Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) Financial Ratios
29 years of historical data (1997–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Manufacturers
EV/EBITDA
↑
14.12
↑+24% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.36
30Y Low5.2·High22.8
P/FCF
↑
16.64
↓-22% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.30
30Y Low8.9·High187.8
P/B Ratio
↓
2.23
↓-38% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.61
30Y Low1.8·High7.1
ROE
↓
16.2%
↑-38% vs avg
5yr avg: 26.2%
30Y Low-13%·High37%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
5.49
↑+140% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.29
30Y Low0.0·High5.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
GIL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Gildan Activewear Inc. trades at 19.6x earnings, 27% above its 5-year average of 15.4x, sitting at the 65th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a discount of 7%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 16.6x P/FCF, 22% below the 5-year average of 21.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.9B | $9.7B | $7.6B | $5.8B | $5.1B | $8.4B | $5.6B | $6.0B | $6.4B | $7.3B | $6.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $12.5B | $14.3B | $9.2B | $6.8B | $5.9B | $8.9B | $6.1B | $6.9B | $7.0B | $7.8B | $6.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 19.58 | 23.98 | 19.05 | 10.91 | 9.35 | 13.81 | — | 22.73 | 18.22 | 20.06 | 17.26 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.16 | 2.64 | 2.34 | 1.82 | 1.56 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.14 | 2.20 | 2.64 | 2.31 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.23 | 2.74 | 5.25 | 2.99 | 2.69 | 4.36 | 3.56 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.54 | 2.82 |
| P/FCF | 16.64 | 20.38 | 21.78 | 17.21 | 29.93 | 17.19 | 15.58 | 27.38 | 15.46 | 14.02 | 15.04 |
| P/OCF | 13.56 | 16.61 | 15.25 | 10.66 | 12.23 | 13.56 | 13.39 | 16.75 | 11.87 | 11.85 | 11.12 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
GIL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Gildan Activewear Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 14.1x EBITDA, 24% above its 5-year average of 11.4x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 16% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.89 | 2.81 | 2.14 | 1.83 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.45 | 2.41 | 2.85 | 2.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.12 | 16.13 | 12.30 | 8.92 | 8.14 | 11.31 | — | 15.50 | 12.67 | 13.78 | 12.81 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.16 | 23.80 | 15.35 | 10.99 | 9.96 | 13.87 | — | 24.51 | 16.03 | 18.51 | 17.93 |
| EV / FCF | — | 30.00 | 26.21 | 20.18 | 35.10 | 18.28 | 17.20 | 31.29 | 16.97 | 15.13 | 16.46 |
GIL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Gildan Activewear Inc. earns an operating margin of 19.8%, significantly above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. ROE of 16.2% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 9.8% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 30.2% | 30.2% | 30.7% | 27.5% | 30.6% | 32.2% | 12.6% | 24.9% | 27.7% | 29.1% | 27.8% |
| Operating Margin | 19.8% | 19.8% | 18.9% | 20.1% | 18.6% | 22.3% | -9.1% | 10.2% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 14.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 20.8% | -11.4% | 9.2% | 12.1% | 13.2% | 13.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 16.2% | 16.2% | 23.6% | 27.9% | 28.5% | 34.9% | -13.3% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 17.4% | 16.1% |
| ROA | 5.7% | 5.7% | 11.1% | 15.3% | 16.4% | 19.6% | -7.1% | 8.3% | 11.7% | 12.1% | 11.9% |
| ROIC | 9.8% | 9.8% | 15.5% | 16.9% | 17.4% | 21.3% | -5.6% | 8.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 10.7% |
| ROCE | 13.2% | 13.2% | 21.9% | 22.9% | 21.9% | 24.3% | -6.6% | 10.5% | 15.0% | 14.6% | 13.9% |
GIL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Gildan Activewear Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.5x, which is highly leveraged (15% above the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $4.6B ($4.9B total debt minus $284M cash). Interest coverage of 4.9x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.13 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.37 | 0.69 | 0.51 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.28 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.49 | 5.49 | 2.21 | 1.43 | 1.41 | 0.90 | — | 2.08 | 1.21 | 1.11 | 1.17 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.29 | 1.07 | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.28 | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.27 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.17 | 5.17 | 2.08 | 1.31 | 1.20 | 0.67 | — | 1.93 | 1.12 | 1.01 | 1.10 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 9.62 | 4.43 | 2.97 | 5.17 | 1.09 | 1.62 | 3.91 | 1.51 | 1.11 | 1.41 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.92 | 4.92 | 5.57 | 8.51 | 17.64 | 24.41 | -4.07 | 7.05 | 15.36 | 14.94 | 20.97 |
GIL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Gildan Activewear Inc.'s current ratio of 2.11x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.05x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 2.34x to 2.11x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.22 | 2.34 | 2.69 | 3.12 | 4.29 | 3.58 | 3.99 | 5.06 | 5.68 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 | 1.05 | 0.89 | 0.83 | 0.78 | 1.45 | 2.27 | 1.09 | 1.28 | 1.40 | 1.63 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.39 | 1.41 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.20 | 0.16 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.35 | 0.88 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.65 | 0.87 | 0.97 | 0.92 | 0.86 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.09 | 1.09 | 2.04 | 2.13 | 1.83 | 2.56 | 2.38 | 2.01 | 2.24 | 2.06 | 1.95 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 94.63 | 60.53 | 47.11 | 28.01 | 41.21 | 37.05 | 41.48 | 40.01 | 32.81 | 39.21 |
GIL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Gildan Activewear Inc. returns 4.5% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.7% dividend yield and 2.7% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 33.9% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 5.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 33.9% | 33.9% | 33.3% | 24.7% | 22.9% | 14.9% | — | 43.5% | 27.0% | 23.4% | 21.5% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 9.2% | 10.7% | 7.2% | — | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.8% |
| FCF Yield | 6.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 3.3% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 3.7% | 6.5% | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.7% | 2.2% | 10.2% | 6.6% | 9.0% | 3.0% | 0.5% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.5% | 3.6% | 12.0% | 8.9% | 11.5% | 4.1% | 1.0% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 7.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $153M | $163M | $176M | $185M | $198M | $198M | $205M | $211M | $225M | $236M |
Peer Comparison
Compare GIL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GILYou | $8B | 19.6 | 14.1 | 16.6 | 30.2% | 19.8% | 16.2% | 9.8% | 5.5 |
 HBI | $2B | -7.1 | 16.6 | 10.1 | 38.8% | 5.3% | -141.4% | 4.5% | 9.2 |
 PVH | $4B | 145.4 | 29.1 | 6.6 | 57.5% | 7.3% | 0.5% | 6.1% | 17.5 |
 RL | $25B | 27.3 | 22.2 | 33.8 | 69.9% | 14.5% | 34.7% | 24.7% | 2.5 |
 UA | $3B | -5.1 | 55.7 | — | 45.5% | -0.7% | -30.0% | -0.9% | 26.1 |
 VFC | $7B | 27.1 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 54.8% | 6.3% | 15.3% | 7.3% | 5.6 |
 NKE | $54B | 20.9 | 12.7 | 16.5 | 42.7% | 8.0% | 23.3% | 16.7% | 2.4 |
 COLM | $3B | 20.5 | 15.0 | 16.1 | 50.2% | 6.0% | 10.2% | 8.0% | 3.3 |
 LULU | $13B | 8.4 | 4.7 | 13.8 | 56.6% | 19.9% | 34.0% | 37.4% | 0.7 |
 GOOS | $950M | 63.1 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 61.1% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 6.8% | 3.6 |
 UNFI | $3B | -26.4 | 22.5 | 13.1 | 13.3% | -0.1% | -7.4% | -0.5% | 11.9 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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GIL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GIL stock.
What is Gildan Activewear Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Gildan Activewear Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 19.6x. The historical average is 18.8x. This places it at the 65th percentile of its historical range.
What is Gildan Activewear Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Gildan Activewear Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.9x.
What is Gildan Activewear Inc.'s ROE?
Gildan Activewear Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 16.2%. The historical average is 20.2%.
Is GIL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Gildan Activewear Inc. is trading at a P/E of 19.6x. This is at the 65th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Gildan Activewear Inc.'s dividend yield?
Gildan Activewear Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.73% with a payout ratio of 33.9%.
What are Gildan Activewear Inc.'s profit margins?
Gildan Activewear Inc. has 30.2% gross margin and 19.8% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Gildan Activewear Inc. have?
Gildan Activewear Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.