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At 12.88×, GIL is 25.1% below its 9-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · GILApparel - ManufacturersUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Gildan Activewear Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
12.88×
25.1% belowthe 9-observation annual average
Share price43.27
÷Earnings per share3.36
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 12.88 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2017 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 17.19×
3-year average17.79×3 positive annual observations
5-year average15.30×5 positive annual observations
10-year average17.19×9 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM14.86×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | 23.65× | +25.7% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 18.81× | +72.4% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.91× | +17.1% |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 9.32× | -32.6% |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 13.82× | N/M |
| Jan 3, 2021 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 22.74× | +24.3% |
| Dec 30, 2018 | 18.29× | -8.3% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 19.94× | +15.5% |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 17.26× | -43.9% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 30.78× | +66.5% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 18.49× | +5.1% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 17.59× | -32.4% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 26.02× | +99.4% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 13.05× | -23.8% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 17.13× | -30.5% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 24.65× | +32.0% |
| Sep 30, 2008 | 18.67× | -49.5% |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 36.96× | +34.2% |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 27.55× | +3.7% |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 26.56× | +95.6% |
| Sep 30, 2004 | 13.58× | -11.3% |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 15.30× | +4.7% |
| Sep 30, 2002 | 14.61× | -97.6% |
| Sep 30, 2001 | 612.50× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How GIL compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 GIL This stockGildan Activewear Inc. | 12.88× |
 LEVILevi Strauss & Co. | 15.66× |
 GAPThe Gap, Inc. | 6.94× |
 VIPSVipshop Holdings Limited | 4.33× |
 FIVEFive Below, Inc. | 22.44× |
 DDSDillard's, Inc. | 14.71× |
 ALVAutoliv, Inc. | 15.02× |
 BIRKBirkenstock Holding plc | 17.98× |
 LADLithia Motors, Inc. | 9.04× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does GIL’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 14.86×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 43.27 ÷ EPS 3.36 = 12.88×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
GIL P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Gildan Activewear Inc.'s current P/E is 12.88× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.