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

Should you buy Children's Place stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Children's Place with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with 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?

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

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

In the previous week, Tapestry had 17 more articles in the media than Children's Place. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Tapestry and 0 mentions for Children's Place. Tapestry's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Children's Place's score of 0.00 indicating that Tapestry is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tapestry Positive
Children's Place Neutral

Tapestry presently has a consensus target price of $165.12, indicating a potential upside of 10.61%. Children's Place has a consensus target price of $4.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.15%. Given Children's Place's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Children's Place is more favorable than Tapestry.

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

Tapestry has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Children's Place has a beta of 1.9, suggesting that its stock price is 90% more volatile than the broader market.

Tapestry has a net margin of 8.44% compared to Children's Place's net margin of -9.09%. 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
Tapestry8.44% 229.70% 22.06%
Children's Place -9.09%N/A -12.53%

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tapestry$7.01B4.30$183.20M$3.1247.85
Children's Place$1.21B0.06-$88.26M-$4.84N/A

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 better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and earnings.

Tilly's has a net margin of -0.57% compared to Children's Place's net margin of -9.09%. 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-0.57% -3.98% -1.01%
Children's Place -9.09%N/A -12.53%

Tilly's has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Children's Place has a beta of 1.9, suggesting that its stock price is 90% more volatile than the broader market.

Tilly's currently has a consensus price target of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 19.28%. Children's Place has a consensus price target of $4.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.15%. Given Children's Place's higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tilly's$553.59M0.25-$17.45M-$0.11N/A
Children's Place$1.21B0.06-$88.26M-$4.84N/A

In the previous week, Tilly's had 1 more articles in the media than Children's Place. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Tilly's and 0 mentions for Children's Place. Tilly's' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Children's Place's score of 0.00 indicating that Tilly's is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Tilly's beats Children's Place on 10 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 investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

61.1% of Cato shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.3% of Cato shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Children's Place shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cato has a net margin of 0.01% compared to Children's Place's net margin of -9.09%. Cato's return on equity of 0.05% beat Children's Place's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cato0.01% 0.05% 0.02%
Children's Place -9.09%N/A -12.53%

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cato$654.67M0.10-$5.91M-$0.01N/A
Children's Place$1.21B0.06-$88.26M-$4.84N/A

In the previous week, Cato had 1 more articles in the media than Children's Place. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Cato and 0 mentions for Children's Place. Cato's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Children's Place'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Cato Neutral
Children's Place Neutral

Cato has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Children's Place has a beta of 1.9, suggesting that its share price is 90% more volatile than the broader market.

Children's Place has a consensus target price of $4.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.15%. Given Children's Place's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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

Summary

Cato beats Children's Place on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Children's Place compare to TJX Companies?

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

TJX Companies has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Children's Place has a beta of 1.9, indicating that its stock price is 90% more volatile than the broader market.

TJX Companies has a net margin of 9.40% compared to Children's Place's net margin of -9.09%. TJX Companies' return on equity of 57.92% beat Children's Place's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TJX Companies9.40% 57.92% 16.06%
Children's Place -9.09%N/A -12.53%

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TJX Companies$60.37B3.01$5.49B$5.1531.92
Children's Place$1.21B0.06-$88.26M-$4.84N/A

In the previous week, TJX Companies had 64 more articles in the media than Children's Place. MarketBeat recorded 64 mentions for TJX Companies and 0 mentions for Children's Place. TJX Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Children's Place's score of 0.00 indicating that TJX Companies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
TJX Companies Positive
Children's Place Neutral

TJX Companies presently has a consensus target price of $174.58, indicating a potential upside of 6.21%. Children's Place has a consensus target price of $4.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.15%. Given Children's Place's higher probable 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
TJX Companies
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.13
Children's Place
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

91.1% of TJX Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of TJX Companies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Children's Place shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

TJX Companies beats Children's Place on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Children's Place compare to Ross Stores?

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

86.9% of Ross Stores shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Ross Stores 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.

Ross Stores has a net margin of 9.74% compared to Children's Place's net margin of -9.09%. Ross Stores' return on equity of 38.42% beat Children's Place's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ross Stores9.74% 38.42% 15.18%
Children's Place -9.09%N/A -12.53%

Ross Stores has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Children's Place has a beta of 1.9, indicating that its stock price is 90% more volatile than the broader market.

Ross Stores currently has a consensus price target of $233.18, suggesting a potential downside of 1.60%. Children's Place has a consensus price target of $4.00, suggesting a potential upside of 31.15%. Given Children's Place's higher probable 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
Ross Stores
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
Children's Place
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ross Stores$22.75B3.34$2.15B$7.1633.10
Children's Place$1.21B0.06-$88.26M-$4.84N/A

In the previous week, Ross Stores had 28 more articles in the media than Children's Place. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Ross Stores and 0 mentions for Children's Place. Ross Stores' average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Children's Place's score of 0.00 indicating that Ross Stores is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ross Stores Positive
Children's Place Neutral

Summary

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

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PLCE vs. The Competition

MetricChildren's PlaceRETAIL IndustryRetail SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$67.83M$10.09B$26.18B$12.38B
Dividend YieldN/A3.06%175.36%5.81%
P/E Ratio-0.6315.8819.8824.35
Price / Sales0.061.113.80129.16
Price / CashN/A12.8115.1037.84
Price / Book-1.254.476.146.58
Net Income-$88.26M$377.89M$962.92M$336.86M
7 Day Performance-16.21%-2.54%-1.66%-0.44%
1 Month Performance-10.29%2.80%1.08%1.57%
1 Year Performance-21.59%27.21%0.94%33.84%

Children's Place Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PLCE
Children's Place
1.5411 of 5 stars
$3.05
-11.3%
$4.00
+31.1%
-11.6%$67.83M$1.21BN/A7,800
TPR
Tapestry
4.0606 of 5 stars
$150.80
+2.3%
$165.12
+9.5%
+70.7%$29.79B$7.01B48.3319,000
TLYS
Tilly's
2.566 of 5 stars
$5.14
-5.7%
$5.50
+7.1%
+261.4%$166.09M$553.59MN/A5,123
CATO
Cato
0.4121 of 5 stars
$3.23
+0.9%
N/A+17.8%$63.87M$653.81MN/A6,700
TJX
TJX Companies
4.4417 of 5 stars
$167.13
-0.8%
$174.58
+4.5%
+32.8%$186.04B$60.37B32.45377,000

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This page (NASDAQ:PLCE) was last updated on 6/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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