Carter's Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Carter's has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 2.2%, while the Luxury industry saw earnings growing at 22.1% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 3.2% per year. Carter's's return on equity is 27.8%, and it has net margins of 8%.
Key information
2.2%
Earnings growth rate
6.9%
EPS growth rate
| Luxury Industry Growth | 12.2% |
| Revenue growth rate | -3.2% |
| Return on equity | 27.8% |
| Net Margin | 8.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 28 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Dec 10
Return Trends At Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Aren't Appealing
Oct 30Carter's Q3 Disappointed And The Stock Is At A Decade Low, But Only Fairly Valued
Oct 28Is Carter's (NYSE:CRI) A Risky Investment?
Sep 21Earnings Working Against Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Share Price
Sep 03Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?
Aug 20Carter's, Inc. Just Recorded A 61% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Jul 31Carter's: In Fairly Valued Territory, But There Will Be Better Opportunities Later
Jul 31Carter's: An Investment That Is Appealing To More Than Just Parents
Jun 17Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market
May 22Carter's Excellent Business Is A Buy At P/B Ratios Below 3
May 02Is It Time To Consider Buying Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?
Apr 24Carter's: With A 4.4% Yield, Pullback To Key Support Is A Buying Opportunity
Apr 15Be Wary Of Carter's (NYSE:CRI) And Its Returns On Capital
Apr 05Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.80
Mar 01Carter's: Taking A More Cautious Approach
Feb 13Pinning Down Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Feb 09Is There Now An Opportunity In Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?
Jan 24Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jan 04Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.75
Nov 24Carter's: Growth Concerns Despite FCF Strength
Nov 16These 4 Measures Indicate That Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Is Using Debt Extensively
Nov 03What Does Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Share Price Indicate?
Oct 19Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Oct 04Investors Could Be Concerned With Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Returns On Capital
Sep 17Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.75
Aug 28Carter's: A Dominant Player With Limited Upside
Jul 20What Does Carter's, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRI) Share Price Indicate?
Jul 10Is Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 23Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jun 08Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Dividend Will Be $0.75
May 23Are Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
May 05Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?
Apr 01Is Carter's (NYSE:CRI) A Risky Investment?
Mar 12Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.75
Feb 27Carter's Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 23Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Feb 22Carter's Still Offers Upside, But A Watchful Eye Is Advised
Jan 24Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 23Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Carter's, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)?
Dec 27Carter's (NYSE:CRI) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Nov 30Here's What To Make Of Carter's' (NYSE:CRI) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Nov 14Carter's: Continued Pressure On Revenue Growth And Margins
Nov 03Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Carter's makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 24 | 2,842 | 226 | 1,085 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 24 | 2,875 | 234 | 1,084 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 24 | 2,911 | 230 | 1,098 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 23 | 2,946 | 228 | 1,090 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,000 | 203 | 1,103 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 23 | 3,027 | 202 | 1,105 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 23 | 3,127 | 215 | 1,106 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 3,213 | 246 | 1,108 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 22 | 3,363 | 263 | 1,164 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 22 | 3,435 | 283 | 1,171 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 22 | 3,480 | 317 | 1,174 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 22 | 3,486 | 336 | 1,191 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 21 | 3,414 | 338 | 1,156 | 0 |
| 03 Jul 21 | 3,389 | 335 | 1,136 | 0 |
| 03 Apr 21 | 3,157 | 273 | 1,067 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 21 | 3,024 | 109 | 1,105 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 20 | 3,135 | 135 | 1,047 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 20 | 3,213 | 113 | 1,069 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 3,433 | 148 | 1,142 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 19 | 3,519 | 261 | 1,141 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 19 | 3,505 | 267 | 1,147 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 19 | 3,486 | 279 | 1,146 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 19 | 3,448 | 272 | 1,127 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 18 | 3,462 | 280 | 1,145 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 18 | 3,404 | 285 | 1,154 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 3,428 | 296 | 1,143 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,423 | 296 | 1,145 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 17 | 3,401 | 300 | 1,107 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,307 | 252 | 1,064 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 17 | 3,260 | 250 | 1,036 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 17 | 3,208 | 249 | 1,013 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,199 | 256 | 995 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 16 | 3,132 | 242 | 971 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 16 | 3,080 | 240 | 946 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 16 | 3,053 | 240 | 925 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 16 | 3,014 | 236 | 909 | 0 |
| 03 Oct 15 | 3,017 | 231 | 884 | 0 |
| 04 Jul 15 | 2,966 | 218 | 874 | 0 |
| 04 Apr 15 | 2,927 | 207 | 867 | 0 |
| 03 Jan 15 | 2,894 | 192 | 880 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 14 | 2,794 | 167 | 859 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 14 | 2,756 | 157 | 860 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 14 | 2,699 | 151 | 845 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 13 | 2,639 | 158 | 813 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CRI has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CRI's current net profit margins (8%) are higher than last year (6.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CRI's earnings have grown by 2.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CRI's earnings growth over the past year (11.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (2.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CRI earnings growth over the past year (11.6%) did not outperform the Luxury industry 17.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: CRI's Return on Equity (27.8%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/23 14:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/30 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Carter's, Inc. is covered by 34 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Scott Krasik | BB&T Capital Markets |
| Brian McNamara | Berenberg |