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51.49 (1y: +13%)
Market Cap 1.17 B P/E(ttm) 19.90
Enterprise Value 947.63 M P/B 1.90
PLCE- NAS (USA)
Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
PLCE's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
73% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.99 vs. PLCE: No Debt )
PLCE' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.34   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.672
PLCE's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
83% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.42 vs. PLCE: 0.672 )
PLCE' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.47   Max: 0.77
Current: 0.67
0.47
0.77
Interest Coverage 4485.8
PLCE's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
69% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 71.00 vs. PLCE: 4485.8 )
PLCE' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 23   Max: No Debt
Current: 4485.8
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 5.62
M-Score: -3.33
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 5.00
PLCE's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. PLCE: 5.00 )
PLCE' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -4.1   Max: 13.7
Current: 5
-4.1
13.7
Net-margin (%) 3.5
PLCE's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.15 vs. PLCE: 3.5 )
PLCE' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -2.8   Max: 8.3
Current: 3.5
-2.8
8.3
ROE (%) 10.2
PLCE's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. PLCE: 10.2 )
PLCE' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -12.6   Max: 29.2
Current: 10.2
-12.6
29.2
ROA (%) 6.8
PLCE's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. PLCE: 6.8 )
PLCE' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -6   Max: 20.5
Current: 6.8
-6
20.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 18.90
PLCE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.80 vs. PLCE: 18.90 )
PLCE' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -15.7   Max: 58
Current: 18.9
-15.7
58
Revenue Growth (%) 6.8
PLCE's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. PLCE: 6.8 )
PLCE' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.8   Max: 23.4
Current: 6.8
-4.8
23.4
EBITDA Growth (%) -0.5
PLCE's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. PLCE: -0.5 )
PLCE' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -8.6   Max: 30.2
Current: -0.5
-8.6
30.2
EPS Growth (%) -4.1
PLCE's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 11.65 vs. PLCE: -4.1 )
PLCE' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -29.3   Max: 61.9
Current: -4.1
-29.3
61.9
» PLCE's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

PLCE Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 34,476 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 320,739 sh (+214.11%)
Chuck Royce 1,456,138 sh (+3.27%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Ken Fisher Sold Out
Jim Simons 162,560 sh (-34.78%)
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Q3 2012

PLCE Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 230,100 sh (+41.55%)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Chuck Royce 1,438,600 sh (-1.2%)
Steven Cohen 211,635 sh (-34.02%)
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Q4 2012

PLCE Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 76,179 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 11,600 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 1,496,500 sh (+4.02%)
Jim Simons 204,300 sh (-11.21%)
Steven Cohen 10,333 sh (-95.12%)
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Q1 2013

PLCE Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 18,512 sh (+79.15%)
Jim Simons 259,160 sh (+26.85%)
Chuck Royce 1,758,408 sh (+17.5%)
Joel Greenblatt 86,096 sh (+13.02%)
Paul Tudor Jones 6,300 sh (-45.69%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with PLCE

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.2%$43.78 - $61.75 $ 50.61-5%76179
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.13%$49.26 - $60.67 $ 50.61-6%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.13%$43.15 - $53.26 $ 50.618%34476
Lee Ainslie 2011-03-31 Sold Out 0.32%$40.89 - $50.48 $ 50.6111%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $40.89 - $50.48 $ 50.6111%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Sold Out $40.89 - $50.48 $ 50.6111%0
Lee Ainslie 2010-12-31 Reduce -75.57%0.99%$43.48 - $56.55 $ 50.612%599754
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.11%$43.48 - $56.55 $ 50.612%7063
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 New Buy$43.48 - $56.55 $ 50.612%5000
Lee Ainslie 2010-09-30 Add 18.33%0.2%$40.27 - $49.86 $ 50.6112%2455432
Lee Ainslie 2010-06-30 New Buy1.17%$41.17 - $49.67 $ 50.6110%2075041
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 19.90
PLCE's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
71% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 18.51 vs. PLCE: 19.90 )
PLCE' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 6.55   Max: 1.53843E+18
Current: 19.9
6.55
1.53843E+18
P/B 1.90
PLCE's P/B is ranked lower than
61% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. PLCE: 1.90 )
PLCE' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.95   Max: 6.49
Current: 1.9
0.95
6.49
P/S 0.70
PLCE's P/S is ranked lower than
63% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. PLCE: 0.70 )
PLCE' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 1.73
Current: 0.7
0.21
1.73
PFCF 11.00
PLCE's PFCF is ranked higher than
66% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 14.90 vs. PLCE: 11.00 )
PLCE' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.22   Max: 262.78
Current: 11
3.22
262.78
EV-to-EBIT 10.9
PLCE's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
72% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 12.56 vs. PLCE: 10.9 )
PLCE' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 889.6
Current: 10.9
3.3
889.6
PEG 16.5
PLCE's PEG is ranked lower than
69% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.87 vs. PLCE: 16.5 )
PLCE' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 3.2388E+17
Current: 16.5
0.29
3.2388E+17
Shiller P/E 22.6
PLCE's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
88% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.09 vs. PLCE: 22.6 )
PLCE' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.87   Max: 45.17
Current: 22.6
11.87
45.17

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 8.1
PLCE's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
82% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. PLCE: 8.1 )
PLCE' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 23.4
Current: 8.1
3.3
23.4
Price/Tangible Book 1.9
PLCE's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
75% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. PLCE: 1.9 )
PLCE' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1   Max: 4.1
Current: 1.9
1
4.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.2
PLCE's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
91% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. PLCE: 1.2 )
PLCE' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2.1
Current: 1.2
0.7
2.1
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
PLCE's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. PLCE: 0.9 )
PLCE' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.7
Current: 0.9
0.3
1.7
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.8
PLCE's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
69% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. PLCE: 0.8 )
PLCE' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.9
Current: 0.8
0.4
2.9
Price/Graham Number 1.3
PLCE's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
70% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. PLCE: 1.3 )
PLCE' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2
Current: 1.3
0.6
2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 9.20
PLCE's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
78% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. PLCE: 9.20 )
PLCE' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 30.2
Current: 9.2
0.1
30.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 50.76
PLCE's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
73% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.22 vs. PLCE: 50.76 )
PLCE' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -4.7   Max: 52.1
Current: 50.76
-4.7
52.1

Business Description

Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. was incorporated in June 1988. The company is a specialty retailer of children's apparel and accessories, ages newborn to 14 years old. It designs, contracts to manufacture and sells high-quality, value-priced merchandise under the proprietary 'The Children's Place' brand name. It offers current fashion trends in a color palette as coordinated outfits specifically designed for children. The company operates approximately 920 stores under the Children's Place brand. It competes in substantially all of its markets with GapKids, babyGap and Old Navy (each of which is a division of The Gap, Inc.), The Gymboree Corporation, Tween Brands Inc., Babies 'R' Us and Toys 'R' Us (each of which is a division of Toys "R" Us, Inc.); J.C. Penney Company, Inc.; Sears (a division of Sears Holdings Corporation), Kohl's and other department stores as well as discount stores such as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Target Corporation; and K-Mart (a division of Sears Holdings Corporation). "The Children's Place," "babyPLACE," "Place," "The Place," "TCP," "PLC" and certain other marks have been registered. The company is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations affecting its business, including consumer protection and truth-in-advertising laws and regulations and zoning and occupancy ordinances that regulate retailers generally and/or govern the promotion and sale of merchandise and the operation of retail stores.
Company Website
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Industry: Apparel Stores
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