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Gildan Activewear Inc. Class A Sub. Vot. (GIL) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$40.94 +3.12% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $41.09

Gildan Activewear Inc. Class A Sub. Vot. (GIL) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $7.35B
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As of 2026-11-03, Gildan Activewear Inc. Class A Sub. Vot. (NYSE: GIL) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $40.94 (+3.12% 1D, market cap $7.35B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, GIL ranks #522 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Apparel), GIL carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, LEVI (Levi Strauss & Co) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 16.4x, ROIC 20.9%, cap $8.63B) and LULU (lululemon athletica inc.) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 7.3x, ROIC 32.3%, cap $11.32B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LULU leads on earnings multiple (7.3x) while LULU leads on capital efficiency (32.3% ROIC).

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For Gildan Activewear Inc. Class A Sub. Vot. (GIL), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #522 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $41.09 (+0.37%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 4.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 51/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+
Cash (12)Whales (4)SEC (16)Macro (7)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.2% Base Target
$77 Bull$40 Base$31 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GIL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (51/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY GIL SCORES 51/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (31% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 4.1% FCF Margin ($162.5M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
59
Grade C$41.12-2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
56
Grade C$40.31-1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
54
Grade C-$39.90+2.6% Next Q
Current
51
Grade D$40.94-1.3% Hist 90D α
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While GIL currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($44.52) and Max Pain ($42.99) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $77.39.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Shares at $40.94: 244.3 sh
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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $30.93
$7,555
$-2,445 (-24.5%)
12M Consensus BaseTarget $39.65
$9,685
$-315 (-3.2%)
12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $77.39
$18,903
+$8,903 (+89.0%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (32 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 6
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskHOLD$4174%A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage LeadUNDERPERFORM$7369%B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap ResearchSELL$3558%C
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GIL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -29.43%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $40.66H $40.94L $39.70C $40.94VOL 957.1K
RES: $51.57SUP: $35.36SMA50: $44.52SMA200: $55.40
$65.11$58.07$51.04$44.00$36.97RES $51.57SUP $35.36$40.942026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #522 of 1011 ⚔️ LEVI vs GIL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (GIL vs. LEVI, LULU, ZGN, FIGS)

Industry: Apparel (27 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Gildan Activewear Inc. Class A Sub. Vot. (GIL) ranks #522 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #212 by equity capitalization ($7.35B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LULU leads on earnings valuation at 7.3x trailing P/E, while LULU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 32.3% ROIC and 56.6% gross margin. LULU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with GIL at 51/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GIL ACTIVE
Gildan Activewear Inc. Class A Sub. Vot.
D 51/100 32.8x — 9.9% +3.12% $7.35B Benchmark Subject
LEVI
Levi Strauss & Co
B- 70/100 16.4x 61.7% 20.9% +2.36% $8.63B /levi-vs-gil →
LULU
lululemon athletica inc.
B 73/100 7.3x 56.6% 32.3% +0.55% $11.32B /lulu-vs-gil →
ZGN
Ermenegildo Zegna N.V.
D+ 57/100 — — — +4.00% $3.62B /zgn-vs-gil →
FIGS
FIGS Inc.
C+ 66/100 104.4x 66.5% 7.3% -0.09% $3.54B /figs-vs-gil →

2. GIL Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Gildan Activewear Inc. Class A Sub. Vot. (GIL) operates in Apparel (Consumer Discretionary) with an equity capitalization of $7.35B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.

3. GIL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is GIL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Gildan Activewear Inc. Class A Sub. Vot. (NYSE: GIL) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $40.94 (+3.12% 1D, market cap $7.35B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, GIL ranks #522 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GIL compare to LEVI and LULU in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Apparel), GIL carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, LEVI (Levi Strauss & Co) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 16.4x, ROIC 20.9%, cap $8.63B) and LULU (lululemon athletica inc.) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 7.3x, ROIC 32.3%, cap $11.32B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LULU leads on earnings multiple (7.3x) while LULU leads on capital efficiency (32.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GIL?

For Gildan Activewear Inc. Class A Sub. Vot. (GIL), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #522 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is GIL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GIL last traded at $40.94 (+3.12% on volume of 1,148,072 shares), positioning the stock -8.04% below its 50-day simple moving average ($44.52) and -26.10% below its 200-day simple moving average ($55.40). Across its 52-week range of $39.15 to $73.70, GIL sits at the 5.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.8% ($38.57 to $43.31).

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GIL — Gildan Activewear Inc. Class A Sub. Vot.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-03

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Gildan Activewear Inc. Class A Sub. Vot. (GIL) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 51/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $40.94 (+3.12% 1D, market capitalization $7.35B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.9%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (4/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 0.90x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.74, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Gildan Activewear Inc. Class A Sub. Vot. (GIL) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Apparel industry..5B. Operating margin is 13.9% and net margin is 10.9%.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 51/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 2.21% and institutional whale pillar of 4/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 4/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $39.15 – $73.70 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 32.8x trailing P/E and 21.0x EV/EBITDA against 13.9% operating margins and a 0.90x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Sector is Consumer Discretionary and industry is Apparel. The only beta datum is 0.9, which describes the stock's historical sensitivity to the broader market and no more.

  • Key Question #1: Can GIL sustain or expand its 13.9% operating margin and 9.9% ROIC against Apparel peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (2.21% FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score 3.74) toward the $73.70 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is GIL's 30.5x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.90x)?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 8d ago
Gildan Completes Sale of HanesBrands Australia

MONTREAL, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gildan Activewear Inc. (“Gildan” or the “Company”) today announced it has completed the previously announced sale of HanesBrands Australia (“HAA”) to BBFIT Investments Pte Ltd,

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DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $46.05 (+16.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

Balance-sheet forensics score 16/20 (Altman Z 3.74; Piotroski F 8/9; Debt/Equity 0.39), the strongest pillar in the RQD rating.

Picked up a starter position in GIL in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $39.70. Balance-sheet forensics score 16/20 (Altman Z 3.74; Piotroski F 8/9; Debt/Equity 0.39), the strongest pillar in the RQD rating.. Trading inside a $39.15–$73.70 52-week range with 2.21% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Apparel multiples expand this quarter.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@DeltaGamma_99 Agree on the RQD 51/100 quality, though with 0.9 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $39.70 and keeping dry powder in case we test $36.92.

ME MeanReversion_88 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Quantitative Statistical Arb 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $31.36 (-21.0%)
Spot @ $39.70

Whale 13F flow scores 4/20 and the RQD verdict is a Sell / Distribution Warning, with P/E TTM at 32.8 against a 2.21% FCF yield.

Fading this rally in GIL at $39.70. Whale 13F flow scores 4/20 and the RQD verdict is a Sell / Distribution Warning, with P/E TTM at 32.8 against a 2.21% FCF yield.. With a beta of 0.9 and the stock sitting at $39.70 (52-wk range $39.15–$73.70), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.

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