Carter's Inc. (CRI) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Carter's Inc. is in the Consumer Cyclical sector and Apparel - Retail industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 56/100.
Quick answer for CRI
Carter's Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 56/100. The stored market price is $29.03. Its financial score is 23/100. Its valuation score is 96/100. The latest WSS change is +3.9 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Carter's Inc. does
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 mobil
CRI financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 56/100
- Current price:
- $29.03
- Market capitalization:
- $1.07B
- Revenue:
- $2.98B
- Net income:
- $195.1M
- Free cash flow:
- $68.6M
- Cash:
- $653.6M
- Total debt:
- $1.18B
- EPS:
- 5.49
- P/E ratio:
- 5.3x
- Financial score:
- 23/100
- Valuation score:
- 96/100
- Revenue score:
- 40/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $68.6M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $653.6M of cash versus $1.18B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is +3.9 points: CRI increased 3.9 points because Asset improved by 3.2 points, Valuation improved by 17.1 points, Buffett improved by 2.2 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 96/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 23/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-17.
How to research CRI
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