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Gildan ActivewearGIL -0.98%87 Shiller PE Ratio is 25.77 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 27.94. GuruFocus rates GIL with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $67.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 649 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Gildan Activewear ranks worse than 67.18% on this metric.
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Gildan Activewear's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.270. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $1.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
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Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Gildan Activewear Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Gildan Activewear Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gildan Activewear's Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gildan Activewear's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gildan Activewear's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Gildan Activewear's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Gildan Activewear (GIL) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 25.77 as of Sep. 13, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.94. Over the past decade, Gildan Activewear's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 9.37 to 36.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #436 out of 649 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is Gildan Activewear's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Gildan Activewear's current Shiller PE Ratio of 25.77 is near median its 10-year median of 27.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.37 to a high of 36.94. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 16.13. Gildan Activewear's value of 25.77 is 59.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #436 out of 649 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 Shiller PE Ratio compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #436 out of 649 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Gildan Activewear in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 16.13. Gildan Activewear's value of 25.77 is 59.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Gildan Activewear's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 9.37 to 36.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.94 vs. the industry median of 16.13, Gildan Activewear has consistently been above 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 16.13, based on 649 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gildan Activewear's current Shiller PE Ratio of 25.77 is 59.8% above 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 16.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gildan Activewear's current Shiller PE Ratio is 25.77, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.94. 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 $67.30, compared to a current price of $48.45 — trading 28% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 25.77, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.94 and 59.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 16.13. 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 Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gildan Activewear (GIL), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 25.77 as of Sep. 13, 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 $48.45 is trading 28% below its estimated GF Value™ of $67.30.
GuruFocus considers Gildan Activewear to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GIL:
Shiller PE Ratio: 25.77 (near median its 10-year median of 27.94)
GF Value™: $67.30 vs. price of $48.45 (28% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#436 of 649)
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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