Gildan Activewear (GIL) Competitors C$69.08 -0.29 (-0.42%) (As of 10:39 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider Trades GIL vs. GOOS, IFA, UNI, RYU, QSR, MG, CCL.B, CTC.A, ATZ, and BYDShould you be buying Gildan Activewear stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Gildan Activewear include Canada Goose (GOOS), iFabric (IFA), Unisync (UNI), RYU Apparel (RYU), Restaurant Brands International (QSR), Magna International (MG), CCL Industries (CCL.B), Canadian Tire (CTC.A), Aritzia (ATZ), and Boyd Group Services (BYD). These companies are all part of the "consumer cyclical" sector. Gildan Activewear vs. Canada Goose iFabric Unisync RYU Apparel Restaurant Brands International Magna International CCL Industries Canadian Tire Aritzia Boyd Group Services Canada Goose (TSE:GOOS) and Gildan Activewear (TSE:GIL) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, community ranking, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends. Do institutionals & insiders believe in GOOS or GIL? 89.4% of Canada Goose shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.1% of Gildan Activewear shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Canada Goose shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Gildan Activewear shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the media prefer GOOS or GIL? In the previous week, Canada Goose had 2 more articles in the media than Gildan Activewear. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Canada Goose and 2 mentions for Gildan Activewear. Canada Goose's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Gildan Activewear's score of -0.12 indicating that Canada Goose is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Canada Goose 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Gildan Activewear 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do analysts rate GOOS or GIL? Canada Goose presently has a consensus price target of C$16.57, indicating a potential upside of 14.76%. Gildan Activewear has a consensus price target of C$57.20, indicating a potential downside of 17.54%. Given Canada Goose's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Canada Goose is more favorable than Gildan Activewear.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Canada Goose 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00Gildan Activewear 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.17 Is GOOS or GIL more profitable? Gildan Activewear has a net margin of 13.01% compared to Canada Goose's net margin of 4.64%. Gildan Activewear's return on equity of 21.95% beat Canada Goose's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Canada Goose4.64% 18.65% 7.21% Gildan Activewear 13.01%21.95%9.32% Which has more risk and volatility, GOOS or GIL? Canada Goose has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gildan Activewear has a beta of 1.64, indicating that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has preferable valuation and earnings, GOOS or GIL? Gildan Activewear has higher revenue and earnings than Canada Goose. Gildan Activewear is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canada Goose, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCanada GooseC$1.34B0.49C$62.10MC$0.5526.25Gildan ActivewearC$3.21B3.51C$417.75MC$3.2721.21 Does the MarketBeat Community believe in GOOS or GIL? Gildan Activewear received 126 more outperform votes than Canada Goose when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 77.14% of users gave Gildan Activewear an outperform vote while only 57.41% of users gave Canada Goose an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformCanada GooseOutperform Votes33357.41% Underperform Votes24742.59% Gildan ActivewearOutperform Votes45977.14% Underperform Votes13622.86% SummaryGildan Activewear beats Canada Goose on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Darwin2025 AI Stock Picks: 2 Hidden Gems Under $10/ShareThe AI sector continues to make waves as we move into 2025, and now is a prime opportunity to get involved—without stretching your budget! We’ve just uncovered 2 promising AI stocks trading for under $10/share, and they’re positioned for impressive growth in the coming months.👉[Click here to get your FREE report delivered instantly!] Get Gildan Activewear News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for GIL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of TSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart GIL vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricGildan ActivewearApparel Manufacturing IndustryCyclical SectorTSE ExchangeMarket CapC$11.28BC$1.37BC$2.42BC$5.60BDividend Yield1.75%4.96%4.37%5.74%P/E Ratio21.21111.69389.5927.97Price / Sales3.518.60314.451,241.45Price / Cash54.35216.7025.3478.34Price / Book6.202.323.063.39Net IncomeC$417.75MC$93.39MC$255.54MC$292.98M7 Day Performance0.29%-0.11%-1.34%-2.14%1 Month Performance1.81%0.48%-0.13%1.97%1 Year Performance53.34%-6.87%9.64%36.81% Gildan Activewear Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)GILGildan Activewear1.5362 of 5 starsC$69.08-0.4%C$57.20-17.2%+50.3%C$11.23BC$3.21B21.1347,000GOOSCanada Goose2.2056 of 5 starsC$14.27+1.1%C$16.57+16.1%-14.9%C$652.57MC$1.34B25.674,462IFAiFabricN/AC$1.06-3.6%N/A-1.8%C$32.12MC$23.35M110.00N/AGap DownHigh Trading VolumeUNIUnisyncN/AC$1.60-0.6%N/A+7.6%C$30.42MC$90.56M-3.16303High Trading VolumeRYURYU ApparelN/AC$0.02+33.3%N/A+0.0%C$4.25MC$1.31M-1.25N/AGap UpQSRRestaurant Brands International1.3909 of 5 starsC$96.15-1.1%C$90.00-6.4%-2.0%C$31.12BC$7.48B17.676,400Dividend CutInsider TradeNews CoverageMGMagna International2.1976 of 5 starsC$62.35-1.2%C$60.00-3.8%-17.8%C$17.92BC$43.07B13.31165,000CCL.BCCL Industries3.3931 of 5 starsC$74.30-0.2%C$90.13+21.3%+26.0%C$12.41BC$6.94B19.7721,000CTC.ACanadian Tire1.7435 of 5 starsC$155.09+1.4%C$147.89-4.6%+9.3%C$8.10BC$16.35B22.5613,735News CoverageATZAritzia0.9506 of 5 starsC$51.86+2.9%C$55.38+6.8%+101.9%C$4.76BC$2.37B74.098,300BYDBoyd Group Services2.718 of 5 starsC$212.80+2.0%C$277.75+30.5%-20.2%C$4.57BC$3.04B55.6115,800News Coverage Related Companies and Tools Related Companies GOOS Alternatives IFA Alternatives UNI Alternatives RYU Alternatives QSR Alternatives MG Alternatives CCL.B Alternatives CTC.A Alternatives ATZ Alternatives BYD Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (TSE:GIL) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersUncover the Top Gold Stock of the Bull MarketGold Stocks Are Surging—Is West Red Lake Gold Mines Your Next Profit Play?Huge Alerts | SponsoredHealthcare Takes A Big Step Forward With The Help of A.I.To date, we've seen baseline AI models lay the groundwork. 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