Children’s Place Inc (PLCE)

The Children's Place, Inc. is a specialty retailer focused on children’s apparel, accessories, and footwear in North America. The company operates as an omni-channel business across two reportable segments, The Children's Place U.S. and The Children's Place International. Its merchandise is sold under several brands, including The Children's Place, Gymboree, Sugar & Jade, and PJ Place, through digital storefronts, physical stores in North America, wholesale marketplaces, and international franchise partners. The company also reaches customers through its websites, including childrensplace.com and gymboree.com. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey, The Children's Place, Inc. was previously known as The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. before adopting its current name in June 2014. The common stock is listed on the NASDAQ exchange under the ticker PLCE.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NASDAQ-PLCE
$1.91
-6.1% Downside
Fair
$3.25
59.3% Upside
Bargain
Weak
0.0%
November 12, 2026
45.364 M
660.1 M
93.3%
36.2%
0.4
-17.3%
Valuation • Fair Value

Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE), including Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$1.91

Estimated downside of 6.1% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Low

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$1.91

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$3.25

Analysts imply upside of 59.3%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 4 available valuation references for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE)

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Revenue

1.126 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

1.109 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

-54.488 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

-47.609 M

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE)

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Financial Health

Weak

Financial pressure deserves closer review.

Piotroski Score

2

Weak quality score that deserves closer review.

Beneish M-Score

-3.65

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

0.4

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

-17.3%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE)

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Next Earnings Date

November 12, 2026

Days to Earnings

55

Dividend Yield

0.0%

No current dividend yield is indicated.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Buy

The 15-minute technical read for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) is currently Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Sell

The 1-hour technical read for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) is currently Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Sell

The weekly technical read for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Sell

The monthly technical read for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) has a Hold consensus, with 0 buy, 1 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 0
Hold 1
Sell 0
FAQ Fast Investor Answers

Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$1.91
Estimated downside 6.1%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 6.1%
Analyst Target
$3.25
Implied upside 59.3%
Financial Health
Weak
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) is $1.91. This implies an estimated downside of 6.1% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 6.1% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) is $3.25. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 59.3%.

The current financial health read for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) is Weak. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) is November 12, 2026.

The latest available data indicates no current dividend yield for Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE).

The current market capitalization listed for Children’s Place Inc is 45.364 M.

The current enterprise value listed for Children’s Place Inc is 660.1 M. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Children’s Place Inc is NASDAQ-PLCE, and the stock is listed on NASDAQ.

Children’s Place Inc (NASDAQ-PLCE) is listed on NASDAQ.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Children’s Place Inc is 93.3%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Children’s Place Inc is 36.2%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.