CRI (Carter's) Cash per Share: $12.85 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Carter's Cash per Share?

Carter's CRI -2.22% 71 Cash per Share is $12.85 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CRI with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.89 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Carter's's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.85.

Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

Carter's Cash per Share Related Terms

Carter's Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carter's's Cash per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Carter's Cash per Share Chart

Carter's Annual Data

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23.92

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13.97

Carter's Quarterly Data
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Cash per Share	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															8.85	9.27	5.04	13.97	12.85

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Carter's Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Carter's's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash per Share	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
	=	508.81	/	36
	=	13.97

Carter's's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
	=	473.435	/	37
	=	12.85

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What does a Cash per Share of $12.85 mean?

Carter's (CRI) has a Cash per Share of $12.85 as of Mar. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Carter's and its competitors.

Is Carter's' Cash per Share too high?

Carter's' current Cash per Share is $12.85. Overall, Carter's has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Carter's' Cash per Share compare to BKE and SFIX?

Carter's' Cash per Share of $12.85 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Cash per Share for a Retail - Cyclical company?

A good Cash per Share depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Cash per Share mean?

A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Carter's and its competitors. Carter's's current Cash per Share is $12.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Carter's stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carter's (CRI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $57.89, compared to a current price of $37.44 — trading 35.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash per Share is $12.85. Carter's' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Cash per Share calculated?

Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carter's (CRI), the current Cash per Share is $12.85 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Carter's (CRI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carter's stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $37.44 is trading 35.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $57.89. GuruFocus considers Carter's to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CRI:

Cash per Share: $12.85
GF Value™: $57.89 vs. price of $37.44 (35.3% below fair value)
GF Score™: 71/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Carter's Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Retail - Cyclical

Comparable Companies BKE SFIX CTRN CAL SHOE GCO LE ZUMZ JILL AEO XMAD:ITX TJX TSE:9983 ROST LSE:NXT BURL BOM:500251 LULU TSX:ATZ GAP

Other Exchanges HCH:Germany CRIN34:Brazil

Address 3438 Peachtree Road North East, Phipps Tower, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30326

Website https://www.carters.com

Carter's Inc makes apparel for babies and children under brand names including Carter's and OshKosh B'gosh. It sells its products through a multi-channel business model, which includes retail stores, eCommerce, and wholesale sales channels, as well as retail omnichannel capabilities in the United States and Canada, which enables it to reach a broad range of consumers around the world. The company operates in three segments; U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. The majority of revenue is derived from U.S. Wholesale segment. The company predominantly sources products through contract manufacturers in Asia. It has multiple distribution centers in the U.S., in addition to distribution centers in Canada and Asia that serve international customers.

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