Carter'sCRI +0.60%78 Days Inventory is 119.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 122.70. GuruFocus rates CRI with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,091 Retail - Cyclical companies, Carter's ranks worse than 57.56% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Carter's's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $505 Mil. Carter's's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $387 Mil.
Hence, Carter's's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 119.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carter's's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
CRI'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 96.01 Med: 122.7 Max: 150.94
Current: 123.43
During the past 13 years, Carter's's highest Days Inventory was 150.94. The lowest was 96.01. And the median was 122.70.
CRI's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 57.56% of 1091
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 104.83
vs CRI: 123.43
Carter's's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (131.52) to Mar. 2026 (119.06).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Carter's's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.77.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Carter's's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.74.
Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Carter's's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Carter's's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Carter's Days Inventory Related Terms
Carter's Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carter's's Days Inventory 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.
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Carter's's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carter's's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carter's's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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 (CRI) has a Days Inventory of 119.06 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Carter's and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 122.70. Over the past decade, Carter's' Days Inventory has ranged from 96.01 to 150.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Carter's ranks #628 out of 1091 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Carter's' Days Inventory too high?
Carter's' current Days Inventory of 119.06 is near median its 10-year median of 122.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 96.01 to a high of 150.94. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 104.83. Carter's' value of 119.06 is 13.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carter's ranks #628 out of 1091 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Carter's has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carter's' Days Inventory compare to CAL and SFIX?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Carter's ranks #628 out of 1091 companies for Days Inventory. This places Carter's in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 104.83. Carter's' value of 119.06 is 13.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Carter's' own Days Inventory has ranged from 96.01 to 150.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 122.70 vs. the industry median of 104.83, Carter's has consistently been above 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 Days Inventory for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 104.83, based on 1,091 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carter's's current Days Inventory of 119.06 is 13.6% above 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Carter's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 104.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carter's's current Days Inventory is 119.06, which is near median its own 10-year median of 122.70. 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 $57.77, compared to a current price of $43.35 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 119.06, which is near median its 10-year median of 122.70 and 13.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 104.83. Carter's' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carter's (CRI), the current Days Inventory is 119.06 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 $43.35 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of $57.77.
GuruFocus considers Carter's to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CRI:
Days Inventory: 119.06 (near median its 10-year median of 122.70)
GF Value™: $57.77 vs. price of $43.35 (25% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#628 of 1091)
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 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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