Gildan Activewear Inc.
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About the company
Gildan Activewear Inc. operates as a global producer and seller of a broad spectrum of clothing items, distributing its merchandise across the United States, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The company offers an extensive array of activewear products, including various T-shirts, fleece tops and bottoms, and athletic shirts.
- CEO
- Glenn J. Chamandy
- IPO
- 1998
- Employees
- 50,000
- HQ
- Montreal, QC, CA
Price Chart
- Market Cap
- $7.88B
- P/E
- 30.12
- P/S
- 1.93
- P/B
- 2.80
- EV/EBITDA
- 20.04
- Div Yield
- 1.84%
- Gross Margin
- 28.93%
- Op Margin
- 15.65%
- Net Margin
- 6.10%
- ROE
- 10.09%
- ROIC
- 6.00%
- Revenue
- $3.68B · 12.50%
- Net Income
- $405.86M · 1.25%
- EPS
- $2.65 · 7.72%
- Op Income
- $730.15M
- FCF YoY
- 35.95%
- 52W High
- $73.70
- 52W Low
- $46.00
- 50D MA
- $57.17
- 200D MA
- $60.15
- Beta
- 1.12
- Avg Volume
- 1.49M
AI snapshot
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The stock is in a multi-month downtrend and still trades below its 200-day average, with the 50-day also under the 200-day. It has pulled back sharply from the 52-week high and is working through a lower-range base rather than a confirmed uptrend.
Street sentiment stays constructive: consensus is Buy with a $75.20 target, well above the last close. Recent changes show mostly reiterated positive ratings, though Scotiabank trimmed its target to $65 and several firms have nudged targets lower from earlier levels.
The next print carries mixed momentum: Gildan has beaten in 3 of the last 7 quarters, but the most recent quarter missed by 26.7%. Full-year EPS estimates point to a sharp rebound to $4.31 for 2026 from a $1.71 TTM base, so shareholders should watch margin recovery and whether demand holds.
No recent insider transactions. With no discretionary buying or selling on record, there is no insider signal to lean on for near-term conviction.
Profitability is solid, with a 32.6% gross margin, 13.3% operating margin, and 6.1% net margin. Cash generation is strong at $693.8 million of free cash flow and a 7.26% FCF yield, but leverage remains heavy with $4.87 billion of debt against $283.9 million of cash.
Gildan’s scale and cash conversion stand out in apparel manufacturing, but the balance sheet is more stretched than many peers. At about 15.3x earnings, the valuation sits below the broader upside implied by the $75.20 consensus target.
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Gildan Activewear (GIL): Integration Gains vs. Leverage Risk
Gildan is transforming after the HanesBrands deal, with strong revenue growth and synergy potential offset by higher leverage and integration risk. The stock looks constructive, but execution will determine whether the valuation stays attractive.
Gildan’s 20% wipeout looks overdone if management’s guidance holds
Gildan’s near-19% one-day collapse looks like the market pricing allegations as fact even though management just reaffirmed 2026 guidance. If that guidance holds and Hanes integration keeps delivering, this selloff looks more like a stress test than a broken story.
Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) slumps 19.9% on selloff
Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) slumps nearly 20% after a short-seller report sparked a heavy-volume selloff. The move comes despite recent strong earnings, as investors weigh inventory concerns, HanesBrands integration risk, and higher leverage against the company’s growth outlook.
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AI analysis · Last refreshed July 2, 2026 · Live quote · Not investment advice