(CRI) Carter’s - Overview

Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Apparel Retail | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 1.309m USD | Total Return: 1.7% in 12m

Childrenswear, Baby Gear, Accessories, Apparel
Total Rating 53
Safety 86
Buy Signal -0.42
Apparel Retail
Industry Rotation: -8.3
Market Cap: 1.31B
Avg Turnover: 30.1M USD
ATR: 4.24%
Peers RS (IBD): 60.3
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility56.4%
Rel. Tail Risk-7.34%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.19
Alpha-20.70
Character TTM
Beta0.943
Beta Downside1.104
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD71.26%
CAGR/Max DD-0.25
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of CRI over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 1.98, "2021-06": 1.67, "2021-09": 1.93, "2021-12": 2.31, "2022-03": 1.66, "2022-06": 1.3, "2022-09": 1.67, "2022-12": 2.29, "2023-03": 0.98, "2023-06": 0.64, "2023-09": 1.84, "2023-12": 2.76, "2024-03": 1.04, "2024-06": 0.76, "2024-09": 1.62, "2024-12": 2.39, "2025-03": 0.66, "2025-06": 0.17, "2025-09": 0.74, "2025-12": 1.9,
EPS CAGR: 3.67%
EPS Trend: -34.4%
Last SUE: 2.60
Qual. Beats: 1
Revenue Revenue of CRI over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 787.361, 2021-06: 746.4, 2021-09: 890.586, 2021-12: 1062.093, 2022-03: 781.284, 2022-06: 700.695, 2022-09: 818.624, 2022-12: 912.13, 2023-03: 695.88, 2023-06: 600.199, 2023-09: 791.651, 2023-12: 857.864, 2024-03: 661.492, 2024-06: 564.434, 2024-09: 758.464, 2024-12: 859.712, 2025-03: 629.827, 2025-06: 585.313, 2025-09: 757.836, 2025-12: 925.451,
Rev. CAGR: 4.62%
Rev. Trend: -9.6%
Last SUE: 0.18
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Volatile

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: CRI Carter’s

Carters, Inc. (CRI) designs, sources, and markets childrens apparel and related products globally. The company operates under multiple brands, including Carters, OshKosh, and Skip Hop. The childrens apparel sector is generally resilient to economic downturns due to continuous demand for essential items.

CRIs business model encompasses three segments: U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. Products range from infant bodysuits to childrens playclothes and accessories. The company utilizes a multi-channel distribution strategy, including its own retail stores, wholesale partnerships with major retailers, and e-commerce platforms. This diversified approach helps mitigate risks associated with reliance on a single sales channel.

To deepen your understanding of CRIs market position and financial health, further research into its competitive landscape and recent performance trends on ValueRay is recommended.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Declining birth rates reduce demand for childrens apparel
  • Wholesale partnerships with major retailers drive sales volume
  • E-commerce growth expands direct-to-consumer revenue
  • Cotton and shipping costs impact profit margins
  • Consumer discretionary spending affects apparel purchases
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 3.5
Net Income: 91.8m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.03 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -7.30 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 26.39% < 20% (prev 22.29%; Δ 4.10% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.05 > 3% & CFO 122.3m > Net Income 91.8m
Net Debt (725.0m) to EBITDA (203.4m): 3.57 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.51 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (35.4m) vs 12m ago 0.40% < -2%
Gross Margin: 45.36% > 18% (prev 0.48%; Δ 4.49k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 116.0% > 50% (prev 116.9%; Δ -0.92% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.33 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 203.4m / Interest Expense TTM 34.2m)
Altman Z'' 4.11
A: 0.30 (Total Current Assets 1.27b - Total Current Liabilities 506.0m) / Total Assets 2.57b
B: 0.36 (Retained Earnings 929.5m / Total Assets 2.57b)
C: 0.06 (EBIT TTM 148.1m / Avg Total Assets 2.50b)
D: 0.55 (Book Value of Equity 905.5m / Total Liabilities 1.64b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 4.11 = AA
Beneish M -3.10
DSRI: 0.90 (Receivables 178.6m/194.8m, Revenue 2.90b/2.84b)
GMI: 1.06 (GM 45.36% / 48.00%)
AQI: 0.92 (AQ_t 0.20 / AQ_t-1 0.22)
SGI: 1.02 (Revenue 2.90b / 2.84b)
TATA: -0.01 (NI 91.8m - CFO 122.3m) / TA 2.57b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.10 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of CRI shares? As of April 08, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 35.24 with a total of 885,949 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.45%, over one month by +6.60%, over three months by +3.34% and over the past year by +1.73%.
Is CRI a buy, sell or hold? Carter’s has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.33. Therefor, it is recommend to sell CRI.
  • StrongBuy: 0
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 3
  • Sell: 2
  • StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the CRI price?
Analysts Target Price 37 5%
Carter’s (CRI) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 04 April 2026
P/E Trailing = 14.1937
P/E Forward = 15.4083
P/S = 0.4516
P/B = 1.4125
P/EG = 2.0126
Revenue TTM = 2.90b USD
EBIT TTM = 148.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 203.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 567.2m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 136.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.21b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 725.0m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 2.03b USD (1.31b + Debt 1.21b - CCE 487.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.33 (Ebit TTM 148.1m / Interest Expense TTM 34.2m)
EV/FCF = 29.64x (Enterprise Value 2.03b / FCF TTM 68.6m)
FCF Yield = 3.37% (FCF TTM 68.6m / Enterprise Value 2.03b)
FCF Margin = 2.37% (FCF TTM 68.6m / Revenue TTM 2.90b)
Net Margin = 3.17% (Net Income TTM 91.8m / Revenue TTM 2.90b)
Gross Margin = 45.36% ((Revenue TTM 2.90b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.58b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 43.24% (prev 45.08%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.79 (Enterprise Value 2.03b / Total Assets 2.57b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.94% (Interest Expense 11.4m / Debt 1.21b)
Taxrate = 15.44% (11.7m / 75.9m)
NOPAT = 125.2m (EBIT 148.1m * (1 - 15.44%))
Current Ratio = 2.51 (Total Current Assets 1.27b / Total Current Liabilities 506.0m)
Debt / Equity = 1.31 (Debt 1.21b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 925.0m)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.57 (Net Debt 725.0m / EBITDA 203.4m)
Debt / FCF = 10.56 (Net Debt 725.0m / FCF TTM 68.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 872.7m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.67% (Net Income 91.8m / Total Assets 2.57b)
RoE = 10.52% (Net Income TTM 91.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 872.7m)
RoCE = 10.28% (EBIT 148.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 872.7m + L.T.Debt 567.2m))
RoIC = 9.02% (NOPAT 125.2m / Invested Capital 1.39b)
WACC = 5.21% (E(1.31b)/V(2.52b) * Re(9.30%) + D(1.21b)/V(2.52b) * Rd(0.94%) * (1-Tc(0.15)))
Discount Rate = 9.30% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.77%
[DCF] Terminal Value 84.61% ; FCFF base≈138.2m ; Y1≈118.2m ; Y5≈91.6m
[DCF] Fair Price = 56.44 (EV 2.78b - Net Debt 725.0m = Equity 2.05b / Shares 36.4m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -17.63% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -34.36 | EPS CAGR: 3.67% | SUE: 2.60 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -9.61 | Revenue CAGR: 4.62% | SUE: 0.18 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=-0.16 | Chg7d=+0.003 | Chg30d=-0.117 | Revisions Net=+1 | Analysts=6
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.06 | Chg7d=-0.009 | Chg30d=+0.151 | Revisions Net=+4 | Growth EPS=-11.9% | Growth Revenue=+3.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=3.55 | Chg7d=-0.039 | Chg30d=+0.270 | Revisions Net=+4 | Growth EPS=+16.2% | Growth Revenue=+0.9%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +1.00 (1 Up / 0 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 2.3% (Discount Rate 9.3% - Earnings Yield 7.0%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +0.8% (Analyst 3.1% - Implied 2.3%)
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