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As of Sep 22, 2026: fair value of Christopher & Banks Corporation $0.00, price $0.00, upside +0.0%, quality 47 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Consumer Cyclical · US · ISIN US1710461054

CB Christopher & Banks Corporation logo Thin data Sep 24, 2026

Christopher & Banks Corporation

CBKCQ · US

Low PriorityFair Value upside is limited and quality is weak.

·Fair value $0.0001 · Fairly valued (+0%)
!Quality 47/100
!Weak Growth (revenue 5y −3.6 %/yr)
!Loss-making · -18.6% net margin (TTM)
!Negative equity (buybacks among others) · negative free cash flow
!Trails peers (0/6)
!Narrow moat 5/100
!Evidence only low, so the estimate is less certain
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Price vs Fair Value

$1.10 $0.0001 Fair Value $0.0001 May 2018 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $0.0001 – $1.10 · the $0.0001 price screens below the $0.0001 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 1 fiscal year is left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.

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Company profile

Christopher & Banks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of private-brand women's apparel and accessories in the United States. The company designs and sells women's apparel and accessories to customers ranging in age from 50 and older.

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Christopher & Banks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of private-brand women's apparel and accessories in the United States. The company designs and sells women's apparel and accessories to customers ranging in age from 50 and older. Its stores offer women's apparel consisting of casual clothing, everyday basics, wear-to-work, leisure/active wear, and sleepwear in missy, petite, and women sizes, as well as jewelry and accessories. It also operates christopherandbanks.com, an e-commerce website for its Christopher & Banks and CJ Banks brands. The company was formerly known as Braun's Fashions Corporation and changed its name to Christopher & Banks Corporation in July 2000. Christopher & Banks Corporation was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota. On April 13, 2021, the voluntary petition of Christopher & Banks Corporation for reorganization under Chapter 11 was converted to Chapter 7. It had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on January 13, 2021.

Stock analysis

Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ) currently trades at $0.0001, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $0.0001, implying the stock looks roughly 0.0% fairly valued today.

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Valuation

How firm this estimate is: it rests on 1 models at a data quality of 88/100, which puts the evidence level at low.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 47/100 (below-average quality), in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Weak Growth: Growth has flattened: the last year, three and five years all grew more slowly than the long-term average.

Christopher & Banks Corporation reported revenue of $349M in FY2020 versus $384M in FY2016, a compound −2.4%/yr. Reported net income was −$16.7M in FY2020.

Key figures

Market cap $3.8K · EPS (TTM) $−1.27 · Net margin −4.8% · Return on assets (EBIT) −16.8% · Operating margin −14.2% · Revenue (TTM) $260M · Revenue growth (YoY) −22.6% · Free cash flow −$6.9M.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 22 out of 100 (medium confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades at its 52-week high and at its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Consumer Cyclical peers we cover trades at 10% fair-value upside, at 0%, CBKCQ screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $0.0001 Fair Value $0.0001 Bull $0.0001
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Highest evidence
NCAV (Graham) $0.0001 $0.0001 $0.0002 51
All 1 models by family
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $0.0001 $0.0001 $0.0002 51

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 47/100

Of which business quality 48 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 56

Profitability 40
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 55
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 30
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 30
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 80
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 100
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 40
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 33
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 82
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 0/100
Growth has flattened: the last year, three and five years all grew more slowly than the long-term average.
Revenue growth 1 year
+0.0%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−2.9%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−3.6%
Revenue growth 28 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+5.9%
Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
2.2% (2015) → −4.6% (2020)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2020 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Apparel Retail · 106 stocks

Beats the industry median on 0/6 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 48 · Below median
Fair Value upside +0% · Below median
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM) Negative equity ⓘThe company's equity is below zero, for example after large share buybacks. A ratio to negative equity has no meaning, so we show no number here and do not rank it against the peer group.
Return on assets −16% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) −19% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) −14% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth −23% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity Negative equity ⓘThe company's equity is below zero, for example after large share buybacks. A ratio to negative equity has no meaning, so we show no number here and do not rank it against the peer group.

Valuation Multiplesvs Apparel Retail median · lower = cheaper

P/B Negative equity ⓘThe company's equity is below zero, for example after large share buybacks. A ratio to negative equity has no meaning, so we show no number here and do not rank it against the peer group.

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)33 · sector 54
FUTURE (revenue growth)0 · sector 10
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 26
HEALTH (low debt)0 · sector 100
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 54

Context: sector, industry, market

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

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Frequently asked questions

Is Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $0.0001 versus a price of $0.0001, about +0% upside (fairly valued).
What is the fair value of CBKCQ?
Our model-based fair value for Christopher & Banks Corporation is $0.0001 (as of Sep 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $0.0001.
What is the quality score of CBKCQ?
Christopher & Banks Corporation has a Quality Score of 47/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $0.0001 (as of Sep 24, 2026) from 1 valuation models. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Christopher & Banks Corporation stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $0.0001, about +0% upside versus a price of $0.0001 (fairly valued). The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ)?
Christopher & Banks Corporation reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $260M (latest available figure, as of Sep 24, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Christopher & Banks Corporation it is $0.0001 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026), against a price of $0.0001. It is the blended result of 1 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Christopher & Banks Corporation stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 24, 2026, CBKCQ trades below its calculated fair value: price $0.0001, fair value $0.0001, a gap of about +0% (fairly valued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of CBKCQ?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($0.0001); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($0.0001). For Christopher & Banks Corporation the two are $0.0000 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Christopher & Banks Corporation worth?
The market values Christopher & Banks Corporation at about $3.8K (market capitalisation, as of Sep 24, 2026). Per share that is $0.0001; our models calculate a fair value of $0.0001 per share.
How solid is the balance sheet of Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ)?
Balance-sheet figures for Christopher & Banks Corporation (as of Sep 24, 2026): negative equity, so no return on equity and no debt-to-equity ratio. They feed the Quality Score of 47/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is CBKCQ from its 52-week high?
Christopher & Banks Corporation trades at $0.0001, at its 52-week high of $0.0001 and at the low of $0.0001 (as of Sep 22, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $0.0001 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Christopher & Banks Corporation?
From the same area (Consumer Cyclical) we also value Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A, Fast Retailing Co, The TJX Companies, Inc, Ross Stores, Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Christopher & Banks Corporation stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 24, 2026: price $0.0001, calculated fair value $0.0001 (+0%), Quality Score 47/100, from 1 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of CBKCQ calculated?
We run Christopher & Banks Corporation through 1 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $0.0001, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.2 % above its aggregate fair value. Christopher & Banks Corporation itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ)?
The closing price on Sep 22, 2026 was $0.0001. Our model-based fair value is $0.0001, about +0% upside (fairly valued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Christopher & Banks Corporation right now?
The price sits close to our fair value, market and models broadly agree here, little valuation tension. Evidence is limited here (fewer models, shorter history), so the fair value is a rougher estimate than usual.

Key figures of Christopher & Banks Corporation

How large is the market capitalisation of Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ)?
The market capitalisation of Christopher & Banks Corporation is $3.8K. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What are the earnings per share of Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ)?
Earnings per share at Christopher & Banks Corporation are $−1.27. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ)?
The net margin of Christopher & Banks Corporation is −4.8% (fiscal year 2020). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Christopher & Banks Corporation is −16.8% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ)?
The operating margin of Christopher & Banks Corporation is −14.2% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ)?
Revenue at Christopher & Banks Corporation is growing −22.6% versus a year earlier (3y avg −2.9%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How much free cash flow does Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ) generate?
The free cash flow of Christopher & Banks Corporation is −$6.9M (fiscal year 2020). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ) carry?
The net debt of Christopher & Banks Corporation is $123M (fiscal year 2020). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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