Inc. is a specialty children's clothing retailer. The company is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER CYCLICAL |
| Industry Name | APPAREL MANUFACTURING |
| Most Recent Quarter | 7/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 1.04 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 36.42 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 10/22/2026 5:27:49 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 156,303 |
| Average Daily Volume | 331,047 |
| 52-Week High | 9.56 |
| 52-Week Low | 1.06 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 1.89% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 20.98 |
| Sector PE | 29.45 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -25.15 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 3.25 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 18.21 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 29.44 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.89 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.32 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | -6.25 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.43 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 4.05 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 16.48 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.02 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.15 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.46 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | N/A |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | N/A |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 22,237,100 |
| Market Capitalization | 23,126,584 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| 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 |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -48.50% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -52.65% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -6.00 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | -2.82 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -3.71 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -133,017,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -88,263,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -57,819,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -18.90% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -4.51% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -4.52% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 7,176,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 5,489,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 5,347,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -213,437,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -199,653,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 205,142,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 165,974,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 220,613,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | -0.36 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | -1.70 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | -54,183,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | -59,411,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | -138,972,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 23,019,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.04 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -9,263,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -133,424,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 1.24 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.32 |
| MACD Signal | -0.24 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 1.14 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 2.43 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 3.72 |
| Beta | 1.98 |
| RSI | 21.33 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 8.24 |
| 200-Day SMA | 13.66 |
System |
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| Modified | 10/21/2026 7:28:17 AM EST |