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CARTERS INC CRI
CARTERS INC (CRI) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.53% (safety: stretched). FY2026 revenue was $2.9B at a 3.2% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.6 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.298 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.362 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.056 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.564 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRI | CARTERS INC | 4/9 | 4.11 | 17.4 | +1.9% |
| GIII | G III APPAREL GROUP LTD /DE/ | 5/9 | 6.54 | 21.3 | -7% |
| COLM | COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO | 6/9 | 6.64 | 18.6 | +0.9% |
| UA | Under Armour, Inc. | 2/9 | 1.95 | — | -3.8% |
| FIGS | FIGS, Inc. | 6/9 | 8.25 | 56.6 | +13.6% |
| SGC | SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. | 4/9 | — | 28.5 | +0.1% |
| JRSH | Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. | 5/9 | 7.32 | 16.4 | +14% |
About CARTERS INC
Carter's, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. The company's products include babies and young children's products, such as bodysuits, layette essentials, sleep and play, pants, tops and t-shirts, multipiece sets, dresses, and sleepwear; and playclothes, such as denim jeans, overalls, core bottoms, knit tops, t-shirts, and layering pieces. It also provides products for playtime, travel, mealtime, bath time, and home gear, as well as kid's and diaper bags, as well as range of licensed sports and character t-shirts. In addition, the company offers sleepwear, swimwear, outerwear, bedding, accessories, and toys; and toddler apparel and accessories. It sells its products through its retail stores, websites, and mobile app, as well as its wholesale distribution; and distributes its products to wholesale customers, including department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers. The company markets its products under the Carter's, OshKosh B'gosh, Skip Hop, Child of Mine, Just One You, Simple Joys, Little Planet, Otter Avenue, and other brands. Carter's, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
FAQ
Is CRI financially healthy?
CARTERS INC's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does CRI pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. CARTERS INC pays a dividend yielding about 3.53% with a 61.4% payout ratio, rated “stretched” for safety.
How profitable is CRI?
In FY2026, CARTERS INC had a net margin of 3.2% and a return on equity of 9.9%.
Is CRI overvalued or undervalued?
CARTERS INC trades at about 15.4× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 10.5×–35.2×, median 13.8×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for CRI?
The average Wall-Street price target for CARTERS INC is $42.67, about 9.2% above the recent price, from 6 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is CRI a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on CARTERS INC: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 17.4×, a dividend yield of 3.53%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-01-03. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.