Childrens Place (PLCE) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Childrens Place's (PLCE) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 24.1% in Q2 2026, down 1060.0% on a YoY basis from 2.51% in Q2 2025, and down 61.13% quarter-over-quarter from 14.96% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Childrens Place (PLCE) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Childrens Place (PLCE) has reported EBT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 24.1% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBT Margin fell 1060.0% year-over-year to 24.1%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 9.26% (down 585.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 7.47%, down 390.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin eased to 24.1% in Q2 2026 per PLCE's latest filing, from 14.96% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 10.62% in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 24.1% in Q2 2026.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 5.52% across 5 years, with a median of 7.01% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: EBT Margin tumbled 2568 bps in 2023, then surged 1498 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 10.62% in 2022, then dropped by 27 bps to 7.71% in 2023, then plunged by 36 bps to 4.92% in 2024, then tumbled by 127 bps to 1.31% in 2025, then plunged by 1738 bps to 24.1% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 24.1%, 14.96%, and 1.31% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 145.45 Bn | 139.45 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 13.29% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.74 Bn | 69.46 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 18.11% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 16.67 Bn | 15.97 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 8.06% |
| 4 | Gap | 7.87 Bn | 5.38 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 18.63% |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.93 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 9.85% |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.36 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 20.55% |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 6.04 Bn | 5.58 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 15.39% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.70 Bn | 4.56 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.91 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 2.31% |
| 10 | Childrens Place | 62.47 Mn | 57.69 Mn | 53.35 Mn | -24.10% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -24.10% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -14.96% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -1.31% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -1.31% |
| May 3, 2025 | -13.50% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -0.47% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 4.92% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -9.70% |
| May 4, 2024 | -13.33% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -15.44% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 7.71% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -12.90% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -11.18% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -15.33% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 10.62% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -4.31% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 4.84% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 10.34% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 19.68% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 8.01% |