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41 (1y: +64%)
Market Cap 5.02 B P/E(ttm) 18.40
Enterprise Value 5.16 B P/B 3.50
GIL- NYSE (USA)
Gildan Activewear, Inc.
  • Currently 3.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3.5-Star stocks: 9.3% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 9%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.389
GIL's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
80% of the 511 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 4.54 vs. GIL: 0.389 )
GIL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.16   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.39
Equity to Asset 0.54
GIL's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
60% of the 489 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.59 vs. GIL: 0.54 )
GIL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.42   Max: 0.79
Current: 0.54
0.42
0.79
Interest Coverage 14.1
GIL's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
70% of the 391 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 96.80 vs. GIL: 14.1 )
GIL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: 110
Current: 14.1
2
110
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 9.15
M-Score: -2.93
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 8.00
GIL's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
57% of the 422 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. GIL: 8.00 )
GIL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 6   Max: 18.8
Current: 8
6
18.8
Net-margin (%) 7.6
GIL's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 412 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. GIL: 7.6 )
GIL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 15.1
Current: 7.6
0.2
15.1
ROE (%) 10.4
GIL's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
60% of the 410 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 8.30 vs. GIL: 10.4 )
GIL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 27.7
Current: 10.4
0.4
27.7
ROA (%) 7.8
GIL's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
70% of the 412 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. GIL: 7.8 )
GIL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 15
Current: 7.8
0.2
15
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 13.60
GIL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
62% of the 406 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 18.20 vs. GIL: 13.60 )
GIL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 8.4   Max: 31.5
Current: 13.6
8.4
31.5
Revenue Growth (%) 16.9
GIL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 213 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 7.60 vs. GIL: 16.9 )
GIL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 7.7   Max: 17.3
Current: 16.9
7.7
17.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 13
GIL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
57% of the 158 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 11.00 vs. GIL: 13 )
GIL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 32
Current: 13
0.8
32
EPS Growth (%) 11.5
GIL's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
63% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 14.40 vs. GIL: 11.5 )
GIL' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -2.6   Max: 217.3
Current: 11.5
-2.6
217.3
» GIL's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

GIL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

George Soros 223,800 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 7,300 sh (New)
Private Capital 599,435 sh (+59.82%)
Jeremy Grantham 429,187 sh (+17.53%)
Chuck Royce 2,416,790 sh (-12.49%)
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Q3 2012

GIL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Meridian Funds 272,500 sh (New)
Jim Simons 259,700 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 16,779 sh (+129.85%)
Jeremy Grantham 574,468 sh (+33.85%)
George Soros Sold Out
Private Capital 584,390 sh (-2.51%)
Chuck Royce 1,739,010 sh (-28.04%)
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Q4 2012

GIL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 548,000 sh (+111.01%)
Steven Cohen 16,927 sh (+0.88%)
Jeremy Grantham 546,668 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 272,500 sh (unchged)
Private Capital 539,405 sh (-7.7%)
Chuck Royce 1,190,755 sh (-31.53%)
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Q1 2013

GIL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Joel Greenblatt 52,491 sh (New)
Meridian Funds 315,300 sh (+15.71%)
Jeremy Grantham 566,568 sh (+3.64%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Private Capital 518,446 sh (-3.89%)
Chuck Royce 690,942 sh (-41.97%)
Jim Simons 285,500 sh (-47.9%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with GIL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 New Buy0.11%$35.03 - $39.91 $ 4110%52491
Meridian Funds 2012-09-30 New Buy0.31%$26.89 - $32.23 $ 4138%272500
George Soros 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.09%$26.89 - $32.23 $ 4138%0
George Soros 2012-06-30 New Buy0.09%$22.58 - $28.44 $ 4156%223800
Ray Dalio 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.01%$19.09 - $27.52 $ 4182%0
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Reduce -79.27%0.04%$16.36 - $27.31 $ 4176%25400
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Reduce -29.84%0.02%$24.13 - $36.18 $ 4142%122500
John Hussman 2011-06-30 Sold Out $32.02 - $37.82 $ 4117%0
John Hussman 2011-03-31 New Buy0.18%$27.79 - $32.73 $ 4136%323000
George Soros 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.02%$26.68 - $32 $ 4141%0
George Soros 2010-03-31 Reduce -38.91%$21.44 - $26.56 $ 4170%19000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 18.40
GIL's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
58% of the 415 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 16.50 vs. GIL: 18.40 )
GIL' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.67   Max: 578.43
Current: 18.4
8.67
578.43
P/B 3.50
GIL's P/B is ranked lower than
87% of the 503 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. GIL: 3.50 )
GIL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.09   Max: 8
Current: 3.5
1.09
8
P/S 2.39
GIL's P/S is ranked lower than
87% of the 512 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. GIL: 2.39 )
GIL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.79   Max: 5.36
Current: 2.39
0.79
5.36
PFCF 16.90
GIL's PFCF is ranked lower than
51% of the 327 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 16.89 vs. GIL: 16.90 )
GIL' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 6.11   Max: 3815
Current: 16.9
6.11
3815
EV-to-EBIT 18.2
GIL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
67% of the 417 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 13.12 vs. GIL: 18.2 )
GIL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.9   Max: 56.9
Current: 18.2
6.9
56.9
PEG 2.4
GIL's PEG is ranked lower than
67% of the 156 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. GIL: 2.4 )
GIL' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.35   Max: 107.09
Current: 2.4
0.35
107.09
Shiller P/E 28.3
GIL's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: vs. GIL: 28.3 )
GIL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 8.89   Max: 69.36
Current: 28.3
8.89
69.36

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.84
GIL's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
91% of the 319 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 2.28 vs. GIL: 0.84 )
GIL' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 1.77
Current: 0.84
0.21
1.77
Dividend Payout 0.147
GIL's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
75% of the 243 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. GIL: 0.147 )
GIL' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.11   Max: 0.24
Current: 0.15
0.11
0.24
Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.90
GIL's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
89% of the 321 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 2.37 vs. GIL: 0.90 )
GIL' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 1.77
Current: 0.9
0.21
1.77
Share Buyback Rate -0.1
GIL's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
1562498% of the 64 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. GIL: -0.1 )
GIL' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0   Max: -0.6
Current: -0.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 10.6
GIL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
74% of the 478 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. GIL: 10.6 )
GIL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 17.7
Current: 10.6
4.7
17.7
Price/Tangible Book 4.9
GIL's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
89% of the 487 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. GIL: 4.9 )
GIL' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 3   Max: 7.1
Current: 4.9
3
7.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.9
GIL's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
74% of the 165 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. GIL: 1.9 )
GIL' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 6.5
Current: 1.9
1.4
6.5
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
GIL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
62% of the 481 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. GIL: 0.9 )
GIL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.9
Current: 0.9
0.7
1.9
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.1
GIL's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
79% of the 75 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. GIL: 2.1 )
GIL' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.2
Current: 2.1
0.8
2.2
Price/Graham Number 2.7
GIL's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
88% of the 400 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. GIL: 2.7 )
GIL' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 14.3
Current: 2.7
1.5
14.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.50
GIL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
67% of the 435 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 7.60 vs. GIL: 5.50 )
GIL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 14.5
Current: 5.5
1.8
14.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 10.5
GIL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
56% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 12.14 vs. GIL: 10.5 )
GIL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -1.6   Max: 34.9
Current: 10.5
-1.6
34.9

Business Description

Gildan Activewear, Inc was incorporated on May 8, 1984. It is a marketer and vertically-integrated globally cost-competitive manufacturer of basic, non-fashion apparel products for customers requiring an efficient supply chain and consistent product quality for high-volume replenishment programs. It sells activewear products to screenprint markets in North America, Europe and other international markets. Gildan is the supplier of activewear for the screenprint channel in the U.S. and Canada, and also a supplier for this market in Europe and Mexico. It sells socks and underwear, in addition to its activewear products, to mass market and regional retailers in North America. In the U.S. mass-market retail channel, it is a supplier of socks. It sells activewear products to this channel in North America, Europe and other international markets. The Company's activewear products, namely T-shirts, fleece and sport shirts under the Gildan brand, are sold in large quantities to wholesale distributors as undecorated 'blanks', which are subsequently sold to screenprinters and embroiderers who decorate the products with designs and logos. All of its products are made of 100% cotton or of blends of cotton and synthetic fibres. The Company's activewear products are used in a variety of daily activities by individuals, including work and school uniforms and athletic team wear, and for various other purposes to convey individual, group and team identity. It is also growing its private label activewear business to provide undecorated products to large branded apparel companies and retailers which sell imprinted activewear and are currently not supplied by its existing U.S. wholesale distributors. The apparel market for its products is highly competitive. The Company is subject to various federal, state and local environmental and occupational health and safety laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which it operates concerning, among other things, wastewater discharges, storm water flows, and solid waste disposal.
Company Website
Industry: Apparel Manufacturing
Compare:VFC, RL, BURBY, SGC, PVH
Traded in other countries:GIL.Canada, VGA.Germany

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