
Investors interested in stocks from the Shoes and Retail Apparel sector have probably already heard of Carter's (CRI) and Nike (NKE). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
Carter's, Inc. designs, supplies, and markets branded children's clothing under the brands Carter's, OshKosh, Skip Hop, Child of Mine, Just One You, Simple Joys, Carter's little baby basics, and other brands in the United States and internationally. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.98B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.45B |
| EBITDA | $343.14M |
| Operating Margin | 23.70% |
| Return on Equity | 20.70% |
| Return on Assets | 6.94% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $83.95 |
| Book Value | $27.98 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.06 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.39 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.545 |
| EV/EBITDA | 4.72 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 47146.00% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 5.20% |
| Shares Outstanding | $36.71M |
| Float | $34.70M |
| % Insiders | 4.80% |
| % Institutions | 114.08% |
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Investors interested in stocks from the Shoes and Retail Apparel sector have probably already heard of Carter's (CRI) and Nike (NKE). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

CRI trades at a discount as improving retail, wholesale and digital trends support growth despite consumer, promotional and tariff pressures.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carter's, Inc. (NYSE: CRI), Carter's, Inc., North America's largest and most-enduring apparel company exclusively for babies and young children, today announced a partnership with clinical psychologist, parenting expert and Good Inside Founder and CEO Dr. Becky Kennedy to launch The Childhood Confidence Project, a first-of-its-kind initiative giving parents research-backed tools to help their children build confidence and individuality as they grow. Carter's believes e.

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Investors need to pay close attention to CRI stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Carter's (CRI) remains a buy after a recent sell-off, with shares trading at attractive 9x earnings and positive same-store sales momentum. A $132 million tariff refund and improved working capital have fortified CRI's balance sheet, enabling debt reduction and securing its 3.3% dividend yield. New CEO Sharon Price John is positioned to drive growth, with Gen Z traction and easing tariff headwinds supporting a margin inflection in H2.

Children's clothing brand Carter's is announcing a rebrand as it tries to keep up with the modern parent and its core customer base. The overall company has struggled over the past few years as it faces elevated product costs and tariffs, with its stock sinking more than 50% over the past three years.

CRI's growth strategy centers on brand innovation, digital expansion and productivity initiatives to strengthen sales and offset tariff pressures.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
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