GIL Consumer Cyclical

Gildan Activewear Inc.

$40.61-0.81%

Price as of close on Nov 3, 2026 · Financials updated Sep 30, 2026

Basics

Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Apparel Manufacturing
Country: Canada
Market cap: 7.5B USD
Enterprise value: 11.6B USD
Full-time employees: 75,000

Overall health

Drawback: higher risk than most peers: its share price swings more than most peers’ (beta 1.08 vs a peer median of 0.63) and more debt relative to equity (1.21× vs a peer median of 0.46×)higher risk: bigger price swings (beta 1.08 vs peers 0.63) and more debt vs equity (1.21× vs peers 0.46×)
About average: growth and valuation

Ranks #867 of 1,502 consumer cyclical companies (bottom 43%)

See how it ranks against its peers

Worth knowing

Borrowing rising faster than profit. Since 2022: debt +364%, operating profit +2.7%.
Gildan Activewear's debt grew 364% since 2022 while operating profit changed +2.7%.
Financials may be out of date. Latest financial period ended 10 months ago.
The latest financial period we have ended 10 months ago, so the scores may not reflect recent results.
Profit is backed by cash. Free cash flow is 125% of reported profit.
Gildan Activewear's free cash flow is 125% of its reported profit, so its earnings are turning into cash it can reinvest, pay out or use to reduce debt.
Wide margins. Operating margin 17% (12 months to Dec 2025) vs a peer median of 6.4%.Operating margin 17% vs peers 6.4%.
Gildan Activewear keeps 17% of revenue as operating profit, more than 88% of peers (median 6.4%).

StockQuotient Score

48/ 100

Oct 5 48 → Nov 4 48

Valuation

Is the price right?

43/100

Moderate▼ 1 since Oct 27 close

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last year: No major changeValuation also moves with the share price every day.

Why it changed since the Oct 27, 2026 close: Score 44 → 43

Share price +1.4%-1

Each step re-scores the company against its peers as they were on Oct 28, 2026; the parts add up to the change. Price effects on EBITDA yield are approximate.

Why

Held back by:

▼ EBITDA yield

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Sector-normalized EBITDA, earnings, and free cash flow yields.

Earnings yield5.3%

SEC filings (IFRS mapped) · 12 months to Dec 2025Reported value30% base weight · Z-score 0.28Sector median: 0.0439 · MAD: 0.0329

EBITDA yield6.6%

SEC filings (IFRS mapped) · 12 months to Dec 2025Reported value50% base weight · Z-score -0.46Sector median: 0.0877 · MAD: 0.0461

Free cash flow yield6.6%

SEC filings (IFRS mapped) · 12 months to Dec 2025 · operating cash flow − capital spendingReported value20% base weight · Z-score 0.09Sector median: 0.0614 · MAD: 0.0545

Other data (not scored)

Book yield47.4%

SEC filings (IFRS mapped) · latest balance sheetReported valueInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.5650 · MAD: 0.3500

Growth

Is it growing?

49/100

Moderate▼ 1 since Oct 27 close

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last year: ▲ Stronger

12-month revenue up 10.7%

Why it changed since the Oct 27, 2026 close: Score 50 → 49

Peer companies moved-1

Each step re-scores the company against its peers as they were on Oct 28, 2026; the parts add up to the change. Price effects on EBITDA yield are approximate.

Why

Mixed versus peers:

▲ Revenue growth
▼ EPS growth

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Revenue and earnings-per-share growth over one year, and revenue growth over three years.

Earnings per share growth-18.1%

SEC filings (IFRS mapped) · 12 months to Dec 2025Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -0.88Sector median: 0.0420 · MAD: 0.2537

3-year revenue growth3.8%

SEC filings (IFRS mapped) · 3 years to Dec 2025Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -0.08Sector median: 0.0425 · MAD: 0.0636

Revenue growth10.7%

SEC filings (IFRS mapped) · 12 months to Dec 2025Reported value33% base weight · Z-score 1.06Sector median: 0.0373 · MAD: 0.0653

Profitability

Does it earn well?

68/100

Moderate

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last year: No major change

Why

Stronger than most peers on:

▲ Operating margin

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Return on invested capital, operating margin, and return on assets.

Operating margin17.1%

SEC filings (IFRS mapped) · 12 months to Dec 2025Reported value33% base weight · Z-score 2.33Sector median: 0.0638 · MAD: 0.0461

Return on assets3.8%

SEC filings (IFRS mapped) · 12 months to Dec 2025Reported value33% base weight · Z-score 0.20Sector median: 0.0331 · MAD: 0.0254

Return on invested capital6.5%

SEC filings (IFRS mapped) · 12 months to Dec 2025Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -0.15Sector median: 0.0733 · MAD: 0.0600

Other data (not scored)

Gross margin31.2%

SEC filings (IFRS mapped) · 12 months to Dec 2025Reported valueInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.3025 · MAD: 0.1399

Return on equity11.2%

SEC filings (IFRS mapped) · 12 months to Dec 2025Reported valueInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.0746 · MAD: 0.0674

Risk

Debt, liquidity, price swings

Higher

Higher relative risk

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last year: Changed: worth a look

Debt up 181%

Why

Weaker than most peers on:

▼ Beta
▼ Debt / equity

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Relative to sector peers: 0 = lower relative risk · 1 = moderate · 2 = higher. Based on leverage, beta and liquidity.

Beta1.08

Yahoo Finance · 5-year monthly beta vs the marketReported value33% base weight · Z-score -1.51Sector median: 0.6345 · MAD: 0.2980

Current ratio2.11×

SEC filings (IFRS mapped) · latest balance sheetReported value33% base weight · Z-score 1.13Sector median: 1.4800 · MAD: 0.5570

Debt / equity1.21×

SEC filings (IFRS mapped) · latest balance sheetReported value33% base weight · Z-score -2.10Sector median: 0.4646 · MAD: 0.3556

Valuation, growth and profitability scores: higher is better. Risk: 0 is lower, 2 is higher. Risk is a relative proxy, not a bankruptcy probability. Scores depend on available sector peers.

Questions investors ask about Gildan Activewear

Is Gildan Activewear getting weaker?: Its latest SEC filing (Feb 26, 2026) showed no major changes: debt up 181%. Its overall score is unchanged at 48/100 since Oct 28, 2026.
How is Gildan Activewear valued vs its peers?: Priced about in line with its peers. Valuation scores 43/100 against 1,612 consumer cyclical peers. EBITDA yield 6.6% vs a peer median of 8.8% (weaker than 62% of peers).EBITDA yield 6.6% vs peers 8.8% (weaker than 62% of peers).
Is Gildan Activewear growing?: At about the same pace as its peers. Growth scores 49/100 against 1,612 consumer cyclical peers. Revenue growth 10.7% vs a peer median of 3.7% (stronger than 76% of peers).Revenue growth 10.7% vs peers 3.7% (stronger than 76% of peers). Earnings per share growth -18.1% vs a peer median of 4.2% (weaker than 72% of peers).Earnings per share growth -18.1% vs peers 4.2% (weaker than 72% of peers).
How profitable is Gildan Activewear?: More profitable than most of its peers. Profitability scores 68/100 against 1,612 consumer cyclical peers. Operating margin 17.1% vs a peer median of 6.4% (stronger than 88% of peers).Operating margin 17.1% vs peers 6.4% (stronger than 88% of peers).
How risky is Gildan Activewear?: Higher risk relative to 1,612 consumer cyclical peers, judged on debt, liquidity and share-price swings. Current ratio 2.11× vs a peer median of 1.48× (stronger than 72% of peers).Current ratio 2.11× vs peers 1.48× (stronger than 72% of peers). Beta 1.08 vs a peer median of 0.63 (weaker than 77% of peers).Beta 1.08 vs peers 0.63 (weaker than 77% of peers). A relative measure, not a bankruptcy probability.

Latest filing: what changed

Year ended Dec 28, 2025 · filed Feb 26, 2026 · compared with the year ended Dec 29, 2024

No major changes

Debt up 181%

	Previous year	Latest year	Change
Revenue (12 months)	3.3B USD	3.6B USD	+10.7%
Net income (12 months)	400.9M USD	398.9M USD	−0.5%
Operating margin	18.9%	17.1%	−1.8 pts
Free cash flow (12 months)	356.1M USD	499.9M USD	+40.4%
Debt	1.5B USD	4.3B USD	+180.9%
Cash	98.8M USD	284.5M USD	+187.9%

From the company’s own SEC filings, as filed. Twelve-month figures roll forward one year at a time.

Financials

Fiscal years from SEC annual filings · change vs the prior year

Key ratios	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	Change
Gross margin	32.2%	30.6%	27.5%	30.7%	31.2%	▲ 0.5 pts
Operating margin	22.3%	18.6%	20.1%	18.9%	17.1%	▼ 1.8 pts
Net margin	20.8%	16.7%	16.7%	12.3%	11.0%	▼ 1.2 pts
Return on assets (ROA)	19.4%	15.7%	15.2%	10.8%	3.8%	▼ 7.0 pts
Return on equity (ROE)	31.6%	28.8%	27.3%	27.5%	11.2%	▼ 16 pts
Free cash flow margin	16.8%	5.4%	10.7%	10.9%	13.8%	▲ 2.9 pts
Current ratio	3.12×	2.69×	2.33×	2.22×	2.11×	▼ 5.1%
Quick ratio	1.45×	0.78×	0.83×	0.89×	1.05×	▲ 17%
Debt to equity	0.31×	0.49×	0.50×	1.05×	1.21×	▲ 15%

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Bringing the fundamentals into focus…

Overall health

Drawback: higher risk than most peers: its share price swings more than most peers’ (beta 1.08 vs a peer median of 0.63) and more debt relative to equity (1.21× vs a peer median of 0.46×)higher risk: bigger price swings (beta 1.08 vs peers 0.63) and more debt vs equity (1.21× vs peers 0.46×)

About average: growth and valuation

Ranks #867 of 1,502 consumer cyclical companies (bottom 43%)

See how it ranks against its peers

Worth knowing

Borrowing rising faster than profit. Since 2022: debt +364%, operating profit +2.7%.

Gildan Activewear's debt grew 364% since 2022 while operating profit changed +2.7%.

Financials may be out of date. Latest financial period ended 10 months ago.

The latest financial period we have ended 10 months ago, so the scores may not reflect recent results.

Profit is backed by cash. Free cash flow is 125% of reported profit.

Gildan Activewear's free cash flow is 125% of its reported profit, so its earnings are turning into cash it can reinvest, pay out or use to reduce debt.

Wide margins. Operating margin 17% (12 months to Dec 2025) vs a peer median of 6.4%.Operating margin 17% vs peers 6.4%.

Gildan Activewear keeps 17% of revenue as operating profit, more than 88% of peers (median 6.4%).

Questions investors ask about Gildan Activewear

Is Gildan Activewear getting weaker?

Its latest SEC filing (Feb 26, 2026) showed no major changes: debt up 181%. Its overall score is unchanged at 48/100 since Oct 28, 2026.

How is Gildan Activewear valued vs its peers?

Priced about in line with its peers. Valuation scores 43/100 against 1,612 consumer cyclical peers. EBITDA yield 6.6% vs a peer median of 8.8% (weaker than 62% of peers).EBITDA yield 6.6% vs peers 8.8% (weaker than 62% of peers).

Is Gildan Activewear growing?

At about the same pace as its peers. Growth scores 49/100 against 1,612 consumer cyclical peers. Revenue growth 10.7% vs a peer median of 3.7% (stronger than 76% of peers).Revenue growth 10.7% vs peers 3.7% (stronger than 76% of peers). Earnings per share growth -18.1% vs a peer median of 4.2% (weaker than 72% of peers).Earnings per share growth -18.1% vs peers 4.2% (weaker than 72% of peers).

How profitable is Gildan Activewear?

More profitable than most of its peers. Profitability scores 68/100 against 1,612 consumer cyclical peers. Operating margin 17.1% vs a peer median of 6.4% (stronger than 88% of peers).Operating margin 17.1% vs peers 6.4% (stronger than 88% of peers).

How risky is Gildan Activewear?

Higher risk relative to 1,612 consumer cyclical peers, judged on debt, liquidity and share-price swings. Current ratio 2.11× vs a peer median of 1.48× (stronger than 72% of peers).Current ratio 2.11× vs peers 1.48× (stronger than 72% of peers). Beta 1.08 vs a peer median of 0.63 (weaker than 77% of peers).Beta 1.08 vs peers 0.63 (weaker than 77% of peers). A relative measure, not a bankruptcy probability.

Previous year

Latest year

Change

Revenue (12 months)

3.3B USD

3.6B USD

+10.7%

Net income (12 months)

400.9M USD

398.9M USD

−0.5%

Operating margin

18.9%

17.1%

−1.8 pts

Free cash flow (12 months)

356.1M USD

499.9M USD

+40.4%

Debt

1.5B USD

4.3B USD

+180.9%

Cash

98.8M USD

284.5M USD

+187.9%

Key ratios

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

FY 2024

FY 2025

Change

Gross margin

32.2%

30.6%

27.5%

30.7%

31.2%

▲ 0.5 pts

Operating margin

22.3%

18.6%

20.1%

18.9%

17.1%

▼ 1.8 pts

Net margin

20.8%

16.7%

12.3%

11.0%

▼ 1.2 pts

Return on assets (ROA)

19.4%

15.7%

15.2%

10.8%

3.8%

▼ 7.0 pts

Return on equity (ROE)

31.6%

28.8%

27.3%

27.5%

11.2%

▼ 16 pts

Free cash flow margin

16.8%

5.4%

10.7%

10.9%

13.8%

▲ 2.9 pts

Current ratio

3.12×

2.69×

2.33×

2.22×

2.11×

▼ 5.1%

Quick ratio

1.45×

0.78×

0.83×

0.89×

1.05×

▲ 17%

Debt to equity

0.31×

0.49×

0.50×

1.05×

1.21×

▲ 15%