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Gildan ActivewearGIL +2.44%87 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.98% as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 5.55. GuruFocus rates GIL with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,073 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Gildan Activewear ranks worse than 60.21% on this metric.
Gildan Activewear's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $15,080 Mil.
Gildan Activewear's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $452 Mil. Gildan Activewear's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gildan Activewear's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
GIL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.22 Med: 5.55 Max: 11.75
Current: 3.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Gildan Activewear was 11.75%. The lowest was -5.22%. And the median was 5.55%.
GIL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 60.21% of 1073
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.21
vs GIL: 3.11
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Gildan Activewear's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.06%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Gildan Activewear Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Gildan Activewear Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gildan Activewear's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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GIL vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Gildan Activewear's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gildan Activewear's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gildan Activewear's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Gildan Activewears Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Gildan Activewear's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $452 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.98% mean?
Gildan Activewear (GIL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.98% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 5.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #646 out of 1073 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Gildan Activewear's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Gildan Activewear's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.98% is 46% below median its 10-year median of 5.55. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.21. Gildan Activewear's value of 2.98% is 42.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #646 out of 1073 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gildan Activewear has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gildan Activewear's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #646 out of 1073 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Gildan Activewear in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.21. Gildan Activewear's value of 2.98% is 42.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.55 vs. the industry median of 5.21, Gildan Activewear has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.21, based on 1,073 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gildan Activewear's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.98% is 42.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gildan Activewear's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.98%, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 5.55. 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 $65.70, compared to a current price of $52.50 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.98%, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 5.55 and 42.8% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.21. Gildan Activewear's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gildan Activewear (GIL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.98% as of Mar. 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 $52.50 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $65.70.
GuruFocus considers Gildan Activewear to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GIL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.98% (46% below median its 10-year median of 5.55)
GF Value™: $65.70 vs. price of $52.50 (20.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.8% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#646 of 1073)
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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