Basis: FMP quote price / unrounded FMP forward EPS in the trading currency, available after its recorded retrieval time. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
The forward PE ratio is 9.38 as of 2026-09-10T16:15:10.000Z.
Consensus retrieved: 2026-09-10T02:52:16.959Z. This records retrieval, including cache reads, rather than vendor publication. A quote earlier than this retrieval cannot support current forward valuation.
Quote observation: 2026-09-10T16:15:10.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: 8d75b50d84ea562dc1fd35a232f53062b23e4a32b4cfe9463119b81782190532
Forward PE Ratio (9.38) = Close Price ($30.69) / Consensus Forward EPS ($3.27)
FORWARD PE RATIO
9.38
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
17.28
median of 78 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-45.72%
vs the sector median at left
Carter's Inc.
Market Cap
$1.13B
Forward PE Ratio
9.38
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FORWARD PE RATIO |
|---|---|---|
| Carter's Inc. (CRI) | $1.13B | 9.38 |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.30B | 25.31 |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.36B | N/A |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $708.20M | 10.04 |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $1.90B | 8.10 |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.08B | 9.40 |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $80.79M | N/A |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.41B | 8.16 |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.61B | 14.47 |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING)vs › | $2.99B | 24.70 |
Trailing P/E
5.6
reported TTM EPS
Forward P/E
9.4
consensus next-FY EPS
The gap between the two multiples is the consensus growth expectation: analysts' forward EPS of $3.27 implies -40.4% EPS decline vs the reported trailing $5.49.
At today's $30.69 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.
| Fiscal year end | Consensus EPS | Estimate range | Analysts | Implied P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-03 | $3.27 | $3.12 – $3.41 | 4 | 9.4x |
| 2028-01-03 | $3.69 | $3.60 – $3.79 | 4 | 8.3x |
| 2029-01-03 | $4.24 | $3.93 – $4.56 | 2 | 7.2x |
Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
