Children's Place (FRA:CP5) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.16 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 91% Below Median

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FRA:CP5 Children's Place Inc FRA:CP5
54 GF Score
Price €2.15
GF Value €3.66
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Children's Place Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Children's Place FRA:CP5 -2.89% 54 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 1.84. GuruFocus rates FRA:CP5 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.66 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 836 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Children's Place ranks better than 94.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Children's Place's current share price is €2.152. Children's Place's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €13.16. Children's Place's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.16.

The historical rank and industry rank for Children's Place's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:CP5' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 1.84   Max: 6.07
Current: 0.16

During the past years, Children's Place's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.07. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 1.84.

FRA:CP5's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
94.62% of 836 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs FRA:CP5: 0.16

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.

Children's Place's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-4.124. 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 €13.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Children's Place  (FRA:CP5) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Children's Place Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Children's Place Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Children's Place's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Children's Place Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Children's Place Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Children's Place Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 0.27 0.27 0.42 0.25 0.20

FRA:CP5 vs JRSH, VNCE, NCI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Children's Place'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.


Children's Place Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Children's Place's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Children's Place Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Children's Place's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.152/13.16
=0.16

* 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.

Children's Place's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=-4.124/333.0200*333.0200
=-4.124

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Children's Place Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 23.569 240.628 32.619
201610 24.779 241.729 34.137
201701 26.324 242.839 36.100
201704 26.516 244.524 36.112
201707 24.404 244.786 33.201
201710 24.904 246.663 33.623
201801 22.569 247.867 30.322
201804 16.842 250.546 22.386
201807 16.822 252.006 22.230
201810 18.381 252.885 24.206
201901 17.404 251.712 23.026
201904 15.727 255.548 20.495
201907 14.188 256.571 18.416
201910 15.073 257.346 19.505
202001 14.404 257.971 18.594
202004 6.651 256.389 8.639
202007 3.669 259.101 4.716
202010 4.509 260.388 5.767
202101 5.257 261.582 6.693
202104 8.283 267.054 10.329
202107 9.632 273.003 11.749
202110 13.297 276.589 16.010
202201 14.336 281.148 16.981
202204 14.811 289.109 17.061
202207 13.902 296.276 15.626
202210 17.096 298.012 19.104
202301 12.030 299.170 13.391
202304 9.250 303.363 10.154
202307 6.228 305.691 6.785
202310 8.962 307.671 9.700
202401 -0.661 308.417 -0.714
202404 -2.562 313.548 -2.721
202407 -4.993 314.540 -5.286
202410 -3.562 315.664 -3.758
202501 -4.490 317.671 -4.707
202504 0.057 320.795 0.059
202507 -0.188 323.048 -0.194
202510 -0.334 0.000
202601 -2.080 325.252 -2.130
202604 -4.124 333.020 -4.124

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

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16 mean?
Children's Place (FRA:CP5) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Children's Place and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 1.84. Over the past decade, Children's Place's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 6.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Children's Place ranks #45 out of 836 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is Children's Place's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Children's Place's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 1.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 6.07. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98. Children's Place's value of 0.16 is 83.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Children's Place ranks #45 out of 836 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Children's Place has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Children's Place's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JRSH and VNCE?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Children's Place ranks #45 out of 836 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Children's Place in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98. Children's Place's value of 0.16 is 83.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Children's Place's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 6.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Children's Place has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.98, based on 836 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Children's Place's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16 is 83.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Children's Place and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Children's Place's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Children's Place stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Children's Place (FRA:CP5) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.66, compared to a current price of €2.15 — trading 41.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 83.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.98. Children's Place's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Children's Place (FRA:CP5), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16 as of Aug. 13, 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 Children's Place (FRA:CP5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Children's Place stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.15 is trading 41.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.66. GuruFocus considers Children's Place to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CP5:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.16 (91% below median its 10-year median of 1.84)
  • GF Value™: €3.66 vs. price of €2.15 (41.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#45 of 836)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CP5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Children's Place Business Description

Other Exchanges PLCE:USA
Address 500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ, USA, 07094
Children's Place Inc operate an omni-channel children's specialty portfolio of brands in North America. It designs, contract to manufacture, and sell fashionable, high-quality apparel, accessories and footwear predominantly at value prices under proprietary The Children's Place, Place, Baby Place, Gymboree, Sugar & Jade, and PJ Place brand names. The Company classifies its business into two segments: The Children's Place U.S. and The Children's Place International.
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