Gildan Activewear Inc.
GIL · NYSE
Company research
Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE: GIL) is a Montreal, Canada-based global leader in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution of everyday basic apparel, founded in 1946 and publicly listed since 1998. The company operates as one of the world's most vertically integrated apparel manufacturers, owning and controlling its supply chain from yarn spinning to finished garments across large-scale facilities in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Asia, enabling industry-leading cost efficiencies and profit margins. Gildan's diversified product portfolio spans activewear, underwear, socks, hosiery, and intimates, marketed under a broad range of owned and licensed brands including Gildan, American Apparel, Comfort Colors, GoldToe, Hanes, and Peds, distributed to wholesale distributors, screen printers, embellishers, mass-market retailers, and global lifestyle brand companies across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. With approximately 50,000 full-time employees and a market capitalization of approximately $7.9 billion USD, Gildan further strengthened its global footprint through the recent acquisition of HanesBrands, solidifying its position as a dominant force in the basic apparel industry.
Research reports
Quality Value Investing (David J. Waldron) · June 9, 2026Gildan Activewear (GIL): A Leader in Apparel Manufacturing
Waldron’s Quality Value Investing report analyzes Gildan’s current wealth and business fundamentals, concluding that the company is a leader in apparel manufacturing with a narrow economic moat supported by double‑digit revenue growth, and justifies its inclusion among his long‑term quality value stock picks.
Jehoshaphat Research · June 8, 2026Jehoshaphat Research is Short Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE and TSX: GIL) – Short OpinionThis 34‑page short thesis from activist boutique Jehoshaphat Research presents forensic analysis arguing that Gildan’s true organic growth is negative despite reported revenue gains, alleges significant channel stuffing that has created an inventory overhang of roughly half a billion dollars, and highlights integration risks around the HanesBrands acquisition as well as governance concerns following the 2024 board resignation.