Childrens Place (PLCE) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Childrens Place (PLCE) recorded Change in Inventory of $14.46 million in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), down 28.9% from $20.35 million a year earlier.
Childrens Place (PLCE) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Childrens Place's Change in Inventory came in at -$102.1 million as of Aug 1, 2026; for FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), it came in at -$75.93 million.
- Across earlier fiscal years, Change in Inventory came in at $38.3 million in FY2025, -$85.31 million in FY2024, $20.74 million in FY2023 (-49.3%) and $40.87 million in FY2022 (-33.1%).
- Quarterly Change in Inventory has ranged from -$102.27 million in fiscal Q4 2023 to $120.81 million in fiscal Q1 2023 over the past five years.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Change in Inventory in the last five years was growth of 306.9% in fiscal Q1 2023, against a decline of 94.1% in fiscal Q1 2027 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $1.28 million (Q1 2027), -$65.9 million (Q4 2026) and -$51.94 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,659.84 Bn | 2,176.54 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 1.82 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 287.59 Bn | 280.83 Bn | 16.12 Bn | -604.00 Mn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 147.38 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 221.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 105.03 Bn | 97.99 Bn | 8.58 Bn | -709.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 74.93 Bn | 57.86 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 110.41 Mn |
| 6 | Target | 71.05 Bn | 65.64 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 932.00 Mn |
| 7 | O Reilly Automotive | 70.25 Bn | 69.33 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 160.24 Mn |
| 8 | Carvana | 69.96 Bn | 61.56 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 586.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 46.92 Bn | 45.82 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 104.14 Mn |
| 10 | Childrens Place | 46.92 Mn | 22.22 Mn | 83.28 Mn | 14.46 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 14.46 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 1.28 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -65.90 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -51.94 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 20.35 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 21.57 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -92.14 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -28.78 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 95.76 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 63.45 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -101.55 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -72.72 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 31.87 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 57.09 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -102.27 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -64.75 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 66.96 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 120.81 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -14.31 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -19.22 Mn |
Childrens Place Change in Inventory API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "ticker": "PLCE", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=PLCE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();