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Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Manufacturers · Canada · High Growth
Is GIL undervalued?
Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) closed at 41.99 on 16 Oct 2026, 100% above the GLS average fair value of 20.97. 7 of the 9 models that produced a number value the shares below the current price. A gap this wide usually means the market is paying for growth or a story the trailing numbers do not show yet; the models work from filed results, not forecasts, so they are conservative by design.
The 9 models disagree widely: EPV gives 3.76 while 10 Cap gives 57.40. A spread that wide means the average is sensitive to which methods you trust; the model table below shows where each one lands, and the Quote page lets you switch any of them off.
The nightly engine files GIL under High Growth: revenue and earnings growing fast enough that the growth-based models carry the valuation.
Nine valuation models for GIL
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 46.20 | +10% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 11.71 | -72% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 12.84 | -69% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 5.13 | -88% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 10.47 | -75% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 57.40 | +37% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 26.95 | -36% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 14.32 | -66% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 3.76 | -91% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -11.82 | -128% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 77.25 | +84% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Financial health is weak: GIL passes 4 of the nine Piotroski tests. Our screens drop the stock at the health rule; a low score is often the reason a stock looks cheap on the valuation models. The GLS Moat score is low at 2.8 out of 10, which says the ten-year record of revenue, earnings, margins and returns on capital has been inconsistent - growth and shocks rather than steady compounding.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 4.8%, ROE 11.4%, ROA 3.9% - with debt at 1.37 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 6.3%.
The dividend yield is 2.32% at a payout ratio of 250%; for a wheel trader holding assigned shares the dividend adds to the covered-call premium, and the ex-dividend date is worth knowing before a call is sold. Revenue comes mainly from Activewear 85%, Hosiery And Underwear 15% (fiscal year FY2025).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 5/10 and Congressional trading 8/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 4 / 9 | ROIC | 4.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 2.8 / 10 | ROE | 11.4% |
| Debt / equity | 1.37 | ROA | 3.9% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 6.3% | Payout ratio | 250% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 5 · 8 / 10 |
Wheel Score 52: Fair
GIL scores 52 out of 100 on the Wheel Score (Fair band, 50-64): a usable but unremarkable fit for the wheel strategy. The parts: Value 0/25, Health 9/20, Moat 4/15, Premium 20/20, Stability 19/20. Value (0/25) is where the points are missing.
Implied volatility is 50% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. Chain open interest is 21,157 contracts across all expiries - enough for the wheel at normal size.
Volume runs at 1.8M shares a day on a market cap of $7.8B, with a beta of 1.10; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 19 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 0 / 25 | -100% margin of safety | |
| Health | 9 / 20 | Piotroski 4/9 | |
| Moat | 4 / 15 | moat 2.8/10 | |
| Premium | 20 / 20 | implied volatility 50% | |
| Stability | 19 / 20 | 1.8M shares/day, $7.8B cap, beta 1.10 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
Gildan Activewear Inc. reports earnings on 29 Oct 2026 (before the open) - inside the 14-day window the Sunday Scan avoids, because a put sold now would carry the report's gap risk.
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Is GIL undervalued right now?
No: at 41.99 the stock trades 100% above the GLS average fair value of 20.97 (data as of 16 Oct 2026), well beyond what trailing earnings, cash flow and book value support.
What is the Wheel Score of GIL and what does it mean?
GIL scores 52 out of 100 (Fair). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for GIL?
20.97 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Gildan Activewear Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 29 Oct 2026 (before the open), 13 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does GIL have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 268 listed contracts with 21,157 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 50% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.