Childrens Place (PLCE) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Childrens Place's (PLCE) quarterly EV to EBITDA came in at 1.6 in Q2 2026, up 64.5% on a YoY basis from 0.98 in Q2 2025, and up 21.77% quarter-over-quarter from 2.05 in Q1 2026.
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Childrens Place (PLCE) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Childrens Place (PLCE) has reported EV to EBITDA for 18 consecutive years, with 1.6 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EV to EBITDA rose 64.5% year-over-year to 1.6; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 0.9 (up 91.89% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 1.47, up 83.24% from the prior year.
- EV to EBITDA rose to 1.6 in Q2 2026 per PLCE's latest filing, from 2.05 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EV to EBITDA topped out at 41.34 in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 38.78 in Q3 2022.
- Historically, EV to EBITDA has averaged 3.35 across 5 years, with a median of 1.83 in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: EV to EBITDA tumbled 224.19% in 2022, then jumped 689.54% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EV to EBITDA stood at 8.14 in 2022, then decreased by 12.33% to 7.14 in 2023, then decreased by 16.68% to 5.95 in 2024, then soared by 595.16% to 41.34 in 2025, then sank by 103.88% to 1.6 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EV to EBITDA over the past three periods registered 1.6, 2.05, and 41.34 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 139.73 Bn | 133.72 Bn | 5.07 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 71.59 Bn | 67.30 Bn | 2.12 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 14.90 Bn | 14.20 Bn | 1.39 Bn |
| 4 | Gap | 7.41 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 1.93 Bn |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.52 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 542.57 Mn |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.38 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 822.65 Mn |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 5.79 Bn | 5.27 Bn | 759.00 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.28 Bn | 4.14 Bn | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.42 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 456.17 Mn |
| 10 | Childrens Place | 54.63 Mn | 49.85 Mn | 53.35 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -1.60 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -2.05 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 41.34 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 22.61 |
| May 3, 2025 | -4.52 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 17.60 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 5.95 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -3.84 |
| May 4, 2024 | -3.06 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -4.12 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 7.14 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -9.88 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -11.62 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -7.97 |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 8.14 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -38.78 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 29.11 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 15.92 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 9.90 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 31.22 |