Gildan ActivewearGIL -0.14%88 Buyback Yield % is 1.21 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 4.62. GuruFocus rates GIL with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 264 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Gildan Activewear ranks better than 80.3% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Gildan Activewear's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Gildan Activewear's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Gildan Activewear Buyback Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gildan Activewear's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gildan Activewear's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Gildan Activewear (GIL) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.21 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 4.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #52 out of 264 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Gildan Activewear's Buyback Yield % too high?
Gildan Activewear's current Buyback Yield % of 1.21 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 4.62. Based on the distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #52 out of 264 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gildan Activewear has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gildan Activewear's Buyback Yield % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #52 out of 264 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Gildan Activewear in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. Gildan Activewear's current Buyback Yield % is 1.21, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 4.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gildan Activewear stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gildan Activewear (GIL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.64, compared to a current price of $51.60 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.21, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 4.62. Gildan Activewear's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gildan Activewear (GIL), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.21 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Gildan Activewear (GIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gildan Activewear stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $51.60 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $63.64.
GuruFocus considers Gildan Activewear to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GIL:
Buyback Yield %: 1.21 (74% below median its 10-year median of 4.62)
GF Value™: $63.64 vs. price of $51.60 (18.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gildan is a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of basic apparel, including T-shirts, underwear, socks, and hosiery. It is a leader in blank T-shirts, sweatshirts, and other apparel to wholesalers, major clothing brands, and printers (printwear). Gildan also sells branded clothing through retail and direct-to-consumer channels, a business that has been greatly enhanced by the Hanesbrands acquisition. Gildan's brands include Hanes, Bali, Maidenform, Playtex, Gildan, American Apparel, Comfort Colors, and Goldtoe. Gildan produces most of its clothing at factories in Latin America but has been ramping up production at its new facility in Bangladesh. Incorporated in 1984, the Montreal-based company operates internationally but generated 90% of its sales in the US in 2025.
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