Children's Place (PLCE) Competitors

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PLCE vs. TPR, TLYS, CATO, TJX, and ROST

Should you be buying Children's Place stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Children's Place include Tapestry (TPR), Tilly's (TLYS), Cato (CATO), TJX Companies (TJX), and Ross Stores (ROST). These companies are all part of the "retail/wholesale" sector.

How does Children's Place compare to Tapestry?

Children's Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) and Tapestry (NYSE:TPR) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Children's Place presently has a consensus price target of $3.50, suggesting a potential upside of 13.71%. Tapestry has a consensus price target of $160.67, suggesting a potential upside of 23.95%. Given Tapestry's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Tapestry is more favorable than Children's Place.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Children's Place	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Tapestry	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90

90.8% of Tapestry shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Children's Place shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Tapestry shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Tapestry has higher revenue and earnings than Children's Place. Children's Place is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tapestry, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Children's Place	$1.21B	0.06	-$88.26M	-$4.01	N/A
Tapestry	$7.01B	3.74	$183.20M	$3.12	41.55

Children's Place has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tapestry has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Tapestry had 35 more articles in the media than Children's Place. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Tapestry and 1 mentions for Children's Place. Children's Place's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Tapestry's score of 0.71 indicating that Children's Place is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Children's Place	Very Positive
Tapestry	Positive

Tapestry has a net margin of 8.44% compared to Children's Place's net margin of -7.30%. Tapestry's return on equity of 229.70% beat Children's Place's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Children's Place	-7.30%	N/A	-10.79%
Tapestry	8.44%	229.70%	22.06%

Summary

Tapestry beats Children's Place on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Children's Place compare to Tilly's?

Tilly's (NYSE:TLYS) and Children's Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

Tilly's has a net margin of -3.15% compared to Children's Place's net margin of -7.30%. Children's Place's return on equity of 0.00% beat Tilly's' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tilly's	-3.15%	-21.26%	-5.34%
Children's Place	-7.30%	N/A	-10.79%

Tilly's has a beta of 0.1, indicating that its share price is 90% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Children's Place has a beta of 1.81, indicating that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

Tilly's currently has a consensus price target of $2.00, indicating a potential downside of 47.98%. Children's Place has a consensus price target of $3.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.71%. Given Children's Place's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Children's Place is more favorable than Tilly's.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tilly's	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.75
Children's Place	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

Tilly's has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Children's Place. Tilly's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Children's Place, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tilly's	$553.59M	0.21	-$17.45M	-$0.59	N/A
Children's Place	$1.21B	0.06	-$88.26M	-$4.01	N/A

In the previous week, Tilly's had 1 more articles in the media than Children's Place. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Tilly's and 1 mentions for Children's Place. Children's Place's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Tilly's' score of 0.22 indicating that Children's Place is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Tilly's	Neutral
Children's Place	Very Positive

76.4% of Tilly's shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Tilly's shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Children's Place shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Tilly's beats Children's Place on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Children's Place compare to Cato?

Cato (NYSE:CATO) and Children's Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

61.1% of Cato shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.3% of Cato shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Children's Place shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cato has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Children's Place. Cato is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Children's Place, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cato	$653.81M	0.09	-$5.91M	-$0.31	N/A
Children's Place	$1.21B	0.06	-$88.26M	-$4.01	N/A

Children's Place has a consensus price target of $3.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.71%. Given Children's Place's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Children's Place is more favorable than Cato.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cato	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Children's Place	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

In the previous week, Children's Place had 1 more articles in the media than Cato. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Children's Place and 0 mentions for Cato. Children's Place's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Cato's score of 0.00 indicating that Children's Place is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Cato	Neutral
Children's Place	Very Positive

Cato has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Children's Place has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

Cato has a net margin of -0.90% compared to Children's Place's net margin of -7.30%. Children's Place's return on equity of 0.00% beat Cato's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cato	-0.90%	-3.57%	-1.35%
Children's Place	-7.30%	N/A	-10.79%

Summary

Children's Place beats Cato on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Children's Place compare to TJX Companies?

Children's Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) and TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

TJX Companies has a net margin of 9.10% compared to Children's Place's net margin of -7.30%. TJX Companies' return on equity of 57.70% beat Children's Place's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Children's Place	-7.30%	N/A	-10.79%
TJX Companies	9.10%	57.70%	15.70%

TJX Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Children's Place. Children's Place is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TJX Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Children's Place	$1.21B	0.06	-$88.26M	-$4.01	N/A
TJX Companies	$60.37B	2.75	$5.49B	$4.88	30.74

91.1% of TJX Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Children's Place shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of TJX Companies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Children's Place has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TJX Companies has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, TJX Companies had 41 more articles in the media than Children's Place. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for TJX Companies and 1 mentions for Children's Place. Children's Place's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat TJX Companies' score of 1.28 indicating that Children's Place is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Children's Place	Very Positive
TJX Companies	Positive

Children's Place currently has a consensus price target of $3.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.71%. TJX Companies has a consensus price target of $167.55, indicating a potential upside of 11.71%. Given Children's Place's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Children's Place is more favorable than TJX Companies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Children's Place	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
TJX Companies	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.12

Summary

TJX Companies beats Children's Place on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Children's Place compare to Ross Stores?

Children's Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) and Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

In the previous week, Ross Stores had 20 more articles in the media than Children's Place. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Ross Stores and 1 mentions for Children's Place. Children's Place's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Ross Stores' score of 1.27 indicating that Children's Place is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Children's Place	Very Positive
Ross Stores	Positive

Children's Place currently has a consensus price target of $3.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.71%. Ross Stores has a consensus price target of $212.06, indicating a potential downside of 1.26%. Given Children's Place's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Children's Place is more favorable than Ross Stores.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Children's Place	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Ross Stores	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

86.9% of Ross Stores shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Children's Place shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Ross Stores shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Children's Place has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ross Stores has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Ross Stores has a net margin of 9.43% compared to Children's Place's net margin of -7.30%. Ross Stores' return on equity of 36.70% beat Children's Place's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Children's Place	-7.30%	N/A	-10.79%
Ross Stores	9.43%	36.70%	14.36%

Ross Stores has higher revenue and earnings than Children's Place. Children's Place is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ross Stores, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Children's Place	$1.21B	0.06	-$88.26M	-$4.01	N/A
Ross Stores	$22.75B	3.04	$2.15B	$6.61	32.49

Summary

Ross Stores beats Children's Place on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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PLCE vs. The Competition

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Metric	Children's Place	RETAIL Industry	Retail Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$68.41M	$9.28B	$26.95B	$12.14B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.85%	178.36%	5.23%
P/E Ratio	-0.77	15.81	16.82	25.38
Price / Sales	0.06	1.09	2.19	75.53
Price / Cash	N/A	12.52	15.43	36.29
Price / Book	-1.26	3.72	5.94	6.65
Net Income	-$88.26M	$348.60M	$960.70M	$333.19M
7 Day Performance	2.26%	-4.99%	-2.26%	-0.55%
1 Month Performance	-22.47%	-3.49%	-0.50%	7.66%
1 Year Performance	-54.40%	17.60%	-0.91%	35.65%

Children's Place Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PLCE Children's Place	1.0334 of 5 stars	$3.08 -2.9%	$3.50 +13.7%	-44.4%	$68.41M	$1.21B	N/A	7,800
TPR Tapestry	4.2657 of 5 stars	$139.89 -2.0%	$153.89 +10.0%	+70.8%	$28.90B	$7.51B	57.81	19,000	Positive News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Upgrade
TLYS Tilly's	1.3422 of 5 stars	$4.51 +2.6%	$2.00 -55.7%	+253.5%	$134.09M	$553.59M	N/A	5,123
CATO Cato	0.1553 of 5 stars	$3.00 +5.0%	N/A	+12.6%	$56.46M	$653.81M	N/A	6,700	High Trading Volume
TJX TJX Companies	4.5309 of 5 stars	$154.60 -1.4%	$167.55 +8.4%	+16.1%	$173.58B	$60.37B	31.68	377,000	Positive News

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Children's Place (PLCE) Competitors

PLCE vs. TPR, TLYS, CATO, TJX, and ROST

How does Children's Place compare to Tapestry?

Do analysts rate PLCE or TPR?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of PLCE or TPR?

Which has better valuation & earnings, PLCE or TPR?

Which has more volatility and risk, PLCE or TPR?

Does the media prefer PLCE or TPR?

Is PLCE or TPR more profitable?

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How does Children's Place compare to Tilly's?

Is TLYS or PLCE more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, TLYS or PLCE?

Do analysts prefer TLYS or PLCE?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, TLYS or PLCE?

Does the media favor TLYS or PLCE?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in TLYS or PLCE?

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How does Children's Place compare to Cato?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CATO or PLCE?

Which has better earnings and valuation, CATO or PLCE?

Do analysts rate CATO or PLCE?

Does the media refer more to CATO or PLCE?

Which has more volatility & risk, CATO or PLCE?

Is CATO or PLCE more profitable?

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How does Children's Place compare to TJX Companies?

Is PLCE or TJX more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, PLCE or TJX?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in PLCE or TJX?

Which has more risk & volatility, PLCE or TJX?

Does the media prefer PLCE or TJX?

Do analysts prefer PLCE or TJX?

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How does Children's Place compare to Ross Stores?

Does the media prefer PLCE or ROST?

Do analysts prefer PLCE or ROST?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in PLCE or ROST?

Which has more risk & volatility, PLCE or ROST?

Is PLCE or ROST more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, PLCE or ROST?

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