Children’s Place Inc (PLCE) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of October 2024: -2.20x

Children’s Place Inc (PLCE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -2.20x as of October 2024. Operating cash flow of $-44.23 Million is below net income of $20.08 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore PLCE cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-2.20x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-44.23 Million
USD

Net Income

$20.08 Million
USD

Data as of

Oct 2024
Most recent filing

Children’s Place Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2022)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Children’s Place Inc across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check total reinvestment intensity of Children’s Place Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Children’s Place Inc (1997–2022)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Children’s Place Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Children’s Place Inc stock valuation.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2022 0.71x $133.28 Million $187.17 Million ▼ -70.7%
2020 2.43x $177.90 Million $73.30 Million ▲ +75.1%
2019 1.39x $139.91 Million $100.96 Million ▼ -45.2%
2018 2.53x $214.38 Million $84.70 Million ▲ +30.0%
2017 1.95x $199.29 Million $102.34 Million ▼ -38.3%
2016 3.16x $182.65 Million $57.88 Million ▲ +11.2%
2015 2.84x $161.41 Million $56.89 Million ▼ -13.3%
2014 3.27x $173.47 Million $53.03 Million ▲ +0.9%
2013 3.24x $205.04 Million $63.24 Million ▲ +60.4%
2012 2.02x $156.10 Million $77.22 Million ▼ -3.2%
2011 2.09x $174.51 Million $83.59 Million ▲ +19.5%
2010 1.75x $155.18 Million $88.84 Million ▼ -40.9%
2009 2.95x $218.38 Million $73.94 Million ▲ +67.1%
2006 1.77x $115.90 Million $65.58 Million ▼ -63.4%
2005 4.83x $209.24 Million $43.28 Million ▲ +38.7%
2004 3.49x $80.04 Million $22.96 Million ▼ -46.6%
2003 6.53x $58.33 Million $8.93 Million ▲ +250.5%
2002 1.86x $86.77 Million $46.58 Million ▲ +28.7%
2001 1.45x $61.79 Million $42.69 Million ▲ +46.3%
2000 0.99x $34.67 Million $35.05 Million ▼ -41.5%
1999 1.69x $35.00 Million $20.70 Million ▲ +4.7%
1998 1.61x $11.30 Million $7.00 Million ▲ +526.3%
1997 0.26x $7.85 Million $30.44 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.