Guide to buying Gildan Activewear stock in Canada

Gildan Activewear is an apparel manufacturing business based in Canada. Gildan Activewear stocks (GIL) are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and all prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.

Gildan Activewear employs 49,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$3.4 billion.

Keep reading to see up-to-date Gildan Activewear stock price and performance data, along with a step-by-step guide for how to buy Gildan Activewear stock in Canada.

Gildan Activewear (GIL) stock summary

Company stock name	Gildan Activewear Inc.
Stock ticker symbol	GIL
Exchange	Toronto Stock Exchange
52-week stock price range	C$52.11 – C$86.78
Where to buy Gildan Activewear stock	Buy on CIBC Investor's Edge

All amounts in this table are in CAD.

Can I buy Gildan Activewear stock in Canada?

Yes, you can buy Gildan Activewear stock in Canada. You simply need to open a brokerage account with an online trading platform that supports stocks on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) exchange. Platforms like Interactive Brokers will allow you to directly buy Gildan Activewear stock from within Canada.

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Gildan Activewear stock chart (Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX): GIL)

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Gildan Activewear stock price

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Is Gildan Activewear stock a buy or sell right now?

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Can I buy Gildan Activewear stock on the TSX?

No, you cannot buy Gildan Activewear stock on the TSX because Gildan Activewear stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Gildan Activewear stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "GIL."

That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Gildan Activewear stock in Canada, you still have the option to do so by opening a trading account with a Canadian brokerage that gives you access to Toronto Stock Exchange, like Interactive Brokers.

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Gildan Activewear stock dividends

Gildan Activewear dividend payout ratio: 40.58% of net profits

Recently Gildan Activewear has paid out, on average, around 40.58% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.57% of the current stock value.

This means that, over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Gildan Activewear shareholders could enjoy a 1.57% return on their shares in the form of dividend payments. In Gildan Activewear's case, that would currently equate to about C$0.88 per share.

While Gildan Activewear's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Gildan Activewear may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

Gildan Activewear's next dividend payout is expected around December 15, 2025. To benefit, you'll need to buy Gildan Activewear stocks before November 19, 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

Gildan Activewear stock performance metrics

Here are some common key metrics for Gildan Activewear stock that analysts often use to help gauge a stock's value—P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.

• Gildan Activewear's P/E ratio

  Gildan Activewear's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over the past 12 months gives a trailing price/earnings (P/E) ratio of roughly 18x. In other words, Gildan Activewear shares trade at around 18 times recent earnings.

• Gildan Activewear's PEG ratio

  Gildan Activewear's price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio is calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its earnings growth, which comes out to about 0.6005. A lower ratio can suggest a stock offers better value, while a higher ratio may suggest worse value.

  The PEG ratio provides a broader view than the P/E ratio alone, as it factors in Gildan Activewear's expected earnings growth. By accounting for growth, investors can use the PEG ratio to compare the valuations of multiple high-growth companies.

• Gildan Activewear's EBITDA

  Gildan Activewear's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is C$853.4 million. EBITDA is a measure of a company's overall financial performance and is often used as a proxy for a company's profitability.

Has Gildan Activewear stock ever split?

Gildan Activewear's stocks were split on a 2:1 basis on March 29, 2015. So, if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Gildan Activewear stocks, just the quantity.

However, indirectly, the new 50% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Gildan Activewear stocks, which in turn could have impacted Gildan Activewear's stock price.

How volatile is Gildan Activewear stock?

Over the last 12 months, Gildan Activewear's stocks price has ranged from C$52.11 to as high as C$86.78. Gildan Activewear's beta measurement of stock volatility is 1.15. For comparison, the market (Toronto Stock Exchange) average beta is 1. This would suggest that Gildan Activewear's stocks are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Some analysists use "beta" to gauge a stock's volatility. Beta is a popular way to measure a stocks volatility in relation to the market. Here is a breakdown of Gildan Activewear's beta stock volatility rating.

Gildan Activewear company and revenue performance

Market Capitalization The total market value of Gildan Activewear's outstanding shares	C$12 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	C$1.1 billion
Operating margin (TTM)	23.23%
Profit margin	14.13%
Revenue (TTM)	C$3.4 billion
Return on assets (TTM)	11.70%
Return on equity (TTM)	31.11%
Earnings per share (TTM)	C$4.36
50-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 50 days	C$81.84
200-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 200 days	C$71.92

All dollar amounts in this table are in CAD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on December 4, 2025.

Gildan Activewear company profile

Gildan Activewear Inc. manufactures and sells various apparel products. The company provides various activewear products, including T-shirts, fleece tops and bottoms, sports shirts, polos, and tank tops under Gildan, Gildan Performance, Gildan Hammer, Gildan Softstyle, Gildan Heavy Cotton, Gildan Ultra Cotton, Gildan DryBlend, Gildan HeavyBlend, Comfort Colors, American Apparel, and Champion brands.

It also offers hosiery products comprising athletic, dress, casual and workwear socks, liner socks, and socks for therapeutic purposes under Gildan, GoldToe, Signature Gold by GoldToe, GoldToe Edition, Peds, MediPeds, All Pro, and Powersox brands. In addition, the company provides men's and boys' underwear products and ladies panties under Gildan and Gildan Platinum brands.

It sells its products to wholesale distributors, screenprinters, and embellishers in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, as well as to retailers in North America, including mass merchants, department stores, national chains, specialty retailers, craft stores, and online retailers; and manufactures products for lifestyle brand companies. The company was formerly known as Textiles Gildan Inc. and changed its name to Gildan Activewear Inc. in March 1995.

Gildan Activewear Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

• Common company-related questions about Gildan Activewear

  What percentage of Gildan Activewear is owned by insiders or institutions?
  Currently 0.23% of Gildan Activewear stocks are held by insiders and 92.892% by institutions.

  How many people work for Gildan Activewear?
  Latest data suggests 49,000 work at Gildan Activewear.

  When does the fiscal year end for Gildan Activewear?
  Gildan Activewear's fiscal year ends in December.

  Where is Gildan Activewear based?
  Gildan Activewear's address is: 600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West, Montreal, QC, Canada, H3A 3J2

  What is Gildan Activewear's ISIN number?
  Gildan Activewear's international securities identification number is: CA3759161035

  What is Gildan Activewear's CUSIP number?
  Gildan Activewear's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 375916103

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Do I have to pay tax on gains from Gildan Activewear stock sales in Canada?

Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Gildan Activewear stock. The CRA taxes investment income from stocks in Canada based on three main factors:

1. Investment income. Investment income includes money earned from interest, dividends or capital gains, which may affect how much you have to pay in taxes on stock sales in Canada.
2. Investor type. Your investment income will be taxed differently depending on whether you're a regular investor or a day trader (which means you buy and trade stocks on a daily basis as your primary form of income).
3. Tax bracket. The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll pay on income from stock sales. Your tax bracket depends on your gross income (minus deductions).

You can learn more about the tax implications of selling stocks in Canada here.

Frequently asked questions about Gildan Activewear stock

• Can I buy Gildan Activewear stock directly as a Canadian investor?

  Yes, Canadian investors can buy Gildan Activewear stock directly through various online brokerage platforms available in Canada. You can compare trading platform options and fees for buying Gildan Activewear stock in our table here.

• Can Canadians buy American stocks?

  Yes, Canadians can buy American stocks through Canadian trading platforms that give access to American stock exchanges such as the NYSE and Nasdaq. The good news is that most Canadian brokerage platforms, like Questrade, Interactive Brokers, Moomoo and Wealthsimple, give access to US exchanges. Read our full guide on how to buy US stocks in Canada to learn more.

• Can I buy fractional shares of Gildan Activewear stock?

  Yes, it may be possible to buy fractional shares of Gildan Activewear stock depending on the trading platform you're signed up with. Fractional shares can allow you to invest in Gildan Activewear stock even when you can't afford its full share price. You can read our full guide to how fractional shares work to learn more.

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