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Carter’s Inc(CRI)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$29.64
09/18/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CRI

09/18/2026: CRI (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Rolling Over
PRICE PATH

Rolling Over

The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -9.55%
Avg. Invested days 45
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 3.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

CRI receives a 3-star rating, supported by available scored pillars. The rating is constrained by soft unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

CRI has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, soft growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-50.5%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 2.4%), moderate revenue growth (+1.9%).

Financial Health Rating

CRI's financial health is supported by solid cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation (2.4% of revenue). Profitability is moderate (3 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

Revenue growth is CRI's strongest growth driver at +1.9% FY2025 versus FY2024 (moderate, 3 stars). By comparison, while earnings growth (-50.5%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-71.7%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 113.5% and approximately 94.5% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 4.81% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 14.91%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 6.96%
RWWM Inc 6.38%
Allianz Asset Management AG 6.18%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. 5.19%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

CRI generates approximately $454 of gross profit, $50 of operating income, and $24 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: 19.36%

Quantitative Style Profile

CRI has a high-quality, liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedQuality TiltSmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 1.09B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 5.53
1Y Target Price 42.29
Price to earnings Ratio 5.53
1Y Target Price 42.29
Volume (30-day avg) 1.4M shares
Beta 0.83
52 Weeks Range 26.35 - 43.94
Updated Date 09/20/2026
52 Weeks Range 26.35 - 43.94
Updated Date 09/20/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 3.37%
Basic EPS (TTM) 5.36

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE 5.53
Forward PE 16.45
Enterprise Value 1.62B
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.37
Enterprise Value 1.62B
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.37
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.54
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 4.71
Shares Outstanding 36.71M
Shares Floating 34.70M
Shares Outstanding 36.71M
Shares Floating 34.70M
Percent Insiders 4.81
Percent Institutions 113.54

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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About Carter’s Inc

Exchange NYSE
Headquarters Atlanta, GA, United States
IPO Launch date 2003-10-24
President, CEO & Director Ms. Sharon Price John
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Apparel Retail
Full time employees 15400
Full time employees 15400

Carter's, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. The company's products include babies and young children's products, such as bodysuits, layette essentials, sleep and play, pants, tops and t-shirts, multipiece sets, dresses, and sleepwear; and playclothes, such as denim jeans, overalls, core bottoms, knit tops, t-shirts, and layering pieces. It also provides products for playtime, travel, mealtime, bath time, and home gear, as well as kid's and diaper bags, as well as range of licensed sports and character t-shirts. In addition, the company offers sleepwear, swimwear, outerwear, bedding, accessories, and toys; and toddler apparel and accessories. It sells its products through its retail stores, websites, and mobile app, as well as its wholesale distribution; and distributes its products to wholesale customers, including department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers. The company markets its products under the Carter's, OshKosh B'gosh, Skip Hop, Child of Mine, Just One You, Simple Joys, Little Planet, Otter Avenue, and other brands. Carter's, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.