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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 +28.50% per year, and are the best apparel manufacturing stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Apparel Manufacturing

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

Ticker	Company	Price	Graham Fair Value	Graham Fair Value %	P/E	Forward P/E	P/S	P/B	PEG	Free Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow Yield	Book Value	BVPS	EV	EV/EBITDA
FIGS	FIGS INC	$14.42	N/A	N/A	38.97x	53.93x	3.38x	5.42x	N/A	$97.22M	4.05%	$442.37M	2.66	$2.34B	24.06
COLM	COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO	$56.30	$26.14	115.40%	14.70x	14.32x	0.85x	1.80x	2.61x	$321.30M	11.15%	$1.60B	31.30	$2.81B	6.67
SGC	SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES INC	$13.36	$5.88	127.28%	23.86x	21.81x	0.34x	1.10x	1.39x	$31.38M	16.21%	$193.38M	13.34	$279.09M	8.98
LEVI	LEVI STRAUSS & CO	$22.44	$10.08	122.59%	13.77x	14.28x	1.31x	3.80x	3.78x	$559.30M	6.46%	$2.27B	5.89	$10.08B	9.50
JRSH	JERASH HOLDINGS (US) INC	$5.43	$3.96	37.22%	19.39x	13.83x	0.41x	1.06x	0.68x	-$2.63M	-3.81%	$64.77M	5.10	$66.78M	6.71
GIII	G III APPAREL GROUP LTD	$33.46	N/A	N/A	11.08x	14.76x	0.49x	0.77x	N/A	$167.75M	11.88%	$1.82B	43.24	$1.31B	4.86
RL	RALPH LAUREN CORP	$396.35	$144.87	173.59%	24.54x	20.85x	2.85x	8.68x	1.99x	$1.00B	4.21%	$2.72B	45.29	$24.88B	16.22
GIL	GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC	$57.26	N/A	N/A	108.04x	N/A	2.24x	3.17x	N/A	$528.29M	4.98%	$3.34B	18.04	$15.19B	29.13
VNCE	VINCE HOLDING CORP	$6.04	N/A	N/A	8.63x	9.71x	0.25x	1.61x	N/A	$2.81M	3.63%	$48.16M	3.75	$206.61M	11.99
ZGN	ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA NV	$14.03	$4.18	236.03%	32.11x	33.25x	1.71x	3.18x	2.27x	$264.08M	7.01%	$1.19B	4.42	$4.76B	9.41
OXM	OXFORD INDUSTRIES INC	$36.02	N/A	N/A	-13.75x	14.47x	0.36x	1.03x	N/A	$23.81M	4.44%	$523.39M	35.15	$1.12B	55.52
PVH	PVH CORP	$81.59	$78.02	4.57%	23.72x	6.72x	0.42x	0.77x	0.43x	$550.50M	14.63%	$4.89B	106.16	$7.39B	7.61
KTB	KONTOOR BRANDS INC	$81.60	$45.92	77.71%	16.86x	15.49x	1.46x	7.21x	1.21x	$449.31M	10.00%	$618.54M	11.23	$5.67B	12.29
GOOS	CANADA GOOSE HOLDINGS INC	$8.64	N/A	N/A	20.52x	N/A	0.77x	2.25x	N/A	$64.36M	7.63%	$375.64M	3.85	$1.29B	6.53
UAA	UNDER ARMOUR INC	$5.26	N/A	N/A	-4.57x	48.66x	0.46x	1.58x	N/A	-$81.12M	-3.61%	$1.43B	3.34	$3.24B	-136.00
VFC	V F CORP	$14.57	$11.11	31.20%	20.81x	13.14x	0.60x	3.25x	0.61x	$603.34M	10.56%	$1.76B	4.50	$10.01B	8.69
LAKE	LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC	$12.04	N/A	N/A	-5.60x	-121.01x	0.61x	0.91x	N/A	-$309.00k	-0.26%	$130.53M	13.24	$142.72M	-41.01
NCI	NEO-CONCEPT INTERNATIONAL GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$12.26	N/A	N/A	149.51x	N/A	0.36x	0.86x	N/A	$2.22M	35.61%	$7.23M	14.23	$11.86M	12.62
JXG	JX LUXVENTURE GROUP INC	$7.10	N/A	N/A	-0.40x	N/A	0.05x	0.41x	N/A	-$4.06M	-92.09%	$24.43M	39.33	$13.12M	-2.26
JL	J-LONG GROUP LTD	$4.96	N/A	N/A	6.61x	N/A	0.43x	1.06x	N/A	$3.22M	17.70%	$16.73M	4.56	$7.77M	1.93
XELB	XCEL BRANDS INC	$1.02	N/A	N/A	-0.25x	-0.71x	1.27x	0.40x	N/A	-$6.46M	-107.35%	$15.32M	2.60	$23.54M	-2.55

Apparel Manufacturing Stocks FAQ

What are the best apparel manufacturing stocks to buy right now in Aug 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 21 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% 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 11 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 33.

FIGS passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Figs has seen its stock return 117.5% over the past year, overperforming other apparel manufacturing stocks by 99 percentage points.

Figs has an average 1 year price target of $19.17, an upside of 32.92% from Figs's current stock price of $14.42.

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

2. Columbia Sportswear Co (NASDAQ:COLM)

Columbia Sportswear Co (NASDAQ:COLM) is the #2 top apparel manufacturing stock out of 21 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Columbia Sportswear Co (NASDAQ:COLM) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Columbia Sportswear Co (NASDAQ:COLM) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 10 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 33.

COLM passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Columbia Sportswear Co has seen its stock return 11.31% over the past year, underperforming other apparel manufacturing stocks by -8 percentage points.

Columbia Sportswear Co has an average 1 year price target of $65.50, an upside of 16.34% from Columbia Sportswear Co's current stock price of $56.30.

Columbia Sportswear Co stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Columbia Sportswear Co, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 25% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 25% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Superior Group Of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC)

Superior Group Of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) is the #3 top apparel manufacturing stock out of 21 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Superior Group Of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Superior Group Of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 7 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 33.

SGC passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Superior Group Of Companies has seen its stock return 5.45% over the past year, underperforming other apparel manufacturing stocks by -13 percentage points.

Superior Group Of Companies has an average 1 year price target of $18.00, an upside of 34.73% from Superior Group Of Companies's current stock price of $13.36.

Superior Group Of Companies stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Superior Group Of Companies, 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.

What are the apparel manufacturing stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 12 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 7.72%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 2.32%. 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 -105.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Superior Group Of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC)

Superior Group Of Companies (NASDAQ:SGC) has an annual dividend yield of 4.19%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 2.32%. 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 100% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Jerash Holdings (NASDAQ:JRSH)

Jerash Holdings (NASDAQ:JRSH) has an annual dividend yield of 3.68%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 2.32%. 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 71.4% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are apparel manufacturing stocks down?

Apparel manufacturing stocks were down 0% in the last day, and down -0.32% over the last week.

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

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. Pvh (NYSE:PVH)

Pvh (NYSE:PVH) 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.

Pvh has a valuation score of 43, which is 16 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 27. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Pvh's stock has gained 10.47% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the apparel manufacturing industry by -8 percentage points.

2. V F (NYSE:VFC)

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

V F has a valuation score of 29, which is 2 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 27. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

V F's stock has gained 19.33% in the past year. It has performed in line with other stocks in the apparel manufacturing industry.

3. Columbia Sportswear Co (NASDAQ:COLM)

Columbia Sportswear Co (NASDAQ:COLM) is the third most undervalued apparel manufacturing stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Columbia Sportswear Co has a valuation score of 57, which is 30 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 27. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Columbia Sportswear Co's stock has gained 11.31% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the apparel manufacturing industry by -8 percentage points.

Are apparel manufacturing stocks a good buy now?

52.94% of apparel manufacturing stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect apparel manufacturing stocks to rise by 18.89% over the next year.

22.22% of apparel manufacturing stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 16.67% of apparel manufacturing stocks are rated B (Buy), 61.11% are rated C (Hold), 0% are rated D (Sell), and 0% 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 33.7x.

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