CRI (Carter's) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $24.54 (As of Jun. 2026)

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CRI Carter's Inc CRI
76 GF Score
Price $40.29
GF Value $54.68
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Carter's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Carter's CRI +0.85% 76 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $24.54 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CRI with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $54.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Carter's's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $27.879. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $24.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Carter's's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 4.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 4.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 6.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 7.30% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Carter's was 16.30% per year. The lowest was 4.30% per year. And the median was 8.10% per year.

As of today (2026-08-07), Carter's's current stock price is $40.29. Carter's's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $24.54. Carter's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 1.64.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Carter's was 8.59. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 4.95.


Carter's  (NYSE:CRI) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Carter's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=40.29/24.54
=1.64

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Carter's was 8.59. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 4.95.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Carter's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Carter's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carter's's Cyclically Adjusted Book 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Carter's Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Carter's Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.40 23.60 23.60 24.10 24.54

CRI vs BKE, CTRN, SFIX: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Carter's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Carter's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carter's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Carter's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Carter's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Carter's's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=27.879/333.9520*333.9520
=27.879

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Carter's Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 15.640 241.428 21.634
201612 16.101 241.432 22.271
201703 15.911 243.801 21.794
201706 15.632 244.955 21.311
201709 16.280 246.819 22.027
201712 18.174 246.524 24.619
201803 18.144 249.554 24.280
201806 17.402 251.989 23.062
201809 17.619 252.439 23.308
201812 19.054 251.233 25.328
201903 18.718 254.202 24.590
201906 18.451 256.143 24.056
201909 18.351 256.759 23.868
201912 20.020 256.974 26.017
202003 16.418 258.115 21.242
202006 16.804 257.797 21.768
202009 18.829 260.280 24.159
202012 21.426 260.474 27.470
202103 23.428 264.877 29.538
202106 24.937 271.696 30.651
202109 24.562 274.310 29.902
202112 23.091 278.802 27.659
202203 22.569 287.504 26.215
202206 20.879 296.311 23.531
202209 20.496 296.808 23.061
202212 21.129 296.797 23.774
202303 21.109 301.836 23.355
202306 20.748 305.109 22.709
202309 21.242 307.789 23.048
202312 23.125 306.746 25.176
202403 22.988 312.332 24.579
202406 22.375 314.175 23.783
202409 23.012 315.301 24.373
202412 23.710 315.605 25.088
202503 23.381 319.799 24.416
202506 23.416 322.561 24.243
202509 23.676 324.800 24.343
202512 25.395 324.054 26.171
202603 25.196 330.213 25.481
202606 27.879 333.952 27.879

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $24.54 mean?
Carter's (CRI) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $24.54 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Carter's and its competitors.
Is Carter's' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Carter's' current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $24.54. Overall, Carter's has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carter's' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to BKE and CTRN?
Carter's' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $24.54 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Carter's and its competitors. Carter's's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $24.54. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.68, compared to a current price of $40.29 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $24.54. Carter's' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carter's (CRI), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $24.54 as of Jun. 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 $40.29 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $54.68. GuruFocus considers Carter's to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CRI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $24.54
  • GF Value™: $54.68 vs. price of $40.29 (26.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 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

Other Exchanges HCH:GermanyCRIN34:Brazil
Address 3438 Peachtree Road North East, Phipps Tower, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30326
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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