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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 20th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
JRSH	JERASH HOLDINGS (US) INC	$67.31M	7.60%	5.70%	11.41%	12.70%	0.32	3.11	16.40%	2.80%	4.47%
COLM	COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO	$2.94B	12.60%	7.50%	13.41%	13.00%	0.75	2.49	52.20%	6.00%	8.07%
FIGS	FIGS INC	$2.44B	14.40%	10.90%	15.60%	16.60%	0.32	4.96	68.90%	8.70%	10.79%
SGC	SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES INC	$207.77M	4.30%	2.00%	4.69%	4.20%	1.11	2.60	37.60%	1.40%	2.46%
LEVI	LEVI STRAUSS & CO	$8.68B	28.70%	9.60%	17.64%	14.40%	1.92	1.60	61.70%	9.70%	12.74%
GIII	G III APPAREL GROUP LTD	$1.43B	7.10%	4.70%	8.62%	13.30%	0.42	3.18	43.50%	4.30%	6.31%
RL	RALPH LAUREN CORP	$23.17B	35.60%	12.90%	22.44%	22.00%	1.81	2.05	70.30%	11.80%	15.53%
GIL	GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC	$10.50B	2.10%	0.70%	4.14%	4.20%	2.01	1.93	28.60%	1.30%	6.74%
VNCE	VINCE HOLDING CORP	$80.94M	18.10%	3.90%	8.81%	4.80%	3.56	1.74	49.80%	3.00%	4.73%
ZGN	ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA NV	$3.69B	10.10%	3.50%	8.62%	7.60%	1.68	1.59	67.50%	5.10%	9.37%
OXM	OXFORD INDUSTRIES INC	$543.04M	-7.20%	-3.00%	-4.18%	-3.30%	1.56	1.17	60.20%	-2.60%	-3.06%
KTB	KONTOOR BRANDS INC	$4.64B	46.00%	10.00%	20.07%	17.20%	3.31	1.83	48.20%	8.70%	13.33%
PVH	PVH CORP	$3.80B	3.30%	1.40%	7.55%	8.80%	1.32	1.68	57.50%	1.80%	7.83%
GOOS	CANADA GOOSE HOLDINGS INC	$853.56M	10.70%	3.30%	10.53%	8.60%	2.19	2.33	69.70%	3.70%	9.11%
UAA	UNDER ARMOUR INC	$2.30B	-32.10%	-10.90%	-4.66%	-3.60%	1.87	1.81	46.80%	-10.00%	-2.63%
VFC	V F CORP	$5.85B	15.90%	2.80%	7.90%	5.50%	4.36	1.43	55.00%	2.90%	5.41%
LAKE	LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC	$117.00M	-15.50%	-9.70%	-5.18%	-5.40%	0.63	3.09	32.40%	-10.90%	-4.50%
NCI	NEO-CONCEPT INTERNATIONAL GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$6.20M	0.60%	0.30%	3.28%	2.30%	1.04	2.61	36.90%	0.20%	2.28%
JXG	JX LUXVENTURE GROUP INC	$10.13M	-48.50%	-30.30%	-44.61%	-131.80%	0.76	1.33	12.60%	-13.30%	-13.14%
JL	J-LONG GROUP LTD	$16.29M	17.40%	10.80%	18.27%	39.70%	0.67	2.85	34.00%	6.50%	8.62%
XELB	XCEL BRANDS INC	$6.17M	-95.00%	-42.20%	-47.34%	-74.10%	1.50	0.28	100.00%	-343.70%	-280.18%

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. Jerash Holdings (NASDAQ:JRSH)

Jerash Holdings (NASDAQ:JRSH) 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 Jerash Holdings (NASDAQ:JRSH) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Jerash Holdings (NASDAQ:JRSH) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 17 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 33.

JRSH passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Jerash Holdings has seen its stock return 54.38% over the past year, overperforming other apparel manufacturing stocks by 36 percentage points.

Jerash Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $6.00, an upside of 13.21% from Jerash Holdings's current stock price of $5.30.

Jerash Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Jerash Holdings, 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.

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 46, which is 13 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 33.

COLM passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Columbia Sportswear Co has seen its stock return 8.92% over the past year, underperforming other apparel manufacturing stocks by -9 percentage points.

Columbia Sportswear Co has an average 1 year price target of $65.50, an upside of 14.07% from Columbia Sportswear Co's current stock price of $57.42.

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. Figs (NYSE:FIGS)

Figs (NYSE:FIGS) 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 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 114.77% over the past year, overperforming other apparel manufacturing stocks by 97 percentage points.

Figs has an average 1 year price target of $19.17, an upside of 30.48% from Figs's current stock price of $14.69.

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.

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 7.64%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 2.38%. 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 5.37%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 2.38%. 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 3.77%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 2.38%. 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 51.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are apparel manufacturing stocks up?

Apparel manufacturing stocks were up 0.29% in the last day, and down -1.46% 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. 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 8.36% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the apparel manufacturing industry by -10 percentage points.

2. Jerash Holdings (NASDAQ:JRSH)

Jerash Holdings (NASDAQ:JRSH) 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.

Jerash Holdings 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.

Jerash Holdings's stock has gained 54.38% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the apparel manufacturing industry by 36 percentage points.

3. V F (NYSE:VFC)

V F (NYSE:VFC) 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.

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 14.74% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the apparel manufacturing industry by -3 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 19.5% over the next year.

27.78% of apparel manufacturing stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 0% of apparel manufacturing stocks are rated B (Buy), 72.22% 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 33.33x.

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