Gildan ActivewearGIL -0.27%88 3-Year RORE % is -26.70 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GIL with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $62.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Gildan Activewear ranks worse than 70.87% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Gildan Activewear's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -26.70%.
The industry rank for Gildan Activewear's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Gildan Activewear 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Gildan Activewear 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gildan Activewear's 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gildan Activewear's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gildan Activewear's 3-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.
Gildan Activewear (GIL) has a 3-Year RORE % of -26.70 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #713 out of 1006 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is Gildan Activewear's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Gildan Activewear's current 3-Year RORE % is -26.70. Based on the distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #713 out of 1006 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 3-Year RORE % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #713 out of 1006 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Gildan Activewear in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 2.87. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.87, based on 1,006 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gildan Activewear's current 3-Year RORE % is -26.70. 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 $62.91, compared to a current price of $51.50 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -26.70. 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 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gildan Activewear (GIL), the current 3-Year RORE % is -26.70 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 $51.50 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $62.91.
GuruFocus considers Gildan Activewear to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GIL:
3-Year RORE %: -26.70
GF Value™: $62.91 vs. price of $51.50 (18.1% 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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