Childrens Place (PLCE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Childrens Place's (PLCE) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 24.79% in Q2 2026, down 445.0% on a YoY basis from 7.19% in Q2 2025, and up 5.72% quarter-over-quarter from 23.45% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Childrens Place (PLCE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Childrens Place (PLCE) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 24.79% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Gross Margin fell 445.0% year-over-year to 24.79%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 29.12% (down 304.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 29.91%, down 323.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin climbed to 24.79% in Q2 2026 per PLCE's latest filing, from 23.45% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 39.16% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 17.48% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 30.49% across 5 years, with a median of 31.7% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Gross Margin sank 2069 bps in 2023, then surged 958 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 34.75% in 2022, then slipped by 3 bps to 33.74% in 2023, then gained by 5 bps to 35.46% in 2024, then decreased by 7 bps to 33.08% in 2025, then dropped by 25 bps to 24.79% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 24.79%, 23.45%, and 33.08% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 145.45 Bn | 139.45 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 33.41% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.74 Bn | 69.46 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 33.83% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 16.67 Bn | 15.97 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 46.24% |
| 4 | Gap | 7.87 Bn | 5.38 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 52.83% |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.93 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 36.63% |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.36 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 64.94% |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 6.04 Bn | 5.58 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 47.11% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.70 Bn | 4.56 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.91 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 38.16% |
| 10 | Childrens Place | 62.47 Mn | 57.69 Mn | 53.35 Mn | 24.79% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 24.79% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 23.45% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 33.08% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 33.98% |
| May 3, 2025 | 29.23% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 28.54% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 35.46% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 34.97% |
| May 4, 2024 | 34.62% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 21.74% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 33.74% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 25.39% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 29.99% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 17.48% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 34.75% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 30.31% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 39.16% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 38.17% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 43.86% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 40.56% |