Gildan ActivewearGIL +0.87%88 FCF Yield % is 1.92 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 5.53. GuruFocus rates GIL with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Gildan Activewear ranks worse than 50.42% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Gildan Activewear FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gildan Activewear's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Gildan Activewear's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gildan Activewear's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gildan Activewear's FCF 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 FCF Yield % of 1.92 as of Jun. 25, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 5.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #537 out of 1065 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 50.4%.
Is Gildan Activewear's FCF Yield % too high?
Gildan Activewear's current FCF Yield % of 1.92 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 5.53. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median FCF Yield % is 2.00. Gildan Activewear's value of 1.92 is 4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #537 out of 1065 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below 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 FCF Yield % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #537 out of 1065 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Gildan Activewear in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.00. Gildan Activewear's value of 1.92 is 4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.53 vs. the industry median of 2.00, 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 FCF Yield % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median FCF Yield % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.00, based on 1,065 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gildan Activewear's current FCF Yield % of 1.92 is 4% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gildan Activewear's current FCF Yield % is 1.92, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 5.53. 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 $63.25, compared to a current price of $54.55 — trading 13.8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 1.92, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 5.53 and 4% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.00. Gildan Activewear's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gildan Activewear (GIL), the current FCF Yield % is 1.92 as of Jun. 25, 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 $54.55 is trading 13.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $63.25.
GuruFocus considers Gildan Activewear to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GIL:
FCF Yield %: 1.92 (65% below median its 10-year median of 5.53)
GF Value™: $63.25 vs. price of $54.55 (13.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#537 of 1065)
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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