Childrens Place (PLCE) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Childrens Place's (PLCE) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 19.6% in Q2 2026, down 964.0% on a YoY basis from 2.27% in Q2 2025, and down 57.87% quarter-over-quarter from 12.41% in Q1 2026.
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Childrens Place (PLCE) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Childrens Place (PLCE) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 19.6% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin fell 964.0% year-over-year to 19.6%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 6.37% (down 565.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 4.73%, down 374.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin slipped to 19.6% in Q2 2026 per PLCE's latest filing, from 12.41% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 11.44% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 19.6% in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 3.42% across 5 years, with a median of 5.22% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Operating Margin tumbled 2564 bps in 2023, then soared 1524 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 11.36% in 2022, then dropped by 18 bps to 9.36% in 2023, then decreased by 20 bps to 7.5% in 2024, then sank by 86 bps to 1.08% in 2025, then plunged by 1913 bps to 19.6% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 19.6%, 12.41%, and 1.08% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 139.41 Bn | 133.40 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 13.09% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 71.83 Bn | 67.54 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 17.62% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 14.94 Bn | 14.23 Bn | 1.39 Bn | -45.70% |
| 4 | Gap | 7.41 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 18.52% |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.51 Bn | 6.10 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 9.43% |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.36 Bn | 5.72 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 19.95% |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 5.81 Bn | 5.29 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 15.95% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.25 Bn | 4.11 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.49 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 2.36% |
| 10 | Childrens Place | 54.97 Mn | 50.19 Mn | 53.35 Mn | -19.60% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -19.60% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -12.41% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.08% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 1.38% |
| May 3, 2025 | -9.96% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1.67% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 7.50% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -6.81% |
| May 4, 2024 | -10.45% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -13.57% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 9.36% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -10.69% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -9.35% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -14.20% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 11.36% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -3.63% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 5.31% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 11.44% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 20.39% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 9.15% |