Carter's, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Carter's, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 0 of 3. Less steady than 91% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$186Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $186 of operating cash.
Higher than 67% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
5.6×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 5.6 times.
Higher than 83% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$16For every $100 of sales, $16 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $20 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 58% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 0/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 0 of 3.
Less steady than 91% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 10%
Sales fell 10% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-10% / +5%In 3 years sales changed by -10% while total assets changed by +5%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.9×Debt due within a year is covered 0.9 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 70% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−56%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 56% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 63% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
81%Of every $100 the company owns, $81 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 57% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
46%Of every $100 of net worth, $46 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 54% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Carter's, Inc. owes $0.63 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 51% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 28% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
6.3Investors pay $6.3 for every $1 of Carter's, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 95% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
P/B ratio
1.34The share price is 1.34 times Carter's, Inc.'s book value per share, lower than 62% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Market cap
$1.2 BThe total market value of all of Carter's, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 52% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$928 MWhat Carter's, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
$25.29Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $33.93 is 1.3 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
20.7%Carter's, Inc. earned 20.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 77% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.63×Carter's, Inc. owes $0.63 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 54% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Dividend yield
3.08%Carter's, Inc. pays 3.08% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 69% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+2%Revenue rose 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-51%Net profit fell 51% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 28% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
3.2%Carter's, Inc. keeps $3 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.3×Cash from Carter's, Inc.'s business was 1.3× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
4.2×Carter's, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 4.2 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtCarter's, Inc. had $703 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Carter's, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $6.3 for every $1 of Carter's, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 95% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Carter's, Inc.: $1.2 B ÷ $928 M (31 Mar 2026) = 1.3.
What is Carter's, Inc.'s return on equity?
Carter's, Inc. earned 20.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 77% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How much does Carter's, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Carter's, Inc. owes $0.63 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 54% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Does Carter's, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Carter's, Inc. pays 3.08% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 69% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Is Carter's, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.