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Carter's Inc. (CRI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$33.38 +7.54% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Carter's Inc. (CRI) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (45% profit margin, 11% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $1.23B

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B- · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CRI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.4%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

47.130 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

2.63>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE33% OF RANGE

L: $28$33.38H: $44

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (45% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on CRI

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (60)

11.3% ROIC with 45.4% gross margin and 5.60% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 2.63 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (77)

30/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 16/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CRI

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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CRI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.59%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $32.40H $33.38L $31.05C $33.38VOL 1.85M

RES: $33.21SUP: $22.82SMA50: $31.98SMA200: $36.25

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

4.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #134 of 1011 ⚔️ GIII vs CRI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CRI vs. GIII, REF, CPRI, GOOS)

Industry: Apparel (27 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Carter's Inc. (CRI) ranks #134 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #487 by equity capitalization ($1.23B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CRI leads on earnings valuation at 13.3x trailing P/E, while CRI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.3% ROIC and 45.4% gross margin. GIII currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with CRI at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CRI ACTIVE Carter's Inc.	B	72/100	13.3x	45.4%	11.3%	+7.54%	$1.23B	Benchmark Subject
GIII G-III Apparel Group LTD.	B	73/100	—	39.4%	6.3%	+3.80%	$1.30B	/giii-vs-cri →
REF Reformation Inc.	C	63/100	—	—	—	+2.66%	$958.3M	/ref-vs-cri →
CPRI Capri Holdings Limited	D+	53/100	23.1x	62.3%	10.4%	+5.04%	$1.83B	/cpri-vs-cri →
GOOS Canada Goose Holdings Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares	C	63/100	—	—	—	+3.34%	$785.2M	/goos-vs-cri →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-03 • CIK 0001060822

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03), Carter's Inc. (CRI) reported GAAP revenue of $2.90B (+1.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.84B , and -1.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $91.8M, operating cash flow of $122.3M, and free cash flow of $68.6M (-71.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, CRI closed FY2025 with $2.57B in total assets against $567.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.63, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-03	$2.90B	$91.8M	$122.3M	$68.6M	$2.57B	$567.2M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-28	$2.84B	$185.5M	$298.8M	$242.6M	$2.43B	$498.1M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-30	$2.95B	$232.5M	$529.1M	$529.1M	—	—

3. CRI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CRI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Carter's Inc. (NYSE: CRI) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $33.38 (+7.54% 1D, market cap $1.23B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CRI ranks #134 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CRI compare to GIII and REF in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Apparel), CRI carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.3x, gross margin of 45.4%, and ROIC of 11.3%. By comparison, GIII (G-III Apparel Group LTD.) holds a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 6.3%, cap $1.30B) and REF (Reformation Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $958.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CRI leads on earnings multiple (13.3x) while CRI leads on capital efficiency (11.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CRI?

Per CRI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03, CIK 0001060822), Carter's Inc. generated $2.90B in revenue (+1.9% YoY), $91.8M in net income, and $68.6M in free cash flow against $2.57B in total assets and $567.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CRI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CRI last traded at $33.38 (+7.54% on volume of 2,053,623 shares), positioning the stock +4.38% above its 50-day simple moving average ($31.98) and -7.92% below its 200-day simple moving average ($36.25). Across its 52-week range of $27.86 to $44.44, CRI sits at the 33.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.4% ($30.58 to $36.18).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell CRI stock right now?

Carter's Inc. (CRI) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy — BUY) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (45% profit margin, 11% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is CRI's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CRI's 12-month base price target is $35.48 (range $27.37 to $46.66), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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