Carter's Statistics
Total Valuation
Carter's has a market cap or net worth of $949.79 million. The enterprise value is $1.72 billion.
| Market Cap | 949.79M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.72B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, July 25, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 2, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Carter's has 36.43 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.89% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 36.43M |
| Shares Outstanding | 36.43M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.89% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.27% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 3.64% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 114.56% |
| Float | 35.10M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 6.95 and the forward PE ratio is 11.49.
| PE Ratio | 6.95 |
| Forward PE | 11.49 |
| PS Ratio | 0.32 |
| Forward PS | 0.33 |
| PB Ratio | 1.11 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.68 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.77 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.78 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.23.
| EV / Earnings | 12.95 |
| EV / Sales | 0.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.20 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.76 |
| EV / FCF | 12.23 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.20, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.32.
| Current Ratio | 2.20 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.32 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.18 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.01 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.08 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.31% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.18%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.31% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.75% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.18% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.46% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $184,581 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,632 |
| Employee Count | 15,350 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.18 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.45 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Carter's has paid $33.73 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 33.73M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.89% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -58.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.99, so Carter's's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.99 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -58.68% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 29.52 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 41.91 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.74 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,921,394 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.86 million, so 13.35% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.86M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.00M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 13.35% |
| Short % of Float | 13.86% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.74 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Carter's had revenue of $2.83 billion and earned $132.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.75.
| Revenue | 2.83B |
| Gross Profit | 1.34B |
| Operating Income | 221.22M |
| Pretax Income | 307.63M |
| Net Income | 132.50M |
| EBITDA | 276.71M |
| EBIT | 221.22M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.75 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $338.18 million in cash and $1.12 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$766.15 million or -$21.03 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 338.18M |
| Total Debt | 1.12B |
| Net Cash | -766.15M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$21.03 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 853.90M |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.42 |
| Working Capital | 632.55M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $198.76 million and capital expenditures -$58.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $140.36 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 198.76M |
| Capital Expenditures | -58.40M |
| Free Cash Flow | 140.36M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.85 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.29%, with operating and profit margins of 7.81% and 4.79%.
| Gross Margin | 47.29% |
| Operating Margin | 7.81% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.98% |
| Profit Margin | 4.79% |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.77% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.81% |
| FCF Margin | 4.95% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 12.28%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 12.28% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -14.52% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 70.64% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.89% |
| Shareholder Yield | 14.16% |
| Earnings Yield | 13.95% |
| FCF Yield | 14.78% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Carter's is $30.25, which is 16.03% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $30.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 16.03% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on June 7, 2006. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jun 7, 2006 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Carter's has an Altman Z-Score of 2.95 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.95 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |