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). Read Children’s Place Inc debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore PLCE capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Children’s Place Inc (PLCE) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |