SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Carter's, Inc. (CRI) trades at a trailing P/E of 13.8, forward P/E of 10.5. Trailing earnings yield is 7.25%, forward earnings yield 9.51%. PEG 0.38 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $39.00.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (56/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 10.5 (down from trailing 13.8) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.38 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 7.25% — exceeds typical bond yields (~4.3%), making equity attractive vs fixed income. Forward yield improves to 9.51% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $30.00 (-13.8% downside) — slight downside risk — the market may be ahead of analyst expectations.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 51/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
56/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
67/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — CRI
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)13.8
Forward P/E10.5
PEG Ratio0.38
Forward PEG0.38
P/B Ratio1.37
P/S Ratio0.45
EV/EBITDA10.0
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$2.59
Forward EPS (Est.)$3.31
Book Value / Share$26.10
Revenue / Share$81.78
FCF / Share$1.94
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield7.25%
Forward Earnings Yield9.51%
Dividend Yield2.80%
Graham Number$39.00
SharesGrow IV$59.16 (+70%)
Analyst Target$30.00 (-13.8%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
16.7 |
1.31 |
5.47 |
1.35 |
1.54% |
| 2017 |
18.5 |
0.80 |
6.52 |
1.64 |
1.27% |
| 2018 |
13.4 |
-4.21 |
4.33 |
1.09 |
2.22% |
| 2019 |
18.4 |
-5.11 |
5.52 |
1.38 |
1.85% |
| 2020 |
37.1 |
-0.65 |
4.34 |
1.35 |
0.65% |
| 2021 |
12.8 |
0.06 |
4.56 |
1.24 |
1.39% |
| 2022 |
11.6 |
-0.61 |
3.64 |
0.90 |
4.08% |
| 2023 |
11.8 |
-7.47 |
3.24 |
0.93 |
4.09% |
| 2024 |
10.4 |
-0.58 |
2.26 |
0.68 |
6.01% |
| 2026 |
12.8 |
-0.26 |
1.27 |
0.41 |
4.79% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2019 |
$5.85 |
$3.52B |
$263.8M |
7.5% |
| 2020 |
$2.50 |
$3.02B |
$109.72M |
3.6% |
| 2020 |
$2.50 |
$3.02B |
$109.72M |
3.6% |
| 2021 |
$7.81 |
$3.49B |
$339.75M |
9.7% |
| 2021 |
$7.81 |
$3.49B |
$339.75M |
9.7% |
| 2022 |
$6.34 |
$3.21B |
$250.04M |
7.8% |
| 2023 |
$6.24 |
$2.95B |
$232.5M |
7.9% |
| 2023 |
$6.24 |
$2.95B |
$232.5M |
7.9% |
| 2024 |
$5.12 |
$2.84B |
$185.51M |
6.5% |
| 2025 |
$2.59 |
$2.9B |
$91.8M |
3.2% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$3.31 |
$3.28 – $3.33 |
$2.9B |
$2.88B – $2.9B |
4 |
| 2027 |
$3.06 |
$2.99 – $3.12 |
$3B |
$2.98B – $3.01B |
3 |
| 2028 |
$3.55 |
$3.41 – $3.70 |
$3.03B |
$3.01B – $3.04B |
3 |
| 2029 |
$3.83 |
$3.80 – $3.84 |
$3.04B |
$3.04B – $3.04B |
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