Toronto Stock Exchange · Consumer Cyclical
Invest in Gildan Activewear stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Gildan Activewear (GIL) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Gildan Activewear at a glance
- Price
- CA$60.42+CA$2.43 (4.19%)
- Market cap
- CA$11.19B
- Day range
- CA$56.53 – CA$61.48
- P/E
- 78.93
- Dividend yield
- 2.28%
- Volume
- 963.91K
- 1 month
- -18.14%
- 6 months
- -20.05%
- YTD
- -29.57%
- 1 year
- -24.50%
- 5 years
- +27.90%
Gildan Activewear statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.7B | $3.3B | $3.2B | $3.2B | $2.9B |
| Gross profit | $1.1B | $1.0B | $880.1M | $992.4M | $940.2M |
| Operating income | $730.2M | $618.2M | $643.9M | $603.4M | $651.9M |
| Net income | $405.9M | $400.9M | $533.6M | $541.5M | $607.2M |
| Earnings per share | $2.65 | $2.46 | $3.03 | $2.94 | $3.08 |
| EBITDA | $887.7M | $737.7M | $743.0M | $720.1M | $777.7M |
| Total assets | $10.4B | $3.7B | $3.5B | $3.4B | $3.1B |
| Total debt | $4.6B | $1.7B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $723.2M |
| Cash and short-term investments | $283.9M | $155.6M | $134.8M | $198.7M | $249.2M |
| Shareholders' equity | $3.6B | $1.5B | $2.0B | $1.9B | $1.9B |
| Operating cash flow | $585.5M | $501.4M | $546.6M | $413.5M | $617.5M |
| Free cash flow | $477.2M | $351.0M | $338.6M | $168.9M | $487.3M |
| Capital expenditure | −$108.3M | −$150.4M | −$208.0M | −$244.6M | −$130.2M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in USD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magna International | MG.TO | CA$91.62 | CA$24.94B |
| CCL Industries | CCL-A.TO | CA$94.49 | CA$16.43B |
| CCL Industries | CCL-B.TO | CA$95.28 | CA$16.37B |
| Aritzia | ATZ.TO | CA$119.89 | CA$11.54B |
| Canadian Tire | CTC-A.TO | CA$191.60 | CA$10.08B |
| Canadian Tire | CTC.TO | CA$207.50 | CA$8.06B |
| BRP | DOO.TO | CA$80.48 | CA$5.89B |
| Linamar | LNR.TO | CA$97.60 | CA$5.78B |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
Analyst price targets
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Ratings: 16 buy · 11 hold · 2 sell. Consensus: Buy.
Published sell-side 12-month targets in CAD, aggregated by the data provider. They are not Paasa's view and not a forecast.
How to invest in Gildan Activewear from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to CAD when you buy.
Step 3
Search GIL and buy
Find Gildan Activewear by name or by its ticker, GIL, and place your order.
Why invest in Gildan Activewear from India
What Gildan Activewear does
Gildan Activewear Inc. operates as a global producer and seller of a diverse range of clothing items, with a market presence spanning the United States, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The company's activewear segment features T-shirts, fleece tops and bottoms, and sports shirts, distributed under prominent brand names including Gildan, Gildan Performance, Gildan Hammer, Comfort Colors, American Apparel, Alstyle, and GoldToe. Gildan Activewear operates in the Apparel - Manufacturers industry within the Consumer Cyclical sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Gildan Activewear stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Gildan Activewear (GIL) shares directly through Paasa. Gildan Activewear is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, in the Apparel - Manufacturers industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Gildan Activewear shares?
In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the CAD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.