Children's Place (FRA:CP5) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.02 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 96% 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 PS Ratio?

Children's Place FRA:CP5 -2.89% 54 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.02 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 0.45. 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 883 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Children's Place ranks better than 99.66% 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €110.26. Children's Place's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.02.

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

FRA:CP5' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.45   Max: 1.99
Current: 0.02

During the past years, Children's Place's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.99. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.45.

FRA:CP5's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
99.66% of 883 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.65 vs FRA:CP5: 0.02

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Children's Place's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €8.286. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €110.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Children's Place Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Children's Place Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Children's Place's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Children's Place Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS 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 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.02

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

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Children's Place's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

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

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


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Children's Place Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2.152/110.26
=0.02

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=8.286/333.0200*333.0200
=8.286

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Children's Place Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 17.869 240.628 24.730
201610 23.001 241.729 31.688
201701 26.577 242.839 36.447
201704 22.141 244.524 30.154
201707 17.820 244.786 24.243
201710 23.052 246.663 31.123
201801 26.059 247.867 35.011
201804 20.052 250.546 26.653
201807 22.980 252.006 30.368
201810 27.556 252.885 36.288
201901 28.559 251.712 37.784
201904 22.786 255.548 29.694
201907 23.650 256.571 30.697
201910 30.517 257.346 39.491
202001 30.609 257.971 39.514
202004 16.069 256.389 20.872
202007 21.933 259.101 28.190
202010 24.704 260.388 31.595
202101 26.520 261.582 33.763
202104 24.268 267.054 30.263
202107 23.245 273.003 28.355
202110 32.353 276.589 38.954
202201 30.867 281.148 36.562
202204 24.242 289.109 27.924
202207 28.479 296.276 32.011
202210 39.261 298.012 43.873
202301 34.078 299.170 37.934
202304 23.706 303.363 26.024
202307 24.950 305.691 27.181
202310 36.039 307.671 39.008
202401 33.034 308.417 35.669
202404 19.713 313.548 20.937
202407 23.038 314.540 24.392
202410 27.935 315.664 29.471
202501 30.822 317.671 32.311
202504 9.963 320.795 10.343
202507 11.534 323.048 11.890
202510 13.153 0.000
202601 12.637 325.252 12.939
202604 8.286 333.020 8.286

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.02 mean?
Children's Place (FRA:CP5) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.02 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Children's Place and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Children's Place's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 1.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Children's Place ranks #3 out of 883 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Children's Place's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Children's Place's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.02 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 1.99. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.65. Children's Place's value of 0.02 is 96.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Children's Place ranks #3 out of 883 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 PS Ratio compare to JRSH and VNCE?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Children's Place ranks #3 out of 883 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Children's Place in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.65. Children's Place's value of 0.02 is 96.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Children's Place's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 1.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 0.65, 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 PS Ratio for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.65, based on 883 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio of 0.02 is 96.9% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 0.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Children's Place's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.02, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 0.45. 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 PS Ratio is 0.02, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 96.9% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.65. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Children's Place (FRA:CP5), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.02 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 PS Ratio: 0.02 (96% below median its 10-year median of 0.45)
  • GF Value™: €3.66 vs. price of €2.15 (41.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96.9% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#3 of 883)

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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