PLCE Children’s Place Inc
Consumer Discretionary > Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail > Specialty Retail > Apparel Retail | NASDAQ, MicroCap | Last Price: 3.51 | 2026-04-17 | Atrp: 9.8
Fri 10 Apr 2026 to Sat 18 Apr 2026: Score -63
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | Price Book MRQ | 2.4285 | 85.225 | ▲ 3409.37% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| ❌ | Operating Margin TTM | 1.08% | -11.14% | ▼ -1131.48% | Bearish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM turned from growth to decline; signs of deterioration. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| ❌ | Return On Assets TTM | -0.48% | -4.67% | ▼ -872.92% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM decline accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| ❌ | EBITDA | $24.2M | $-22.14M | ▼ -191.46% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decline in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates weaker operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| ❌ | Profit Margin | -4.01% | -7.3% | ▼ -82.04% | Bearish. Higher is better. Profit margin decline accelerating. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| ❌ | Earnings Per Share | -2.61 | -4.01 | ▼ -53.64% | Bearish. Higher is better. Losses widened substantial, a negative sign of increasing deficits Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| ❌ | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -131% | -191% | ▼ -49.23% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY decline accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
| ❌ | Wall Street Target Price | 4.5 | 3.5 | ▼ -22.22% | Bearish. Higher is better. Lower analyst expectations, pointing to decreased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| ❌ | Revenue Per Share TTM | 65.435 | 54.877 | ▼ -16.14% | Bearish. Higher is better. Moderate decline Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| ❌ | Short Ratio | 9.89 | 11.07 | ▲ 11.93% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
| ❌ | Short Percent | 30.29% | 36.94% | ▲ 21.95% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| ❌ | Gross Profit TTM | $400.94M | $361.56M | ▼ -9.82% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline, but margins may be holding Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| ❌ | Revenue TTM | $1288.16M | $1208.83M | ▼ -6.16% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight top-line contraction Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| ❌ | Price Sales TTM | 0.062 | 0.0645 | ▲ 4.03% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| ❌ | Enterprise Value | $0.64B | $0.59B | ▼ -9.05% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| ❌ | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 28.1967 | 28.8226 | ▲ 2.22% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| ✅ | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.5001 | 0.4846 | ▼ -3.1% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
Fri 03 Apr 2026 to Fri 10 Apr 2026: Score 3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Price Book MRQ | 66.2687 | 2.4285 | ▼ -96.34% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| ❌ | Price Sales TTM | 0.0571 | 0.062 | ▲ 8.58% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Fri 27 Mar 2026 to Fri 03 Apr 2026: Score 2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Price Sales TTM | 0.0601 | 0.0571 | ▼ -4.99% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Thu 12 Mar 2026 to Fri 27 Mar 2026: Score -6
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | Price Book MRQ | 2.4285 | 66.2687 | ▲ 2628.79% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| ❌ | Short Ratio | 8.86 | 9.89 | ▲ 11.63% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
| ❌ | Enterprise Value | $0.66B | $0.65B | ▼ -1.25% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| ❌ | Short Percent | 29.26% | 30.29% | ▲ 3.52% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| ✅ | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.5098 | 0.5034 | ▼ -1.26% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| ✅ | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 28.7449 | 28.3859 | ▼ -1.25% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| ✅ | Forward PE | 7.0225 | 6.2814 | ▼ -10.55% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| ✅ | Price Sales TTM | 0.0669 | 0.0601 | ▼ -10.16% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Thu 05 Mar 2026 to Thu 12 Mar 2026: Score 2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Price Book MRQ | 85.225 | 2.4285 | ▼ -97.15% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| ✅ | Price Sales TTM | 0.0687 | 0.0669 | ▼ -2.62% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| ❌ | EPS Estimate Current Year | -2.7063 | -2.8111 | ▼ -3.87% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decrease; reduced outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| ❌ | EPS Estimate Next Year | -0.9543 | -1.1523 | ▼ -20.75% | Bearish. Higher is better. Significant lowered expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
Thu 26 Feb 2026 to Thu 05 Mar 2026: Score -10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | Price Book MRQ | 2.4285 | 85.225 | ▲ 3409.37% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| ❌ | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 13.8962 | 28.7838 | ▲ 107.13% | Bearish. Lower is better. Extreme decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| ❌ | Short Ratio | 6.48 | 8.86 | ▲ 36.73% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| ❌ | Enterprise Value | $0.7B | $0.66B | ▼ -6.06% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| ✅ | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.5228 | 0.5105 | ▼ -2.35% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| ✅ | Price Sales TTM | 0.0735 | 0.0687 | ▼ -6.53% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| ✅ | PEG Ratio | 1.79 | 1.4241 | ▼ -20.44% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| ✅ | Forward PE | 12.8866 | 7.0922 | ▼ -44.96% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
Thu 19 Feb 2026 to Thu 26 Feb 2026: Score 2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 28.8711 | 13.8962 | ▼ -51.87% | Bullish. Lower is better. Substantial improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| ✅ | Price Sales TTM | 0.0771 | 0.0735 | ▼ -4.67% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| ✅ | Enterprise Value | $0.66B | $0.7B | ▲ 6.17% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| ❌ | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.512 | 0.5228 | ▲ 2.11% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| ❌ | Forward PE | 7.2569 | 12.8866 | ▲ 77.58% | Bearish. Lower is better. Substantial decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
Thu 12 Feb 2026 to Thu 19 Feb 2026: Score 5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Price Book MRQ | 66.2687 | 2.4285 | ▼ -96.34% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| ✅ | Forward PE | 7.5529 | 7.2569 | ▼ -3.92% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| ✅ | Institutional Ownership | 77.491% | 78.761% | ▲ 1.64% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; continued strong interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| ❌ | Price Sales TTM | 0.0716 | 0.0771 | ▲ 7.68% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Thu 05 Feb 2026 to Thu 12 Feb 2026: Score -14
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | Price Book MRQ | 2.4285 | 66.2687 | ▲ 2628.79% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| ❌ | Short Ratio | 3.21 | 6.48 | ▲ 101.87% | Bearish. Lower is better. Extreme decline |
| ❌ | Earnings Per Share | -2.57 | -2.61 | ▼ -1.56% | Bearish. Higher is better. Losses widened slight, a negative sign of increasing deficits Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| ❌ | Forward PE | 7.4571 | 7.5529 | ▲ 1.28% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| ❌ | Price Sales TTM | 0.07 | 0.0716 | ▲ 2.29% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| ✅ | Short Percent | 32.37% | 29.11% | ▼ -10.07% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Thu 29 Jan 2026 to Thu 05 Feb 2026: Score 3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Earnings Per Share | -2.61 | -2.57 | ▲ 1.53% | Bullish. Higher is better. Losses narrowed slight, a positive sign of reducing deficits Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| ✅ | Forward PE | 7.764 | 7.4571 | ▼ -3.95% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| ✅ | Price Sales TTM | 0.0721 | 0.07 | ▼ -2.91% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Thu 22 Jan 2026 to Thu 29 Jan 2026: Score 11
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Price Book MRQ | 66.2687 | 2.4285 | ▼ -96.34% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| ✅ | Short Ratio | 3.72 | 3.21 | ▼ -13.71% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| ✅ | Short Percent | 34.59% | 32.37% | ▼ -6.42% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| ✅ | Price Sales TTM | 0.0737 | 0.0721 | ▼ -2.17% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Wed 14 Jan 2026 to Thu 22 Jan 2026: Score -5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | Price Book MRQ | 2.4285 | 66.2687 | ▲ 2628.79% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| ❌ | Enterprise Value | $0.67B | $0.67B | ▼ -1.41% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| ✅ | Price Sales TTM | 0.0757 | 0.0737 | ▼ -2.64% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| ✅ | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.5239 | 0.5165 | ▼ -1.41% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| ✅ | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 29.5406 | 29.1234 | ▼ -1.41% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| ✅ | Forward PE | 8.5034 | 7.728 | ▼ -9.12% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
Tue 06 Jan 2026 to Wed 14 Jan 2026: Score -2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | Wall Street Target Price | 5.5 | 4.5 | ▼ -18.18% | Bearish. Higher is better. Lower analyst expectations, pointing to decreased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| ❌ | Forward PE | 7.4571 | 8.5034 | ▲ 14.03% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| ❌ | Short Percent | 28.07% | 34.59% | ▲ 23.23% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| ❌ | Price Sales TTM | 0.0731 | 0.0757 | ▲ 3.56% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| ❌ | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.5139 | 0.5239 | ▲ 1.95% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| ❌ | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 28.9778 | 29.5406 | ▲ 1.94% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| ✅ | Enterprise Value | $0.66B | $0.67B | ▲ 1.94% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| ✅ | Short Ratio | 6.1 | 3.72 | ▼ -39.02% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement |
| ✅ | Price Book MRQ | 66.2687 | 2.4285 | ▼ -96.34% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
Sun 21 Dec 2025 to Tue 06 Jan 2026: Score -23
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | Price Book MRQ | 2.4285 | 66.2687 | ▲ 2628.79% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| ❌ | EPS Estimate Current Year | 1.4493 | -2.7063 | ▼ -286.73% | Bearish. Higher is better. Extreme decrease; reduced outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| ❌ | EPS Estimate Next Year | 2.28 | -0.9543 | ▼ -141.86% | Bearish. Higher is better. Extreme lowered expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| ❌ | Short Ratio | 4.05 | 6.1 | ▲ 50.62% | Bearish. Lower is better. Substantial decline |
| ❌ | Short Percent | 26.15% | 28.07% | ▲ 7.34% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| ✅ | Price Sales TTM | 0.0749 | 0.0731 | ▼ -2.4% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| ✅ | Forward PE | 7.8678 | 7.4571 | ▼ -5.22% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |