Gildan Activewear Inc (NYSE: GIL) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 17.77x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.13. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for GIL is 149.56M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.19% of that float. On March 27, 2025, the average trading volume of GIL was 568.36K shares.
GIL) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Gildan Activewear Inc (NYSE: GIL) has decreased by -2.10 when compared to last closing price of 45.14. Despite this, the company has experienced a -5.56% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-03-26 that Investors with an interest in Textile – Apparel stocks have likely encountered both Gildan Activewear (GIL) and Lululemon (LULU). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
GIL’s Market Performance
GIL’s stock has fallen by -5.56% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -18.87% and a quarterly drop of -5.54%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.07% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.44% for Gildan Activewear Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -8.56% for GIL’s stock, with a -4.01% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of GIL
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for GIL stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for GIL by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for GIL in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $60 based on the research report published on January 10, 2025 of the current year 2025.
GIL Trading at -12.25% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought GIL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -20.22% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.44%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.07%, as shares sank -19.18% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -7.88% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, GIL fell by -5.56%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +15.68% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $48.33. In addition, Gildan Activewear Inc saw -6.08% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at GIL starting from DeHaan Jason, who proposed sale 15,000 shares at the price of $50.22 back on Nov 05 ’24. After this action, DeHaan Jason now owns shares of Gildan Activewear Inc, valued at $753,300 using the latest closing price.
DeHaan Jason, the Officer of Gildan Activewear Inc, proposed sale 19,105 shares at $42.18 during a trade that took place back on Aug 15 ’24, which means that DeHaan Jason is holding shares at $805,849 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for GIL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.19 for the present operating margin
- 0.3 for the gross margin
The net margin for Gildan Activewear Inc stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.21. Equity return is now at value 23.48, with 11.09 for asset returns.
Based on Gildan Activewear Inc (GIL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.53 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.3. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.13. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 8.33.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 737.74 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.07. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.52. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.04for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.88. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.22.
Conclusion
To sum up, Gildan Activewear Inc (GIL) has seen a bad performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
