What one share of Carter’s holds
We are North America’s largest and most-enduring apparel company exclusively for babies and young children. Our core brands are Carter’s and OshKosh B’gosh (or “OshKosh”), iconic and among the sector’s most trusted names.
Carter’s’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-07-04; the balance sheet is as of 2026-07-04.
| Sales | $83.95 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $5.36 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $1.13 |
| Free cash flow | $8.25 |
| Dividends | $1.00 |
| Cash and investments | $17.80 |
| Debt | $15.47 |
| Book value | $27.98 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $25.51 | $1.33 | $0.60 | $2.49 | — | $7.06 |
| 2009 | $27.24 | $1.97 | — | — | — | $9.57 |
| 2010 | $29.64 | $2.46 | $0.67 | $0.78 | — | $11.83 |
| 2011 | $36.24 | $1.94 | $0.78 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $13.75 |
| 2012 | $40.32 | $2.69 | $1.41 | $3.31 | $0.00 | $16.67 |
| 2013 | $45.87 | $2.75 | $3.17 | $0.47 | $0.48 | $12.85 |
| 2014 | $54.51 | $3.62 | $1.95 | $3.37 | $0.76 | $14.42 |
| 2015 | $57.59 | $4.50 | $1.98 | $3.91 | $0.88 | $16.92 |
| 2016 | $63.49 | $5.08 | $1.76 | $5.57 | $1.32 | $16.11 |
| 2017 | $70.63 | $6.24 | $1.44 | $5.40 | $1.48 | $18.17 |
| 2018 | $74.22 | $6.00 | $1.37 | $6.27 | $1.80 | $19.05 |
| 2019 | $78.72 | $5.85 | $1.37 | $7.29 | $2.00 | $20.02 |
| 2020 | $69.67 | $2.50 | $0.76 | $12.80 | $0.60 | $21.43 |
| 2021 | $81.08 | $7.81 | $0.87 | $5.37 | $1.40 | $23.09 |
| 2022 | $82.69 | $6.34 | $1.04 | $1.24 | $3.00 | $21.13 |
| 2023 | $80.50 | $6.24 | $1.64 | $12.82 | $3.00 | $23.13 |
| 2024 | $80.06 | $5.12 | $1.58 | $6.83 | $3.20 | $23.71 |
| 2025 | $81.87 | $2.53 | $1.52 | $1.94 | $1.55 | $25.40 |
Common questions about Carter’s
How much does one share of Carter’s earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Carter’s earned $5.36 of profit on $83.95 of sales, keeping about 6¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Carter’s pay a dividend?
Yes. Carter’s paid $1.00 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2013 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 19¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Carter’s’s book value per share?
Carter’s’s book value is $27.98 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of July 4, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Carter’s have?
Each share of Carter’s has $17.80 of cash and investments and $15.47 of debt, as of July 4, 2026.
What is Carter’s’s free cash flow per share?
$8.25 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has Carter’s’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $1.33 in 2008 to $2.53 in 2025, growing about 3.8% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Carter’s bought back shares?
Carter’s’s share count fell about 40% from 2008 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
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