Carter'sCRI -0.12%78 Market Cap is $1,595 Mil as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates CRI with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.76 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,142 Retail - Cyclical companies, Carter's ranks better than 83.89% on this metric.
Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Carter's's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $35.76. Carter's's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 37 Mil. Therefore, Carter's's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,318 Mil.
Carter's's quarterly market cap
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($1,031 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,181 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($1,181 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($1,318 Mil).
Carter's's annual market cap
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($2,737 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($1,953 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($1,953 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,181 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Carter's's Enterprise Value for Today is $2,318 Mil.
Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Carter's Market Cap Related Terms
Carter's Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carter's's Market Cap 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carter's's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carter's's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Carter's's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Carter's (CRI) has a Market Cap of $1,595 Mil as of Jun. 25, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Carter's and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Carter's ranks #184 out of 1142 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 16.1%.
Is Carter's' Market Cap too high?
Carter's' current Market Cap is $1,595 Mil. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Market Cap is 144.35. Carter's' value of $1,595 Mil is 1004.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carter's ranks #184 out of 1142 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Market Cap compare to CAL and SFIX?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Carter's ranks #184 out of 1142 companies for Market Cap. This places Carter's in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 144.35. Carter's' value of $1,595 Mil is 1004.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Market Cap among Retail - Cyclical companies is 144.35, based on 1,142 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carter's's current Market Cap of $1,595 Mil is 1004.9% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Carter's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Market Cap is 144.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carter's's current Market Cap is $1,595 Mil. 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 $57.76, compared to a current price of $43.28 — trading 25.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $1,595 Mil and 1004.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 144.35. 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carter's (CRI), the current Market Cap is $1,595 Mil as of Jun. 25, 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 $43.28 is trading 25.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $57.76.
GuruFocus considers Carter's to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CRI:
Market Cap: $1,595 Mil
GF Value™: $57.76 vs. price of $43.28 (25.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1004.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#184 of 1142)
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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