Gildan Activewear Inc.

NYSE:GIL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$9.5b

Gildan Activewear Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Gildan Activewear's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.2%, while the Luxury industry saw earnings growing at 0.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6% per year. Gildan Activewear's return on equity is 7.5%, and it has net margins of 6.2%.

Key information

-2.19%

Earnings growth rate

2.97%

EPS growth rate

Luxury Industry Growth12.25%
Revenue growth rate6.02%
Return on equity7.46%
Net Margin6.24%
Last Earnings Update29 Mar 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • May 04

Gildan Activewear: Look Beyond Proforma Revenue Contraction

Summary Gildan Activewear remains a "Buy" as I see headline revenue weakness as transitory. The 1Q2026 topline was 9.9% lower on a merged basis due to the company's strategic move to optimize production allocation and a high base in 1Q25. GIL's recent quarterly operating income grew 23.1% YoY, with EBIT margin 146 bps above consensus, thanks to the popularity of its high-ASP products and the forward-looking hedging strategy. The planned divestment of the Hanesbrands Australian business is on track, which supports potential catalysts like deleveraging and buyback resumption. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Feb 20

Gildan Activewear Shows Great Capital Allocation, The Price Is Fair

Summary Gildan Activewear Inc. reported a strong quarter with double-digit growth, margin expansion, and significant market share gains, particularly in premium T-shirts and international sales. The company leverages cost advantages in Bangladesh, expanding internationally, and gaining share in mass-market retailers, but faces risks from distributor concentration. Despite Gildan's robust performance and strategic initiatives, the stock's current valuation at 15.5x forward earnings is high, prompting caution. I prefer to wait for a lower entry point to GIL stock, as even with ambitious EPS growth targets, the stock would still trade above 10x 2027 earnings. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Nov 01

Gildan Has Returned To Historical Valuations Post Q3, And Remains Fairly Priced

Summary Gildan Activewear Inc. continues growing well above its markets, and gaining share. On the cost front, the company continues to benefit from raw material costs going down, and great expense management. Gildan's stock appreciated a lot after Chamandy returned, with the valuation metrics back to the historical level of 18/20x earnings. They are still a little below based on adjusted metrics. Although Gildan could very well return the growth needed to fulfill such a valuation, I tend to believe that the stock already prices much of that growth. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Aug 02

Gildan Activewear: Good Quarterly Results And Favorable Mid-Term Prospects

Summary GIL's earnings rose by +17.5% YoY to $0.74 in the second quarter, and the company's actual Q2 bottom line beat the consensus estimate by +2.3%. Gildan Activewear anticipates that it can realize a mid-teens percentage EPS CAGR for the next three years, but the positive earnings growth outlook isn't fully reflected in the stock's valuations. GIL is now trading at a PEG multiple of below 1 times, and the stock's undervaluation supports a Buy rating for GIL. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • May 20

Gildan Is Too Uncertain Before The Shareholder Meeting On May 28th

Summary Gildan Activewear is the largest US t-shirt manufacturer and an integrated manufacturer (raw cotton to end-product) of t-shirts, hoodies, underwear, and socks. The company is undergoing a vocal proxy challenge between the Board and current CEO vs. a group of activists and the previous CEO. The next chapter of the battle is a shareholder meeting on May 28th. Gildan's impressive market position remains strong. The company's margin is expanding, and it is gaining market share in a challenging industry scenario. The proxy battle is costing money, time, and reputation. It is not clear that the shareholder meeting will resolve it. Until there is more managerial clarity and at current prices, Gildan is a Hold. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Mar 26

Gildan Activewear Will Likely Offer Better Prices In The Future

Summary Gildan Activewear is the leading US t-shirt manufacturer and an integrated manufacturer (raw cotton to end-product) of t-shirts, hoodies, underwear, and socks. The company dominates its market via cost leadership, undercutting competitors by 30% while posting 15% operating margins. Since the mid-2010s, GIL has been growing slowly and returning capital to shareholders. Recently, the Board, the company's ex-CEO and founder, and its shareholders have been fighting over succession and a potential takeover. I believe speculating about a takeover price is high, and that the current stock price already discounts most positive developments in Gildan's operating future. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Gildan Activewear makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:GIL Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
29 Mar 264,0742545210
28 Dec 253,6193943870
28 Sep 253,3624753400
29 Jun 253,3434863230
30 Mar 253,2864073170
29 Dec 243,2714013080
29 Sep 243,2324223120
30 Jun 243,2114183160
31 Mar 243,1895153280
31 Dec 233,1965343240
01 Oct 233,1334643160
02 Jul 233,1134903160
02 Apr 233,1684933270
01 Jan 233,2405423260
02 Oct 223,3056323320
03 Jul 223,2566673290
03 Apr 223,1086553190
02 Jan 222,9236073120
03 Oct 212,8285013050
04 Jul 212,6293692870
04 Apr 212,112-272660
03 Jan 211,981-2252880
27 Sep 201,950-2602930
28 Jun 202,087-2123120
29 Mar 202,6591383450
29 Dec 192,8242603680
29 Sep 192,9082873860
30 Jun 192,9232963930
31 Mar 192,8853063930
30 Dec 182,9093513690
30 Sep 182,8203463770
01 Jul 182,7823483840
01 Apr 182,7333473810
31 Dec 172,7513623770
01 Oct 172,6853823600
02 Jul 172,6843803520
02 Apr 172,6573673460
01 Jan 172,5853473360
02 Oct 162,5413403220
03 Jul 162,5003493140
03 Apr 162,5263533110
03 Jan 162,5693463080
04 Oct 152,4152373150

Quality Earnings: GIL has a large one-off loss of $314.2M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 29th March, 2026.

Growing Profit Margin: GIL's current net profit margins (6.2%) are lower than last year (12.4%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: GIL has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by -2.2% per year.

Accelerating Growth: GIL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: GIL had negative earnings growth (-37.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Luxury industry average (18.9%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: GIL's Return on Equity (7.5%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/06 17:23
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/02 00:00
Earnings2026/03/29
Annual Earnings2025/12/28

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Analyst Sources

Gildan Activewear Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Harriet LiAccountability Research Corporation
Paul KearneyBarclays
Stephen MacLeodBMO Capital Markets Equity Research