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At 10.51×, CRI is 36.3% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · CRIApparel - RetailUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Carter's Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
10.51×
36.3% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price33.62
÷Earnings per share3.2
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 10.51 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 16.50×
3-year average11.82×3 positive annual observations
5-year average12.03×5 positive annual observations
10-year average16.50×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM10.62×5 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 23 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 12.82× | +20.6% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 10.63× | -11.4% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.00× | +2.0% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.77× | -9.0% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.93× | -65.5% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 37.48× | +101.9% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 18.56× | +39.0% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 13.36× | -28.3% |
View all 23 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.62× | +10.6% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 16.84× | -13.9% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 19.57× | -18.2% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 23.92× | -7.4% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 25.82× | +26.7% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 20.38× | +0.4% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 20.31× | +72.1% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 11.80× | -8.7% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 12.93× | -8.0% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 14.06× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2007 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 17.00× | -52.6% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 35.89× | +85.8% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 19.32× | -24.1% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 25.46× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How CRI compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 CRI This stockCarter's Inc. | 10.51× |
 BHBiglari Holdings Inc. | N/M |
 GIIIG-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | 10.32× |
 LOTLotus Technology Inc. American Depositary Shares | N/M |
 HDLSUPER HI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING Ltd. American Depositary Shares | 53.98× |
 LVWRLiveWire Group, Inc. | N/M |
 GRBKGreen Brick Partners, Inc. | 10.62× |
 LEGLeggett & Platt, Incorporated | 5.82× |
 THRMGentherm Incorporated | 104.51× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does CRI’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 5 positive peer ratios above is 10.62×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 33.62 ÷ EPS 3.2 = 10.51×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
CRI P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Carter's Inc.'s current P/E is 10.51× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.