Gildan Activewear Inc. is a manufacturer of everyday basic apparel. Its product offering includes activewear, underwear and socks, sold to a broad range of customers, including wholesale distributors, screenprinters or embellishers, as well as to retailers that sell to consumers through their physical stores and/or e-commerce platforms and to global lifestyle brand companies. Its primary product categories include activewear tops and bottoms (activewear), socks (hosiery), and underwear tops and bottoms (underwear). The Company markets its products in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, under a diversified portfolio of Company-owned brands including Gildan, American Apparel, Comfort Colors, GOLDTOE, and Peds, and under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel for Champion. It owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Bangladesh.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 33.61%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PE is 31.14, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 172.15M shares, increasing 6.99% quarter-over-quarter.
Higher Market Activity
The company has more investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of 1.16.