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The Children's Place, Inc. PLCE NASDAQ

NASDAQ Global Select • Consumer Cyclical • Apparel - Retail • US • USD

SharesGrow Score
34/100
1/7 Pass
SharesGrow Intrinsic Value
$3.91
+31%
Analyst Price Target
$4.50
+50.8%
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page

The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) has a negative trailing P/E of -1.5, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 4.3 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -66.91%, forward earnings yield 23.36%.

Criteria proven by this page:

  • VALUE (100/100, Pass) — analyst target implies upside (+50.8%).
  • Forward P/E 4.3 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $0.70 for FY2028.
  • Trailing Earnings Yield -66.91% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 23.36% as earnings recover.
  • Analyst consensus target $4.50 (+50.8% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.

Overall SharesGrow Score: 34/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.

SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
34/100
SG Score
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VALUE
100/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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FUTURE
52/100
Analyst consensus
→ Forecast
PAST
25/100
→ Income
HEALTH
0/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
MOAT
33/100
→ Income
GROWTH
15/100
→ Income
INCOME
10/100
→ Income

Valuation Snapshot — PLCE

Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-1.5
Forward P/E4.3
PEG RatioN/A
Forward PEGN/A
P/B Ratio-8.97
P/S Ratio0.06
EV/EBITDA28.4
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-2.33
Forward EPS (Est.)$0.70
Book Value / Share$-0.39
Revenue / Share$58.10
FCF / Share$1.79
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-66.91%
Forward Earnings Yield23.36%
Dividend Yield0.00%
SharesGrow IV$3.91 (+31%)
Analyst Target$4.50 (+50.8%)

Historical Valuation

Year P/E (TTM) PEG Ratio P/B Ratio P/S Ratio Dividend Yield
2016 22.9 2.86 2.51 0.77 0.92%
2017 17.6 0.19 3.63 1.01 0.82%
2018 31.1 -2.48 5.56 1.41 1.07%
2019 15.9 0.60 5.09 0.83 2.06%
2020 12.7 -0.56 3.94 0.50 3.77%
2021 -7.3 0.02 10.98 0.67 -
2022 5.5 -0.02 4.58 0.54 -
2023 -519.9 5.16 3.73 0.35 -
2024 -1.8 0.00 -30.88 0.17 -
2025 -2.2 0.03 -2.10 0.09 -

EPS: Actual vs Estimates

P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield

Earnings Per Share (EPS) History

Year EPS (Diluted) Revenue Net Income Net Margin
2015 $2.80 $1.73B $57.88M 3.4%
2016 $5.40 $1.79B $102.34M 5.7%
2017 $4.67 $1.87B $84.7M 4.5%
2018 $6.01 $1.94B $100.96M 5.2%
2019 $4.68 $1.87B $73.3M 3.9%
2020 $-9.59 $1.52B $-140.37M -9.2%
2021 $12.59 $1.92B $187.17M 9.8%
2022 $-0.09 $1.71B $-1.14M -0.1%
2023 $-12.36 $1.6B $-154.54M -9.6%
2024 $-4.53 $1.39B $-57.82M -4.2%

Analyst Estimates

Year EPS (Avg) EPS Range Revenue (Avg) Revenue Range Analysts
2026 $-2.81 $-2.81 – $-2.81 $1.24B $1.24B – $1.24B 1
2027 $-1.15 $-1.15 – $-1.15 $1.19B $1.19B – $1.19B 1
2028 $0.70 $0.70 – $0.70 $1.22B $1.22B – $1.22B 1
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