Carter's, Inc.

As of March 31, 2026, Carter's Incorporated carries a market capitalization of 26.98B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 39.93B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Carter's Incorporated's next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for October 23, 2026.

As of March 31, 2026, Carter's Incorporated has 36.85M shares outstanding.

As of March 31, 2026, Carter's Incorporated trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 16.00. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.49, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 1.62.

As of March 31, 2026, Carter's Incorporated trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 11.04 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 0.76 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 15.24 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. Carter's Incorporated trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 10.71, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers. These enterprise value multiples are built on an enterprise value of 39.93B versus a market cap of 26.98B, with the gap driven by net debt and cash on the balance sheet.

As of March 31, 2026, Carter's Incorporated maintains a current ratio of 2.80, meaning it holds 2.8x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 128.85, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 5.29 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, Carter's Incorporated posted a return on equity (ROE) of 10.20, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 5.72 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 3.76, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 5.93, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 3.44M in revenue per employee across its workforce of 15,375.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 3.47 indicates how many times Carter's Incorporated sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, Carter's Incorporated recorded 389.55M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 19.36, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 2.01B, leaving 1.62B in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

As of the close on October 19, 2026, Carter's Incorporated's stock has gained approximately 30.54% over the past 52 weeks.

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, Carter's Incorporated generated 52.84B in revenue and converted that into 1.62B in net income, yielding earnings per share of 45.77. EBITDA reached 3.62B, while operating income came in at 2.62B.

As of March 31, 2026, Carter's Incorporated holds 8.48B in cash and equivalents against 21.43B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 1.68B. Total book value stands at 16.63B, with working capital of 13.94B providing operational flexibility.

Carter's Incorporated produced 3.18B in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026.

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, Carter's Incorporated posted a gross margin of 44.66, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 4.96 and net profit margin of 3.07 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, Carter's Incorporated paid dividends of 18.48 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 40.38 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth. Free cash flow yield stands at 12.24, showing how much cash the business generates relative to its market value - dividends covered by free cash flow are generally more durable than those funded by debt. Total shareholder yield is negative at -1.55, meaning Carter's Incorporated raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.

Carter's Incorporated's most recent stock split took place on June 7, 2006 with a 1:2 split ratio.

As of March 31, 2026, Carter's Incorporated has an Altman Z-Score of 3.44, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.