CARTERS INC Overview
Industry: Apparel Retail
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Carter's, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear under the Carter's, OshKosh, Skip Hop, Child of Mine, Just One You, Simple Joys, little planet, and other brands in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. Its Carter's products include babies and young children products, such as bodysuits, pants, dresses, layette essentials, tops and t-shirts, multi-piece sets, sleep and play products, and sleepwear; and OshKosh brand products comprise playclothes, such as denim apparel products, overalls, core bottoms, knit tops, t-shirts, and layering pieces. The company also provides products for playtime, travel, mealtime, bath time, and home gear, as well as kid's bags under the Skip Hop brand. In addition, it offers bedding, home dcor, cribs and baby furniture, diaper bags, footwear, gift sets, hair accessories, jewelry, outerwear, paper goods, socks, shoes, swimwear, and toys. The company operates wholesale locations, including department stores, national chain stores, and specialty stores, as well as retail stores. It also sells its products through its eCommerce websites, such as carters.com, oshkosh.com, and skiphop.com, as well as other international wholesale accounts and licensees. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Carter's, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear under the Carter's, OshKosh, Skip Hop, Child of Mine, Just One You, Simple Joys, little planet, and other brands in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Read MoreMavefund brings filings, fundamentals, valuation, price history and news for CARTERS INC into one research view. The sections below show what strengthens or weakens the research case.
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Reported Results
What the company reported, with filing details kept small.
Quarterly result summary
EPS was $0.39 (reported).
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$0.39
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Operating income
$28.4M
+9% YoY
Net income
$14.3M
-8% YoY
Adjusted EBITDA
$42M
-14% YoY
What changed
- EPS reported to $0.39.
- Operating income +9% YoY to $28.4M.
- Net income -8% YoY to $14.3M.
Guidance / outlook
We expect the impact of these items to moderate as we move through the year and today we have reiterated our full year outlook for both sales and operating profit growth in 2026. “As announced last week, we look forward to welcoming Sharon Price John as our new Chief Executive Officer next month.
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Open filing
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Recent News
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Carter's, Inc. (CRI) Stock Forecasts
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Is Carter's (CRI) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?
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Are Investors Undervaluing Carter's (CRI) Right Now?
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Earnings Per Share
Score 1.00/5
CARTERS INC earns a low score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has not shown continuous growth over the last six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes
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Return on Equity
Score 4.43/5
CARTERS INC stands out with a superior score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, surpassing the sector median value and showcasing its strong performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include
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Net Margin
Score 4.24/5
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DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP
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DR Horton Inc
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Leverage
Score 2.25/5
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DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP
PulteGroup Inc
DR Horton Inc
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