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Children's PlacePLCE -3.23%52 Days Sales Outstanding is 11.95 as of Apr. 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 7.13. GuruFocus rates PLCE with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Children's Place ranks better than 94.19% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Children's Place's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
PLCE'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.61 Med: 7.13 Max: 12.08
Current: 12.08
During the past 13 years, Children's Place's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 12.08. The lowest was 5.61. And the median was 7.13.
PLCE's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 94.19% of 1032
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 52.96
vs PLCE: 12.08
Children's Place's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from Apr. 2025 (15.84) to Apr. 2026 (11.95).
Children's Place (NAS:PLCE) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Children's Place Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Children's Place Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Children's Place's Days Sales Outstanding 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.
PLCE vs JRSH, VNCE, NCI: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Children's Place's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Days Sales Outstanding vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Children's Place's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Children's Place's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Children's Place Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 (PLCE) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 11.95 as of Apr. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Children's Place and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 7.13. Over the past decade, Children's Place's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 5.61 to 12.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Children's Place ranks #60 out of 1032 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is Children's Place's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Children's Place's current Days Sales Outstanding of 11.95 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 7.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.61 to a high of 12.08. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 52.96. Children's Place's value of 11.95 is 77.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Children's Place ranks #60 out of 1032 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 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Children's Place's Days Sales Outstanding compare to JRSH and VNCE?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Children's Place ranks #60 out of 1032 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Children's Place in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 52.96. Children's Place's value of 11.95 is 77.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Children's Place's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 5.61 to 12.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.13 vs. the industry median of 52.96, 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 Days Sales Outstanding for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 52.96, based on 1,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Children's Place's current Days Sales Outstanding of 11.95 is 77.4% 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 Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Children's Place and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 52.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Children's Place's current Days Sales Outstanding is 11.95, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 7.13. 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 (PLCE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.29, compared to a current price of $2.39 — trading 44.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 11.95, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 7.13 and 77.4% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 52.96. Children's Place's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Children's Place (PLCE), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 11.95 as of Apr. 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 (PLCE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Children's Place stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.39 is trading 44.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.29.
GuruFocus considers Children's Place to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PLCE:
Days Sales Outstanding: 11.95 (68% above median its 10-year median of 7.13)
GF Value™: $4.29 vs. price of $2.39 (44.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.4% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#60 of 1032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLCE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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