Childrens Place (PLCE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Childrens Place's Free Cash Flow was $15.8 million in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), compared with -$31.91 million a year earlier.
Childrens Place (PLCE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Childrens Place's Free Cash Flow was $23.02 million through Aug 1, 2026; for FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), it was -$9.26 million.
- In earlier fiscal years, Free Cash Flow was -$133.42 million in FY2025, $65.24 million in FY2024, -$53.8 million in FY2023 and $103.97 million in FY2022.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow has moved between -$115.45 million (fiscal Q1 2025) and $132.24 million (fiscal Q4 2024) over five years.
- Per Business Quant data, PLCE's Free Cash Flow in the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027 was -$61.8 million (Q1 2027), $72.42 million (Q4 2026) and -$3.4 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,686.58 Bn | 2,203.28 Bn | 104.83 Bn | -8.82 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 283.87 Bn | 277.11 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 4.51 Bn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 145.82 Bn | 123.36 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.73 Bn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 103.43 Bn | 96.39 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 3.12 Bn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 74.61 Bn | 57.54 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 624.50 Mn |
| 6 | Target | 71.16 Bn | 65.74 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 2.43 Bn |
| 7 | O Reilly Automotive | 69.71 Bn | 68.80 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 698.90 Mn |
| 8 | Carvana | 68.78 Bn | 60.38 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 187.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 46.23 Bn | 45.13 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 456.48 Mn |
| 10 | Childrens Place | 47.59 Mn | 22.89 Mn | 83.28 Mn | 15.80 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 15.80 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | -61.80 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 72.42 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -3.40 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -31.91 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -46.37 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 121.42 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -47.68 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -91.72 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -115.45 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 132.24 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -16.14 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -45.01 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -5.85 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -5.64 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 23.40 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -42.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -29.56 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 58.52 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 62.24 Mn |
Childrens Place Free Cash Flow 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
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=PLCE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "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=free-cash-flow&ticker=PLCE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();