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Gildan Activewear's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gildan Activewear's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Gildan Activewear's highest Yield on Cost was 24.44. The lowest was 1.92. And the median was 7.69.
MEX:GILN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 3.15 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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
MEX:GILN 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 (MEX:GILN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 12, 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. 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 #107 out of 525 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 20.4%.
Is Gildan Activewear's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Gildan Activewear's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 24.44. Based on the distribution chart, Gildan Activewear ranks #107 out of 525 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 85/100, 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 #107 out of 525 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Gildan Activewear in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.15. Historically, Gildan Activewear's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.92 to 24.44 over the past decade. 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 3.15, based on 525 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. 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 3.15 — 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 0.00. 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?
Gildan Activewear (MEX:GILN) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,151.98, compared to a current price of MXN1,009.86 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Gildan Activewear's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 (MEX:GILN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 12, 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 (MEX:GILN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gildan Activewear stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,009.86 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,151.98.
Key valuation signals for MEX:GILN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN1,151.98 vs. price of MXN1,009.86 (12.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:GILN 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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