Gildan ActivewearFRA:VGA +1.79%88 EBITDA Margin % is 3.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 20.29. GuruFocus rates FRA:VGA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €54.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Gildan Activewear ranks better than 74.4% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Gildan Activewear's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €37 Mil. Gildan Activewear's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,009 Mil. Therefore, Gildan Activewear's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.64%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Gildan Activewear EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Gildan Activewear EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gildan Activewear's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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FRA:VGA vs RL, LEVI, VFC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Gildan Activewear's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gildan Activewear's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gildan Activewear's EBITDA Margin % 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 (FRA:VGA) has a EBITDA Margin % of 3.64% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 20.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #267 out of 1043 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 25.6%.
Is Gildan Activewear's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Gildan Activewear's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.64% is 82% below median its 10-year median of 20.29. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.39. Gildan Activewear's value of 3.64% is 56.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #267 out of 1043 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #267 out of 1043 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Gildan Activewear in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.39. Gildan Activewear's value of 3.64% is 56.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.29 vs. the industry median of 8.39, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 8.39, based on 1,043 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gildan Activewear's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.64% is 56.6% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gildan Activewear's current EBITDA Margin % is 3.64%, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 20.29. 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 (FRA:VGA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €54.03, compared to a current price of €45.40 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 3.64%, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 20.29 and 56.6% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 8.39. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gildan Activewear (FRA:VGA), the current EBITDA Margin % is 3.64% 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 (FRA:VGA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gildan Activewear stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €45.40 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of €54.03.
GuruFocus considers Gildan Activewear to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VGA:
EBITDA Margin %: 3.64% (82% below median its 10-year median of 20.29)
GF Value™: €54.03 vs. price of €45.40 (16% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.6% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#267 of 1043)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VGA 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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