Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Gildan Activewear Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Gildan Activewear Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $7.58B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 14 Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its ROE of 52.6% is the highest of the 9 peers that report one. Its Net Margin of 14.1% is the highest of the 10 peers that report one.
For GIL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -32.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 5.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | GIL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.58B | 3/14 |
| P/E Ratio | 3.71x | 10/11 |
| EPS | $11.03 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $71.97 | – |
| FCF/Share | $7.42 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | GIL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 52.6% | 1/9 |
| ROA | 17.9% | 1/10 |
| ROIC | 30.2% | 1/11 |
| Gross Margin | 30.1% | 12/13 |
| Operating Margin | 18.6% | 1/12 |
| Net Margin | 14.1% | 1/10 |
| EBT Margin | 15.9% | 1/13 |
| Tax Rate | 11.6% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | GIL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.11x | 7/13 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.05x | 7/13 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.94x | 1/10 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.94x | 1/11 |
| Working Capital | $2.47B | 1/13 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | GIL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.07B | 1/13 |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.37B | 1/13 |
| Capital Spending | -$694M | 13/13 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 7.0% | 8/9 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 0.0% | 6/10 |
| FCF/Sales | 10.3% | 4/13 |
| CapEx/Sales | 5.2% | 1/13 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | GIL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.27x | 5/12 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.9x | 3/12 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 9.1x | 10/12 |
| Days Inventory | 93 days | 10/12 |
| Payables Period | 50 days | 9/11 |
Income Statement
| Metric | GIL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $13.33B | 1/13 |
| Operating Income | $2.49B | 1/12 |
| Net Income | $1.87B | 1/10 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.43B | 6/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $9.32B | 1/13 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | GIL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 185M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 88.9% | 3/7 |
| EPS Growth | 127.0% | 3/10 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $4.71B | 45.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $284M | 2.7% of assets |
| Inventory | $2.37B | 22.6% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $6.90B | 66.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $971M | 9.3% of assets |
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Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Gildan Activewear Inc. (Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl): 14 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| GIL Gildan Activewear Inc. | ▼ | $7.58B |
| AS Amer Sports, Inc. | ▼ | $16.65B |
| LEVI Levi Strauss & Co | ▼ | $7.87B |
| ZGN Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. | ▶ | $3.35B |
| FIGS Figs, Inc. | ▲ | $3.18B |
| COLM Columbia Sportswear Co | ▼ | $3.08B |
| UA Under Armour, Inc. | ▶ | $1.99B |
| GIII G Iii Apparel Group Ltd /De/ | ▼ | $1.22B |
| CRI Carters Inc | ▶ | $1.15B |
| GOOS Canada Goose Holdings Inc. | ▼ | $786M |
| SGC Superior Group Of Companies, Inc. | ▼ | $215M |
| LANV Lanvin Group Holdings Ltd | ▶ | $109M |
| JRSH Jerash Holdings (Us), Inc. | ▶ | $78M |
| PMNT Perfect Moment Ltd. | ▼ | $5M |
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Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Gildan Activewear Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Gildan Activewear Inc. stock predictions?
For GIL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -32.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 5.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Gildan Activewear Inc. forecasts updated?
Gildan Activewear Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Gildan Activewear Inc.'s industry peers?
14 issuers in our coverage, GIL included, share the SEC industry code Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl. The largest are: Amer Sports, Inc. (AS), Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI), Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. (ZGN), Figs, Inc. (FIGS), Columbia Sportswear Co (COLM), Under Armour, Inc. (UA).
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