Childrens Place Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

PLCE Stock  USD 8.37  1.29  18.22%   
Given the investment horizon of 90 days and your above-average risk tolerance, our recommendation regarding Childrens Place is 'Hold'. Macroaxis provides Childrens Place buy-hold-or-sell recommendation only in the context of selected investment horizon and investor attitude towards risk assumed by holding PLCE positions.
  
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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

Execute Advice
Sell Childrens PlaceBuy Childrens Place
Hold

Market Performance

Very WeakDetails

Volatility

Slightly riskyDetails

Hype Condition

Under hypedDetails

Current Valuation

UndervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

Below AverageDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Responds to the marketDetails

Investor Sentiment

ExcitedDetails

Analyst Consensus

HoldDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

HealthyDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Unlikely ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon Childrens Place has a Mean Deviation of 3.36, Standard Deviation of 5.5 and Variance of 30.26
We provide trade advice to complement the prevailing expert consensus on Childrens Place. Our dynamic recommendation engine uses a multidimensional algorithm to analyze the company's potential to grow using all technical and fundamental data available at the time. To make sure Childrens Place is not overpriced, please confirm all Childrens Place fundamentals, including its gross profit, debt to equity, and the relationship between the price to book and cash and equivalents . Given that Childrens Place has a price to earning of 4.36 X, we suggest you to validate Childrens Place market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your prevailing risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Childrens Place Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

Childrens Place generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
Childrens Place has high historical volatility and very poor performance
Childrens Place currently holds 463.84 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 2.85, implying the company greatly relies on financing operations through barrowing. Childrens Place has a current ratio of 0.92, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Childrens Place's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.
The entity reported the previous year's revenue of 1.6 B. Net Loss for the year was (154.54 M) with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 441.79 M.
Over 90.0% of Childrens Place shares are owned by institutional investors
Latest headline from MacroaxisInsider: Acquisition by Mithaq Capital Spc of 5055289 shares of Childrens Place at 9.75 subject to Rule 16b-3

Childrens Place Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of Childrens Place's historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of Childrens Place's future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of Childrens Place daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use Childrens Place price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of Childrens Place returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for Childrens Place.
Mean Return
-0.38
Value At Risk
-6.95
Potential Upside
5.96
Standard Deviation
5.50
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of Childrens Place historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

Childrens Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Two Sigma Investments Llc2024-12-31
105.5 K
Group One Trading, Lp2024-12-31
104.4 K
Susquehanna International Group, Llp2024-12-31
96.1 K
Ubs Group Ag2024-12-31
74.4 K
Caption Management, Llc2024-12-31
69.9 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-12-31
68.1 K
Amvescap Plc.2024-12-31
62.8 K
Millennium Management Llc2024-12-31
60.6 K
State Street Corp20242024-09-30
50.1 K
Mithaq Capital Spc2024-12-31
M
Quinn Opportunity Partners Llc2024-12-31
638 K
Note, although Childrens Place's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Childrens Place Cash Flow Accounts

202020212022202320242025 (projected)
Change To Inventory(61.1M)(40.9M)(20.7M)85.3M98.1M103.0M
Change In Cash(4.9M)(8.8M)(38.1M)(3.1M)(2.7M)(2.6M)
Free Cash Flow(66.3M)104.0M(53.8M)65.2M75.0M63.9M
Depreciation66.4M58.4M51.5M47.2M54.3M62.5M
Other Non Cash Items152.5M107.1M92.8M118.9M136.7M143.5M
Capital Expenditures30.6M29.3M45.6M27.6M31.7M30.1M
Net Income(140.4M)187.2M(1.1M)(154.5M)(139.1M)(132.1M)
End Period Cash Flow63.5M54.8M16.7M13.6M15.7M14.9M
Change To Netincome16.2M137.1M207.2M33.0M38.0M36.1M
Net Borrowings121.9M77.6M(26.3M)111.7M128.4M134.8M
Investments(30.4M)(29.3M)(45.9M)(27.8M)(25.0M)(23.8M)

Childrens Place Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to Childrens Place or Specialty Retail sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that Childrens Place's price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a Childrens stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
-0.21
β
Beta against Dow Jones1.57
σ
Overall volatility
4.78
Ir
Information ratio -0.05

Childrens Place Volatility Alert

Childrens Place exhibits very low volatility with skewness of 1.26 and kurtosis of 5.62. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Childrens Place's stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Childrens Place's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

Childrens Place Implied Volatility

Childrens Place's implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of Childrens Place stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if Childrens Place's implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that Childrens Place stock will not fluctuate a lot when Childrens Place's options are near their expiration.

Childrens Place Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Childrens Place's fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze Childrens Place's direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Childrens Place and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as Childrens Place or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of Childrens Place's fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Childrens Place by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare Childrens Place to competition
FundamentalsChildrens PlacePeer Average
Return On Equity-5.22-0.31
Return On Asset-0.0107-0.14
Profit Margin(0.12) %(1.27) %
Operating Margin0.07 %(5.51) %
Current Valuation802.84 M16.62 B
Shares Outstanding12.79 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders9.27 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions89.75 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted2.61 M4.71 M
Price To Earning4.36 X28.72 X
Price To Book2.43 X9.51 X
Price To Sales0.07 X11.42 X
Revenue1.6 B9.43 B
Gross Profit441.79 M27.38 B
EBITDA(36.52 M)3.9 B
Net Income(154.54 M)570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents28.19 M2.7 B
Cash Per Share2.16 X5.01 X
Total Debt463.84 M5.32 B
Debt To Equity2.85 %48.70 %
Current Ratio0.94 X2.16 X
Book Value Per Share(3.88) X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations92.8 M971.22 M
Short Ratio6.43 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share(14.21) X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth1.79 X4.89 X
Target Price9.0
Number Of Employees2.73 K18.84 K
Beta2.48-0.15
Market Capitalization107.01 M19.03 B
Total Asset800.31 M29.47 B
Retained Earnings(134.87 M)9.33 B
Working Capital(164.28 M)1.48 B
Note: Acquisition by Mithaq Capital Spc of 5055289 shares of Childrens Place at 9.75 subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

Childrens Place Market Momentum

Traders often use several daily momentume indicators to supplement a more traditional technical analysis when analyzing securities such as Childrens . With many different options, investors must choose the best indicators for them and familiarize themselves with how they work. We suggest combining traditional momentum indicators with more near-term forms of technical analysis such as Accumulation Distribution or Daily Balance Of Power. With their quantitative nature, daily value technical indicators can also be incorporated into your automated trading systems.

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When determining whether Childrens Place is a strong investment it is important to analyze Childrens Place's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Childrens Place's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Childrens Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Specialty Retail space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Childrens Place. If investors know Childrens will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Childrens Place listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.48)
Earnings Share
(14.21)
Revenue Per Share
112.916
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.19)
Return On Assets
(0.01)
The market value of Childrens Place is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Childrens that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Childrens Place's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Childrens Place's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Childrens Place's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Childrens Place's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Childrens Place's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Childrens Place is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Childrens Place's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.