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