What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for PLCE?

13F Pro ranks Childrens Place, Inc. (PLCE) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View PLCE's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/PLCE (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most PLCE stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of PLCE include Mithaq Capital SPC, Shay Capital, Quinn Opportunity Partners. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/PLCE as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source PLCE data?

All Childrens Place, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Childrens Place, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1041859. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is PLCE in?

Childrens Place, Inc. (PLCE) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

How often is PLCE research updated on 13F Pro?

PLCE's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

25.3/100

Rank #2,550 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

10.9/100

Profitability

19.8/100

Balance Sheet

14.1/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

16.9/100

Institutional Flow

23.4/100

Revenue Scale

51.1/100

Dilution Risk

84.2/100

PLCE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Childrens Place, Inc. (PLCE), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores PLCE at 25.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,550 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (10.9) and balance sheet strength (14.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2027), Childrens Place, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $215.2M, net income of $-53.2M, free cash flow of $-61.8M. Top institutional holders of PLCE by reported 13-F value include Mithaq Capital SPC, Shay Capital, Quinn Opportunity Partners, based on the most recent SEC filings. PLCE trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1041859. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate PLCE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Childrens Place, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Childrens Place, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 25 and 59 since 2021, currently 25.3 — a declining long-term trajectory across 25 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about Childrens Place, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind PLCE — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. specialty retail company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in New Jersey.
2
The Numbers
Operates roughly 500–600 store locations across the U.S. and Canada, with annual revenue in the range of $400–500 million — a once-larger footprint that has been shrinking for years.
3
The History
Founded in the 1980s, it grew aggressively through the mall era and at its peak ran well over 1,000 stores before the retail apocalypse hit its core demographic particularly hard.
4
The Secret
Its entire business model is laser-focused on one customer: kids ages newborn to 14, selling clothing and accessories at value price points — no toys, no gear, just apparel.
5
The Lore
It has leaned heavily into loyalty programs and store credit cards to keep budget-conscious parents coming back, and its stores are a staple of outlet and strip malls across North America.
6
The Giveaway
The name says it all: this is literally the place parents go to dress their children — and the stock ticker even spells out what it sells.

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Revenue

Q1 2027

$215.2M

Net Income

Q1 2027

$-53.2M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2027

$-61.8M

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-6.2% YoY

$1.60BFY 2024

FY21 $1.52BFY22 $1.92BFY23 $1.71BFY24 $1.60B

Net Income

-13480.1% YoY

$-154.5MFY 2024

FY21 $-140.4MFY22 $187.2MFY23 $-1.1MFY24 $-154.5M

Operating Income

-5377.0% YoY

$-83.8MFY 2024

FY21 $-199.9MFY22 $275.6MFY23 $-1.5MFY24 $-83.8M

EPS (Diluted)

-13611.1% YoY

$-12.34FY 2024

FY21 $-9.59FY22 $12.59FY23 $-0.09FY24 $-12.34

Total Assets

-18.9% YoY

$800.3MFY 2024

FY21 $1.14BFY22 $1.04BFY23 $986.3MFY24 $800.3M

Total Debt

-17.9% YoY

$276.5MFY 2024

FY21 $247.4MFY22 $225.0MFY23 $336.7MFY24 $276.5M

Op. Cash Flow

+1229.2% YoY

$92.8MFY 2024

FY21 $-35.7MFY22 $133.3MFY23 $-8.2MFY24 $92.8M

Metric	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$1.60B -6.2%	$1.71B -10.8%	$1.92B +25.8%	$1.52B -18.6%	$1.87B -3.5%	$1.94B
Net Income	$-154.5M -13480.1%	$-1.1M -100.6%	$187.2M +233.3%	$-140.4M -291.5%	$73.3M	—
Operating Income	$-83.8M -5377.0%	$-1.5M -100.6%	$275.6M +237.9%	$-199.9M -307.5%	$96.4M -13.4%	$111.3M
EPS (Diluted)	$-12.34 -13611.1%	$-0.09 -100.7%	$12.59 +231.3%	$-9.59 -304.9%	$4.68	—
Total Assets	$800.3M -18.9%	$986.3M -4.9%	$1.04B -9.0%	$1.14B -3.5%	$1.18B +62.5%	$727.0M
Total Debt	$276.5M -17.9%	$336.7M +49.7%	$225.0M -9.1%	$247.4M +44.8%	$170.8M +249.6%	$48.9M
Operating Cash Flow	$92.8M +1229.2%	$-8.2M -106.2%	$133.3M +473.1%	$-35.7M -120.1%	$177.9M +27.2%	$139.9M

AI Insight: PLCE Financial Trends

Children's Place faces severe profitability crisis with negative net income in 7 of last 8 quarters and collapsing revenue momentum.

• Revenue declined 36% from Q2 2025 ($242M) to Q2 2026 ($215M), marking continuous deterioration over two quarters.

• Operating income negative in Q1 and Q2 2026 (-$41M and -$42M respectively) after stabilizing near breakeven in prior four quarters.

• Total debt fell sharply to $44M in Q2 2026 from $402M in Q3 2025, primarily through liquidation rather than operational improvement.

⚠ Negative equity (-$107M in Q2 2026) signals technical insolvency; shareholder value severely eroded.

⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative (-$54M) in Q2 2026 after modest positive turn in Q4 2025, indicating structural cash burn.

AI Insight: PLCE Ratio Trends

Operating and net margins have collapsed to -19.6% and -24.7% in Q2 2026, the worst quarter on record despite modest stabilization in late 2025.

• OpMargin crashed from 1.1% in Q4 2025 to -12.4% in Q1 2026, then to -19.6% in Q2 2026 — steepest deterioration in dataset.

• NPM followed similar pattern: -1.3% in Q4 2025 to -24.7% in Q2 2026, indicating both revenue pressure and cost structure dysfunction.

• ROA declined from -2.3% in Q4 2025 to -29.2% in Q2 2026, reflecting severe asset efficiency collapse.

⚠ Sequential deterioration accelerated in 2026 with no recovery visible; Q4 2025 stability proved ephemeral.

⚠ ROIC data gap for Q1–Q2 2026 obscures capital return dynamics during period of maximum profitability stress.

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Top Institutional Holders of PLCE

Mithaq Capital SPC
$45.7M13,593,236 sh
Shay Capital LLC
$2.2M648,858 sh
Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC
$1.8M538,533 sh
IMMERSION CORP
$1.6M473,953 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.3M381,248 sh
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP
$1.3M374,700 sh
MARSHALL WACE, LLP
$1.2M350,163 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.1M312,821 sh
UBS Group AG
$794.9K236,575 sh
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP
$764.4K227,500 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
Mithaq Capital SPC	$45.7M	13,593,236
Shay Capital LLC	$2.2M	648,858
Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC	$1.8M	538,533
IMMERSION CORP	$1.6M	473,953
BlackRock, Inc.	$1.3M	381,248
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP	$1.3M	374,700
MARSHALL WACE, LLP	$1.2M	350,163
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$1.1M	312,821
UBS Group AG	$794.9K	236,575
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP	$764.4K	227,500

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Childrens Place, Inc. (PLCE) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for PLCE are available on the PLCE stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own PLCE?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling PLCE. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Childrens Place, Inc.'s investment landscape.