Gildan Activewear (GIL) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Gildan Activewear (GIL) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 10.04% for Q2 2026, down 1434.0% year-over-year from 0.75% in Q2 2025, and down 10.85% quarter-over-quarter from 11.26% in Q1 2026.
Gildan Activewear (GIL) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gildan Activewear (GIL) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 14 consecutive years, with 10.04% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 1434.0% year-over-year to 10.04%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 10.04% (down 1434.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 12.4%, down 985.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed fell to 10.04% in Q2 2026 per GIL's latest filing, from 11.26% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 39.57% in Q3 2025 and bottomed at 10.04% in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 21.07% across 3 years, with a median of 21.3% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Return on Capital Employed soared 1838 bps — and 2026, when it sank 1434 bps.
- Gildan Activewear's Return on Capital Employed stood at 21.41% in 2024, then grew by 0 bps to 21.43% in 2025, then sank by 53 bps to 10.04% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GIL's Return on Capital Employed at 10.04% in Q2 2026, 11.26% in Q1 2026, and 21.43% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Lauren | 22.40 Bn | 20.45 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 21.43% |
| 2 | Gildan Activewear | 10.27 Bn | 10.00 Bn | 459.76 Mn | 7.24% |
| 3 | Levi Strauss | 8.21 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 979.10 Mn | 14.72% |
| 4 | V F | 5.48 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 917.04 Mn | 9.02% |
| 5 | Kontoor Brands | 4.35 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 328.26 Mn | 16.65% |
| 6 | Ermenegildo Zegna | 3.54 Bn | 3.19 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Pvh | 3.49 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 7.23% |
| 8 | Columbia Sportswear | 3.04 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 358.43 Mn | 13.30% |
| 9 | Figs | 2.39 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 147.86 Mn | 14.16% |
| 10 | Under Armour | 2.19 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 593.83 Mn | -4.06% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 10.04% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 11.26% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 21.43% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 39.57% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 24.37% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 19.56% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 21.41% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 21.19% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.90% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.98% |
| Jan 3, 2021 | -6.88% |
| Sep 27, 2020 | -8.60% |
| Jun 28, 2020 | -5.99% |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 5.35% |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 10.03% |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 11.58% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 12.12% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 12.82% |
| Dec 30, 2018 | 14.70% |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 13.17% |