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Carter's, Inc. (CRI)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US1462291097
CUSIP
146229109
IPO Date
Oct 24, 2003

Highlights

EPS (TTM)
$3.89
PE Ratio
9.20
Total Revenue (TTM)
$2.90B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$1.31B
EBITDA (TTM)
$203.36M
Year Range
$23.38 - $44.44
Target Price
$30.00
ROA (TTM)
3.58%
ROE (TTM)
9.92%

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Carter's, Inc.

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Carter's, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Carter's, Inc. (CRI) has returned 11.07% so far this year and -9.64% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CRI has returned -7.76% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Carter's, Inc.

1D
3.03%
1M
7.36%
YTD
11.07%
6M
28.70%
1Y
-9.64%
3Y*
-17.13%
5Y*
-13.50%
10Y*
-7.76%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 24, 2003, CRI's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Nov 2010 with a return of +27.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -27.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, CRI closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +18.5%, while the worst single day was Feb 27, 2008 at -24.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.72%-3.06%7.36%11.07%
2025-0.50%-23.46%1.05%-19.19%-5.08%-3.18%-19.55%18.94%-1.19%11.27%2.47%1.63%-37.39%
20241.00%7.02%5.62%-19.21%1.21%-9.40%-2.29%10.13%-1.40%-15.82%1.26%-0.70%-24.04%
202311.74%-9.57%-3.64%-2.99%-9.82%16.78%3.32%-3.55%-3.38%-2.88%2.67%9.83%4.88%
2022-8.00%3.82%-4.09%-8.42%-7.65%-8.53%15.61%-9.36%-10.36%3.57%8.70%2.15%-23.45%
2021-6.41%-5.19%6.54%22.33%-5.66%0.91%-5.26%5.15%-5.02%1.32%3.14%0.19%9.06%

Benchmark Metrics

Carter's, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 3.39%, beta of 0.96, and R² of 0.24 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 27, 2003.

  • This stock participated in 94.02% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.78% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.24 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.39%
Beta
0.96
0.24
Upside Capture
83.78%
Downside Capture
94.02%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CRI ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


CRI Risk / Return Rank: 3434
Overall Rank
CRI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3333
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CRI Sortino Ratio Rank: 3333
Sortino Ratio Rank
CRI Omega Ratio Rank: 3434
Omega Ratio Rank
CRI Calmar Ratio Rank: 3535
Calmar Ratio Rank
CRI Martin Ratio Rank: 3434
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Carter's, Inc. (CRI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CRIBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.16

0.90

-1.06

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.18

1.39

-1.20

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.03

1.21

-0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.20

1.40

-1.60

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.36

6.61

-6.97

Explore CRI risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Carter's, Inc. provided a 2.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.00 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.00$1.55$3.20$3.00$3.00$1.40$0.60$2.00$1.80$1.48$1.32$0.88

Dividend yield

2.80%4.78%5.91%4.01%4.02%1.38%0.64%1.83%2.21%1.26%1.53%0.99%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Carter's, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.25
2025$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$1.55
2024$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$3.20
2023$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$3.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.75$0.00$3.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$1.40

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Carter's, Inc. has a dividend yield of 2.80%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Carter's, Inc. has a payout ratio of 61.40%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Carter's, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Carter's, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Carter's, Inc. was 76.09%, occurring on Aug 1, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Carter's, Inc. drawdown is 62.93%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-76.09%Feb 27, 20181868Aug 1, 2025
-63.97%Mar 17, 2006585Jul 14, 2008828Oct 24, 20111413
-29.25%Jul 27, 2016135Feb 7, 2017204Nov 28, 2017339
-22.68%Jul 23, 201583Nov 17, 2015160Jul 8, 2016243
-20.11%May 26, 200481Sep 21, 200426Oct 27, 2004107

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Carter's, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Carter's, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Apparel Retail industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for CRI, comparing it with other companies in the Apparel Retail industry. Currently, CRI has a P/E ratio of 9.2. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CRI relative to other companies in the Apparel Retail industry. Currently, CRI has a P/S ratio of 0.3. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items