Childrens Place (PLCE) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Childrens Place's (PLCE) quarterly Net Margin came in at 24.71% in Q2 2026, down 1066.0% on a YoY basis from 2.56% in Q2 2025, and down 82.77% quarter-over-quarter from 13.52% in Q1 2026.
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Childrens Place (PLCE) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Childrens Place (PLCE) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 24.71% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Margin fell 1066.0% year-over-year to 24.71%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 9.09% (down 512.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 7.3%, down 313.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin fell to 24.71% in Q2 2026 per PLCE's latest filing, from 13.52% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 8.42% in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 28.31% in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 6.05% across 5 years, with a median of 6.23% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Net Margin slumped 1876 bps in 2023, then jumped 2636 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 8.42% in 2022, then dropped by 5 bps to 8.02% in 2023, then slumped by 36 bps to 5.15% in 2024, then tumbled by 125 bps to 1.27% in 2025, then sank by 1842 bps to 24.71% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 24.71%, 13.52%, and 1.27% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 139.41 Bn | 133.40 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 10.01% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 71.83 Bn | 67.54 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 13.59% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 14.94 Bn | 14.23 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 6.14% |
| 4 | Gap | 7.41 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 13.72% |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.51 Bn | 6.10 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 7.81% |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.36 Bn | 5.72 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 14.65% |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 5.81 Bn | 5.29 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 11.67% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.25 Bn | 4.11 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.49 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 1.92% |
| 10 | Childrens Place | 54.97 Mn | 50.19 Mn | 53.35 Mn | -24.71% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -24.71% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -13.52% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -1.27% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -1.82% |
| May 3, 2025 | -14.05% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -1.95% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 5.15% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -10.05% |
| May 4, 2024 | -14.11% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -28.31% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 8.02% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -10.23% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -8.96% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -11.08% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 8.42% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -3.49% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 5.48% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 7.68% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 14.13% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 5.81% |