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CRI Carters PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of May 7, 2025, the Carters stock's PE ratio is 7.25. This takes into account the latest EPS of $4.52 and stock price of $32.77. The PE ratio has decreased by 27% from its last 4 quarters average of 9.9.

CRI PE ratio history

How has CRI's PE ratio performed in the past

The PE ratio of Carters has averaged 16.7 over the last ten years. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 7.25 is 57% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, CRI's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jan 2021 quarter at 37.48, when the price was $94.07 and the EPS was $2.51. The lowest point was recorded in the Mar 2025 quarter, when it reached 8.95 with a price of $40.46 and an EPS of $4.52.

Today
7.62
Average
16.7
Median
16.08
Minimum
8.95
Maximum
37.48

Carters PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 100.54% in 2021

Maximum annual decrease: -65.5% in 2022

YearPE ratioPE changePriceEPS
202410.63-11.42%$54.43$5.12
2023121.95%$74.89$6.24
202211.77-8.97%$74.61$6.34
202212.93-65.5%$101.22$7.83
202137.48100.54%$94.07$2.51
201918.6938.96%$110.06$5.89
201813.45-27.77%$81.51$6.06
201718.6210.37%$117.49$6.31
201616.87-13.8%$86.39$5.12
201619.57-16.94%$89.03$4.55
201523.56-7.82%$86$3.65
201325.5628.64%$71.07$2.78
201219.87-2.17%$54.24$2.73
201120.3172.12%$39.81$1.96
201111.8-8.74%$29.51$2.5

CRI average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of CRI for the past years

CRI's current PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
11.36
5-year avg
14.91
10-year avg
16.7
15-year avg
17.96
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CRI PE vs peers

What is CRI's PE ratio compared to its peers

When compared to its peers WMT and TGT, CRI's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than AEO's and KSS's. Carters's PE ratio is trading below the peer average of 15.18.

Stock namePE ratioMarket cap
AEO American Eagle Outfitters Inc6.64$1.96B
KSS KOHLS Corp7.2$785.94M
CRI Carters Inc 7.62$1.26B
GES Guess Inc9.96$593.54M
GAP Gap, Inc.10.28$8.63B
TGT Target Corp10.91$44.2B
RL Ralph Lauren Corp22.41$15.53B
WMT Walmart Inc40.31$782.04B
PLCE Childrens Place IncN/A$137.07M
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Frequently asked questions

What is Carters's PE ratio?

As of May 7, 2025, CRI stock has a price to earnings ratio of 7.25.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Carters (CRI)?

The 3-year average PE ratio for CRI stock is 11.36.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Carters (CRI)?

The 5-year average PE ratio for CRI stock is 14.91.

What is the highest PE ratio for CRI?

Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 37.48 in the Jan 2021 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for CRI compare to its historical average?

CRI's price to earnings ratio is currently 57% below its 10-year historical average.

Why is Carters's PE ratio so low?

A company with a lower PE ratio may indicate that the market has lower growth expectations for the company's future earnings.

How is CRI's PE ratio calculated (Carters PE ratio formula)?

The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (May 7, 2025), Carters's share price is $32.77. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2025 is $4.52. Therefore, Carters's price to earnings ratio for today is 7.25. PE RATIO(7.25) = STOCK PRICE($32.77) / TTM EPS($4.52)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.