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Best Apparel Manufacturing Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top apparel manufacturing stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best apparel manufacturing stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Apparel Manufacturing

Overview Zen Rating Price Value Growth Financials Momentum Sentiment Forecast

Apparel Manufacturing is Zen Rated A and is the 22nd ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Price	Price Target	Upside/Downside	Consensus	Analysts	Fore. Revenue Growth	Fore. Earnings Growth	Forecast ROE	Forecast ROA
FIGS	FIGS INC	$2.48B	$14.90	$13.42	-9.95%	Hold	6	8.80%	20.42%	17.46%	13.17%
VNCE	VINCE HOLDING CORP	$32.01M	$2.40	$5.00	108.33%	Strong Buy	1	3.17%	N/A	8.15%	1.77%
KTB	KONTOOR BRANDS INC	$3.72B	$67.28	$99.75	48.26%	Strong Buy	8	10.42%	46.74%	65.49%	14.32%
RL	RALPH LAUREN CORP	$20.54B	$339.24	$418.00	23.22%	Strong Buy	12	5.09%	10.80%	42.55%	15.73%
SGC	SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES INC	$160.98M	$10.25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.12%	33.33%	9.79%	4.47%
GOOS	CANADA GOOSE HOLDINGS INC	$1.05B	$10.80	$12.00	11.11%	Sell	3	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LEVI	LEVI STRAUSS & CO	$7.23B	$18.52	$27.00	45.79%	Strong Buy	11	6.57%	10.01%	37.75%	12.56%
PVH	PVH CORP	$2.86B	$62.37	$92.00	47.51%	Buy	9	2.00%	25.66%	17.39%	7.43%
VFC	V F CORP	$6.27B	$16.03	$17.93	11.85%	Hold	14	1.30%	33.25%	48.06%	8.22%
COLM	COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO	$2.88B	$55.02	$62.25	13.14%	Buy	4	3.13%	8.26%	12.58%	7.35%
GIL	GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC	$10.86B	$58.65	$78.00	32.99%	Strong Buy	7	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ZGN	ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA NV	$2.52B	$9.90	$12.05	21.72%	Buy	2	-1.09%	N/A	15.01%	4.87%
UAA	UNDER ARMOUR INC	$2.70B	$6.35	$6.46	1.69%	Hold	7	1.89%	N/A	17.68%	5.48%
GIII	G III APPAREL GROUP LTD	$1.09B	$25.74	$32.00	24.32%	Buy	4	-2.35%	-5.13%	8.66%	5.62%
OXM	OXFORD INDUSTRIES INC	$538.12M	$36.17	$36.00	-0.47%	Hold	4	0.92%	N/A	11.10%	4.56%
LAKE	LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC	$85.22M	$8.69	$17.33	99.46%	Strong Buy	3	6.14%	N/A	8.07%	4.92%
JXG	JX LUXVENTURE GROUP INC	$906.20k	$3.71	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NCI	NEO-CONCEPT INTERNATIONAL GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$25.32M	$6.23	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
JL	J-LONG GROUP LTD	$18.66M	$4.96	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
JRSH	JERASH HOLDINGS (US) INC	$38.73M	$3.05	$4.00	31.15%	Strong Buy	1	8.85%	45.01%	10.19%	7.69%
XELB	XCEL BRANDS INC	$6.15M	$1.28	$3.00	134.38%	Strong Buy	1	100.44%	N/A	-51.92%	-23.99%
PMNT	PERFECT MOMENT LTD	$10.97M	$0.23	$1.50	541.03%	Strong Buy	1	1.67%	N/A	-768.91%	-58.91%

Apparel Manufacturing Stocks FAQ

What are the best apparel manufacturing stocks to buy right now in Mar 2026?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best apparel manufacturing stocks to buy right now are:

1. Figs (NYSE:FIGS)

Figs (NYSE:FIGS) is the #1 top apparel manufacturing stock out of 22 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Figs (NYSE:FIGS) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Figs (NYSE:FIGS) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 14 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 30.

FIGS passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Figs has seen its stock return 230.38% over the past year, overperforming other apparel manufacturing stocks by 222 percentage points.

Figs has an average 1 year price target of $13.42, a downside of -9.95% from Figs's current stock price of $14.90.

Figs stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Figs, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 16.67% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Vince Holding (NASDAQ:VNCE)

Vince Holding (NASDAQ:VNCE) is the #2 top apparel manufacturing stock out of 22 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Vince Holding (NASDAQ:VNCE) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Vince Holding (NASDAQ:VNCE) has a Due Diligence Score of 11, which is -19 points lower than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates VNCE as a "B".

VNCE passed 3 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Vince Holding has seen its stock return 14.29% over the past year, overperforming other apparel manufacturing stocks by 6 percentage points.

Vince Holding has an average 1 year price target of $5.00, an upside of 108.33% from Vince Holding's current stock price of $2.40.

Vince Holding stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Vince Holding, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB)

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) is the #3 top apparel manufacturing stock out of 22 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) has a Due Diligence Score of 52, which is 22 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 30.

KTB passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kontoor Brands has seen its stock return 6.27% over the past year, underperforming other apparel manufacturing stocks by -2 percentage points.

Kontoor Brands has an average 1 year price target of $99.75, an upside of 48.26% from Kontoor Brands's current stock price of $67.28.

Kontoor Brands stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Kontoor Brands, 75% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 12.5% have issued a Buy, 12.5% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the apparel manufacturing stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 11 apparel manufacturing stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 apparel manufacturing stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM)

Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) has an annual dividend yield of 7.63%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 2.77%. Oxford Industries's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Oxford Industries's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Oxford Industries's dividend payout ratio of -913.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Jerash Holdings (NASDAQ:JRSH)

Jerash Holdings (NASDAQ:JRSH) has an annual dividend yield of 6.56%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 2.77%. Jerash Holdings's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Jerash Holdings's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Jerash Holdings's dividend payout ratio of 133.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Superior Group Of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC)

Superior Group Of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) has an annual dividend yield of 5.46%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 2.77%. Superior Group Of Companies's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Superior Group Of Companies's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Superior Group Of Companies's dividend payout ratio of 119.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are apparel manufacturing stocks up?

Apparel manufacturing stocks were up 1.03% in the last day, and down -4% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why apparel manufacturing stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued apparel manufacturing stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued apparel manufacturing stocks right now are:

1. Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB)

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) is the most undervalued apparel manufacturing stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Kontoor Brands has a valuation score of 57, which is 25 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 32. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Kontoor Brands's stock has gained 6.27% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the apparel manufacturing industry by -2 percentage points.

2. Pvh (NYSE:PVH)

Pvh (NYSE:PVH) is the second most undervalued apparel manufacturing stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Pvh has a valuation score of 71, which is 39 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 32. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Pvh's stock has dropped -4.59% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the apparel manufacturing industry by -13 percentage points.

3. G III Apparel Group (NASDAQ:GIII)

G III Apparel Group (NASDAQ:GIII) is the third most undervalued apparel manufacturing stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

G III Apparel Group has a valuation score of 71, which is 39 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 32. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

G III Apparel Group's stock has dropped -4.88% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the apparel manufacturing industry by -13 percentage points.

Are apparel manufacturing stocks a good buy now?

50% of apparel manufacturing stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect apparel manufacturing stocks to rise by 27.3% over the next year.

6.25% of apparel manufacturing stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 31.25% of apparel manufacturing stocks are rated B (Buy), 50% are rated C (Hold), 6.25% are rated D (Sell), and 6.25% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the apparel manufacturing industry?

The average P/E ratio of the apparel manufacturing industry is 19.88x.

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