Carter's, Inc. CRI R2K
Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail · United States
Carter's, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. The company's products include babies and young children's products, such as bodysuits, layette essentials, sleep and play, pants, tops and t-shirts, multipiece sets, dresses, and sleepwear; and playclothes, such as denim jeans, overalls, core bottoms, knit tops, t-shirts, and layering pieces. It also provides products for playtime, travel, mealtime, bath time, and home gear, as well as kid's and diaper bags, as well as range of licensed sports and character t-shirts. In addition, the company offers sleepwear, swimwear, outerwear, bedding, accessories, and toys; and toddler apparel and accessories. It sells its products through its retail stores, websites, and mobile app, as well as its wholesale distribution; and distributes its products to wholesale customers, including department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers. The company markets its products under the Carter's, OshKosh B'gosh, Skip Hop, Child of Mine, Just One You, Simple Joys, Little Planet, Otter Avenue, and other brands. Carter's, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Market & Price
Market Cap
$1.42B
Current Price
$38.59
High / Low (52W)
$43.75 / $22.91
Beta
0.85
Valuation
Stock P/E
15.50
Industry PE
22.37
Forward P/E
10.69
PEG Ratio
2.01
Book Value
$25.20
Price to Book
1.53
P/S
0.48
EV/EBITDA
10.62
Dividend Yield
2.59%
Profitability & Returns
ROCE
7.19%
ROE
10.20%
ROA
3.80%
Profit Margin
3.07%
Op Margin
4.18%
EPS (Latest Qtr)
$0.39
EPS (TTM)
$2.49
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Debt/Equity
1.29
Quick Ratio
1.55
Current Ratio
2.79
Debt
$1.20B
Total Assets
$2.57B
Current Assets
$1.27B
Working Capital
$764.78M
Ownership
Promoter Holding
4.59%
Chg in Prom Hold
-
FII / Inst Holding
115.26%
Chg in FII Hold
-0.00%
Financial Snapshot
Enterprise Value
$2.14B
Total Revenue (TTM)
$2.95B
EBITDA
$201.95M
Free Cash Flow
$95.23M
Operating Cash Flow
$177.40M
Shares Outstanding
36.85M
Gross Margin
44.66%
Payout Ratio
40.16%
Growth (CAGR)
Revenue 5Y
-3.37%
Profit 5Y
-28.40%
Revenue (YoY)
8.10%
Earnings (YoY)
-9.30%
PROS
- Attractive dividend yield of 2.59%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Revenue declined at -3.4% CAGR over 5 years.
- Earnings shrank at -28.4% CAGR over 5 years.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
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Fundamental Growth
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Peer comparison
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRI Carter's, Inc. R2K | 38.59 | 15.50 | $1.42B | 2.59% | 7.19% | 10.20% | -3.37% | -28.40% |
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Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jul 2015 | Oct 2015 | Jan 2016 | Apr 2016 | Jul 2016 | Oct 2016 | Dec 2016 | Apr 2017 | Jul 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Apr 2021 | Jul 2021 | Oct 2021 | Apr 2022 | Jul 2022 | Oct 2022 | Apr 2023 | Jul 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 732.83M | 691.75M | 948.05M | 1.03B | 755.79M | 696.20M | 923.91M | 1.09B | 741.06M | 734.38M | 943.32M | 1.10B | 654.47M | 514.88M | 865.08M | 787.36M | 746.40M | 890.59M | 781.28M | 700.70M | 818.62M | 695.88M | 600.20M | 791.65M | 661.49M | 564.43M | 758.46M | 629.83M | 585.31M | 757.84M | 925.45M | 681.11M | 681.11M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 338.74M | 303.55M | 416.21M | 525.29M | 387.24M | - |
| Gross Profit | 262.89M | 347.54M | 363.54M | 310.93M | 282.18M | 375.55M | 410.49M | 315.69M | 303.25M | 403.58M | 460.84M | 332.48M | 309.96M | 387.45M | 467.60M | 315.87M | 323.00M | 402.21M | 467.48M | 228.26M | 235.51M | 383.71M | 391.96M | 368.71M | 408.78M | 355.04M | 331.24M | 370.53M | 309.47M | 291.90M | 376.40M | 315.19M | 282.94M | 356.01M | 291.09M | 281.76M | 341.63M | 400.16M | 293.87M | 293.87M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 264.99M | 277.72M | 312.54M | 315.46M | 265.43M | - |
| Operating Income | 61.95M | 130.22M | 116.18M | 93.01M | 63.24M | 130.89M | 139.41M | 78.46M | 64.31M | 130.45M | 146.39M | 60.31M | 56.97M | 103.56M | 170.60M | 60.76M | 64.48M | 83.87M | 162.77M | -78.48M | 20.95M | 113.53M | 127.50M | 107.58M | 124.03M | 102.62M | 75.42M | 91.58M | 56.35M | 37.56M | 93.43M | 55.03M | 39.45M | 77.04M | 26.10M | 4.04M | 29.09M | 84.69M | 28.44M | 28.44M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42.42M | 23.12M | 35.77M | 102.01M | 45.24M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.82M | 7.86M | 7.17M | 11.38M | 11.76M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21.35M | 1.70M | 14.83M | 75.95M | 19.86M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.81M | 1.26M | 3.24M | 11.73M | 5.52M | - |
| Net Income | 36.10M | 79.33M | 72.60M | 53.98M | 36.20M | 80.81M | 87.12M | 46.59M | 37.79M | 82.32M | 136.14M | 42.47M | 37.27M | 71.77M | 130.56M | 34.47M | 43.94M | 60.25M | 125.15M | -78.69M | 8.16M | 81.24M | 86.20M | 71.60M | 84.98M | 67.93M | 36.97M | 64.96M | 36.00M | 23.87M | 66.13M | 38.03M | 27.64M | 58.32M | 15.54M | 446.00K | 11.59M | 64.22M | 14.34M | 14.34M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.68 | 1.51 | 1.39 | 1.04 | 0.71 | 1.60 | 1.76 | 0.95 | 0.77 | 1.71 | 2.85 | 0.89 | 0.79 | 1.53 | 2.83 | 0.75 | 0.97 | 1.34 | 2.82 | -1.82 | 0.19 | 1.85 | 1.96 | 1.62 | 1.93 | 1.66 | 0.93 | 1.67 | 0.95 | 0.64 | 1.78 | 1.04 | 0.76 | 1.62 | 0.43 | 0.01 | 0.32 | 1.76 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2009 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.20B | 3.40B | 3.46B | 3.52B | 3.02B | - | 3.49B | 3.21B | 2.95B | 2.84B | 2.90B | 2.90B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.74B | 1.55B | 1.48B | 1.58B | - |
| Gross Profit | 518.52M | 604.35M | 674.72M | 692.28M | 937.95M | 1.10B | 1.18B | 1.26B | 1.38B | 1.48B | 1.50B | 1.51B | 1.31B | - | 1.66B | 1.47B | 1.40B | 1.37B | 1.31B | 1.31B |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.08B | 1.07B | 1.08B | 1.17B | - |
| Operating Income | 140.00M | 195.61M | 243.26M | 187.47M | 261.99M | 264.15M | 333.35M | 392.86M | 425.93M | 419.61M | 391.43M | 371.87M | 189.87M | - | 497.08M | 388.17M | 323.40M | 284.73M | 143.93M | 143.93M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 424.79M | 400.35M | 320.07M | 203.32M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42.78M | 33.97M | 31.33M | 34.23M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 316.74M | 302.24M | 230.81M | 113.83M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 66.70M | 69.74M | 45.30M | 22.04M | - |
| Net Income | 77.90M | 115.64M | 146.47M | 114.02M | 161.15M | 160.41M | 194.67M | 237.82M | 257.71M | 302.85M | 282.07M | 263.80M | 109.72M | - | 339.75M | 250.04M | 232.50M | 185.51M | 91.80M | 91.80M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.33 | 1.97 | 2.46 | 1.94 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 3.62 | 4.50 | 5.08 | 6.24 | 6.00 | 5.85 | 2.50 | - | 7.81 | 6.34 | 6.24 | 5.12 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -3.37% |
| 1 Year: | 8.10% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -28.40% |
| 1 Year: | -9.30% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +28.00% |
| 6 Months: | +25.43% |
| 3 Months: | +16.64% |
| 1 Month: | +6.56% |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 1.21B | 1.26B | 1.40B | 1.63B | 1.81B | 1.89B | 2.00B | 1.95B | 2.07B | 2.06B | 2.75B | 3.39B | - | 3.19B | 2.44B | 2.38B | 2.43B | 2.57B | 2.57B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.19B | 1.10B | 1.14B | 1.27B | - |
| Cash & Equivalents | 49.01M | 162.35M | 335.04M | 247.38M | 233.49M | 382.24M | 286.55M | 340.64M | 381.21M | 299.36M | 178.49M | 170.08M | 214.31M | 1.10B | - | 984.29M | 211.75M | 351.21M | 412.93M | 487.07M | 487.07M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 744.57M | 537.12M | 502.33M | 544.62M | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 187.89M | 167.35M | 177.66M | 162.85M | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 652.58M | 577.25M | 597.00M | 644.63M | 1.11B | 1.11B | 1.13B | 1.16B | 1.21B | 1.19B | 1.87B | 2.45B | - | 2.24B | 1.64B | 1.53B | 1.58B | 1.64B | 1.64B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 170.62M | 183.37M | 152.75M | 244.24M | 269.14M | 247.97M | 262.72M | 277.61M | 331.25M | 327.42M | 475.50M | 792.53M | - | 717.23M | 528.95M | 511.86M | 508.82M | 506.00M | 506.00M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 331.02M | 236.00M | 236.00M | 186.00M | 586.00M | 586.00M | 578.97M | 580.38M | 617.31M | 593.26M | 594.67M | 989.53M | - | 991.37M | 616.62M | 497.35M | 498.13M | 567.17M | 567.17M |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.18B | 1.08B | 1.13B | 1.21B | - |
| Total Equity | 366.24M | 413.55M | 556.02M | 679.94M | 805.71M | 985.48M | 700.73M | 786.68M | 875.69M | 788.36M | 857.42M | 869.43M | 880.13M | 938.03M | - | 950.19M | 796.41M | 845.25M | 854.56M | 925.05M | 925.05M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37.69M | 36.55M | 36.04M | 36.43M | - |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2009 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 181.04M | 188.86M | 85.82M | 81.07M | 278.62M | 209.70M | 282.40M | 307.99M | 369.23M | 329.62M | 356.20M | 387.21M | 588.49M | - | 268.26M | 88.36M | 529.13M | 298.79M | 122.33M | 122.33M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -34.95M | -29.52M | -39.50M | -106.69M | -83.39M | -220.53M | -104.73M | -103.42M | -88.34M | -227.91M | -63.31M | -60.67M | -31.47M | - | -32.44M | -40.36M | -59.86M | -56.16M | -53.70M | -53.70M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -32.76M | 13.35M | -133.98M | 11.51M | -46.32M | -84.66M | -122.44M | -162.00M | -363.51M | -223.07M | -298.95M | -283.38M | 324.84M | - | -352.71M | -819.27M | -332.64M | -174.82M | 2.04M | 2.04M |
| Capital Expenditure | -34.95M | 33.60M | -39.78M | -45.49M | -83.40M | -182.53M | -103.45M | -103.50M | -88.56M | -69.47M | -63.78M | -61.42M | -32.87M | - | -37.44M | -40.36M | -59.86M | -56.16M | -53.70M | -53.70M |
| Free Cash Flow | 146.09M | 222.46M | 46.04M | 35.58M | 195.22M | 27.17M | 178.94M | 204.49M | 280.67M | 260.15M | 292.42M | 325.80M | 555.62M | - | 230.82M | 48.00M | 469.27M | 242.62M | 68.63M | 68.63M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -771.27M | 136.63M | 67.81M | 70.67M | - |
| Share Buybacks | 33.64M | 0 | 50.00M | 0 | 0 | 454.13M | 82.10M | 110.29M | 300.44M | 188.76M | 193.03M | 196.91M | 45.26M | - | 299.34M | 299.67M | 100.03M | 50.53M | - | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 27.71M | 40.48M | 46.03M | 66.36M | 70.91M | 83.72M | 89.59M | 26.26M | - | 60.12M | 118.11M | 112.00M | 116.18M | - | 56.36M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Jan 2009 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 43.1% | 43.6% | 43.3% | 42.9% | 43.4% | - | 47.7% | 45.8% | 47.4% | 48.0% | 45.4% | 45.4% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.3% | 12.3% | 11.3% | 10.6% | 6.3% | - | 14.3% | 12.1% | 11.0% | 10.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 3.6% | - | 9.7% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| ROE % | 18.8% | 20.8% | 21.5% | 14.2% | 16.4% | 22.9% | 24.7% | 27.2% | 32.7% | 35.3% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 11.7% | - | 35.8% | 31.4% | 27.5% | 21.7% | 9.9% | 9.9% |
| ROCE % | - | 18.8% | 22.7% | 15.0% | 18.9% | 17.1% | 20.3% | 22.6% | 25.5% | 24.1% | 22.6% | 16.3% | 7.3% | - | 20.1% | 20.3% | 17.3% | 14.8% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
Shareholding Pattern
Insiders
4.59%
Institutions
115.26%
Public Float
120.81%
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 4 | Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 4.94% | 1.82M | $70.24M |
| 5 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4.79% | 1.77M | $68.12M |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.16% | 1.53M | $59.11M |
| 7 | State Street Corporation | 4.10% | 1.51M | $58.25M |
| 8 | American Century Companies Inc | 3.75% | 1.38M | $53.30M |
| 9 | Morgan Stanley | 3.34% | 1.23M | $47.49M |
| 10 | UBS Group AG | 2.90% | 1.07M | $41.28M |
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