Children's PlacePLCE -4.23%52 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates PLCE with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.34 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 742 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Children's Place ranks worse than 134770.75% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Children's Place's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-42 Mil. Children's Place's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-10 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Children's Place's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PLCE's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 5.435 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Children's Place (NAS:PLCE) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Children's Place Interest Coverage Related Terms
Children's Place Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Children's Place's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
PLCE vs JXG, LAKE, VNCE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Children's Place's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Children's Place's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Children's Place's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Children's Place did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Children's Place (PLCE) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Children's Place and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Children's Place ranks #999999 out of 742 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Is Children's Place's Interest Coverage too high?
Children's Place's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Children's Place ranks #999999 out of 742 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Interest Coverage compare to JXG and LAKE?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Children's Place ranks #999999 out of 742 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Children's Place in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.44. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.44, based on 742 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Children's Place and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Children's Place's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 $4.34, compared to a current price of $2.83 — trading 34.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Children's Place (PLCE), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 $2.83 is trading 34.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.34.
GuruFocus considers Children's Place to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PLCE:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $4.34 vs. price of $2.83 (34.8% below fair value)
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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