Children’s Place Inc (PLCE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Children’s Place Inc (PLCE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.55x as of October 2025. Free cash flow of $-3.40 Million represents -1% of operating cash flow ($6.24 Million). Explore reinvestment intensity of Children’s Place Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Children’s Place Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Children’s Place Inc across 24 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see PLCE cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Children’s Place Inc (1997–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Children’s Place Inc. Check Children’s Place Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.70x | $65.24 Million | $92.80 Million | $27.56 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.78x | $103.97 Million | $133.28 Million | $29.31 Million | ▲ +219.4% |
| 2020 | 0.24x | $43.45 Million | $177.90 Million | $134.45 Million | ▼ -50.3% |
| 2019 | 0.49x | $68.79 Million | $139.91 Million | $71.11 Million | ▼ -32.3% |
| 2018 | 0.73x | $155.73 Million | $214.38 Million | $58.66 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.83x | $164.61 Million | $199.29 Million | $34.68 Million | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.77x | $140.50 Million | $182.65 Million | $42.15 Million | ▲ +39.2% |
| 2015 | 0.55x | $89.20 Million | $161.41 Million | $72.21 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.58x | $100.86 Million | $173.47 Million | $72.61 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.56x | $114.86 Million | $205.04 Million | $90.18 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2012 | 0.49x | $76.34 Million | $156.10 Million | $79.76 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.52x | $90.57 Million | $174.51 Million | $83.94 Million | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.60x | $92.96 Million | $155.18 Million | $62.22 Million | ▼ -21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.76x | $166.69 Million | $218.38 Million | $51.69 Million | ▲ +231.7% |
| 2006 | 0.23x | $26.67 Million | $115.90 Million | $89.23 Million | ▼ -68.2% |
| 2005 | 0.72x | $151.44 Million | $209.24 Million | $61.51 Million | ▲ +58.4% |
| 2004 | 0.46x | $36.57 Million | $80.04 Million | $31.79 Million | ▲ +345.3% |
| 2003 | -0.19x | $-10.87 Million | $58.33 Million | $48.54 Million | ▼ -142.9% |
| 2002 | 0.43x | $37.66 Million | $86.77 Million | $49.11 Million | ▲ +304.9% |
| 2001 | 0.11x | $6.62 Million | $61.79 Million | $53.12 Million | ▲ +115.8% |
| 2000 | -0.68x | $-23.52 Million | $34.67 Million | $58.18 Million | ▼ -256.2% |
| 1999 | 0.43x | $15.20 Million | $35.00 Million | $19.80 Million | ▲ +183.2% |
| 1998 | -0.52x | $-5.90 Million | $11.30 Million | $17.20 Million | ▼ -534.1% |
| 1997 | -0.08x | $-646.00K | $7.85 Million | $8.49 Million | — |