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Children's PlacePLCE -1.20%52 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.50 as of Apr. 2026. 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 520 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Children's Place ranks worse than 73.08% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Children's Place's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -5.50%.
PLCE's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 73.08% of 520
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: -1.5
vs PLCE: -5.50
Children's Place (NAS:PLCE) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Children's Place 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
PLCE vs JRSH, VNCE, NCI: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Children's Place's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Share Buyback 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Children's Place's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Children's Place's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Children's Place 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -5.50 mean?
Children's Place (PLCE) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -5.50 as of Apr. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Children's Place and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Children's Place ranks #380 out of 520 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Children's Place's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Children's Place's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.50. Based on the distribution chart, Children's Place ranks #380 out of 520 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to JRSH and VNCE?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Children's Place ranks #380 out of 520 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Children's Place in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry context. However, 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Children's Place and its competitors. Children's Place's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.50. 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 $2.48 — trading 42.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.50. 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Children's Place (PLCE), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.50 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 $2.48 is trading 42.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.29.
GuruFocus considers Children's Place to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PLCE:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -5.50
GF Value™: $4.29 vs. price of $2.48 (42.2% 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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