Gildan ActivewearGIL -2.13%87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.41 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 7.59. GuruFocus rates GIL with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $64.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 530 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Gildan Activewear ranks better than 81.89% on this metric.
Gildan Activewear's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.41.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gildan Activewear's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
GIL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92 Med: 7.59 Max: 24.44
Current: 9.41
During the past 13 years, Gildan Activewear's highest Yield on Cost was 24.44. The lowest was 1.92. And the median was 7.59.
GIL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 81.89% of 530
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.295
vs GIL: 9.41
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Gildan Activewear 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
GIL vs RL, LEVI, VFC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Gildan Activewear's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gildan Activewear's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gildan Activewear's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Gildan Activewear (GIL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.41 as of Jul. 09, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 7.59. Over the past decade, Gildan Activewear's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.92 to 24.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #96 out of 530 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 18.1%.
Is Gildan Activewear's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Gildan Activewear's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.41 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 7.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 24.44. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30. Gildan Activewear's value of 9.41 is 185.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #96 out of 530 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #96 out of 530 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Gildan Activewear in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30. Gildan Activewear's value of 9.41 is 185.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Gildan Activewear's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.92 to 24.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.59 vs. the industry median of 3.30, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.30, based on 530 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gildan Activewear's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.41 is 185.6% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Gildan Activewear and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gildan Activewear's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.41, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 7.59. 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 $64.17, compared to a current price of $50.90 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.41, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 7.59 and 185.6% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.30. Gildan Activewear's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gildan Activewear (GIL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.41 as of Jul. 09, 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 $50.90 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $64.17.
GuruFocus considers Gildan Activewear to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GIL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.41 (24% above median its 10-year median of 7.59)
GF Value™: $64.17 vs. price of $50.90 (20.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 185.6% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#96 of 530)
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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