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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

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Apparel Manufacturing is Zen Rated A and is the 18th 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
FIGS	FIGS INC	$2.45B	8.40%	6.30%	9.64%	10.80%	0.33	4.94	66.50%	5.40%	7.48%
KTB	KONTOOR BRANDS INC	$3.67B	45.10%	9.20%	18.14%	16.10%	3.57	1.82	45.20%	7.20%	11.45%
RL	RALPH LAUREN CORP	$19.85B	34.70%	12.30%	20.59%	21.90%	1.71	2.10	69.60%	11.70%	15.29%
SGC	SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES INC	$156.74M	3.60%	1.70%	4.27%	3.80%	1.19	2.67	37.60%	1.20%	2.36%
VFC	V F CORP	$6.42B	14.80%	2.20%	7.77%	6.00%	4.85	1.55	54.10%	2.30%	5.85%
GOOS	CANADA GOOSE HOLDINGS INC	$1.03B	4.40%	1.30%	5.94%	5.00%	2.15	2.12	70.20%	1.50%	5.32%
LEVI	LEVI STRAUSS & CO	$7.13B	27.00%	8.80%	15.75%	13.20%	2.01	1.55	61.70%	9.20%	12.08%
PVH	PVH CORP	$3.04B	7.00%	3.00%	2.29%	2.90%	1.34	1.47	57.70%	3.90%	2.39%
ZGN	ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA NV	$2.62B	10.10%	3.50%	8.62%	7.60%	1.68	1.59	67.50%	5.10%	9.37%
NCI	NEO-CONCEPT INTERNATIONAL GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$23.45M	16.10%	6.40%	13.54%	9.60%	1.37	1.85	27.20%	4.00%	6.27%
COLM	COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO	$2.86B	10.50%	6.30%	10.59%	10.60%	0.71	2.59	50.50%	5.20%	6.76%
GIL	GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC	$10.08B	20.30%	7.10%	7.59%	11.20%	1.94	2.11	31.20%	11.00%	17.27%
UAA	UNDER ARMOUR INC	$2.44B	-29.50%	-11.10%	-8.39%	-6.00%	2.23	1.43	46.60%	-10.40%	-4.28%
GIII	G III APPAREL GROUP LTD	$1.12B	3.90%	2.60%	5.38%	8.10%	0.48	2.69	39.40%	2.30%	3.76%
OXM	OXFORD INDUSTRIES INC	$516.00M	-5.00%	-2.10%	-3.00%	-2.30%	1.54	1.10	60.70%	-1.90%	-2.12%
LAKE	LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC	$74.33M	-26.30%	-17.10%	-15.57%	-17.60%	0.64	3.83	34.80%	-19.40%	-14.75%
PMNT	PERFECT MOMENT LTD	$8.72M	-1,095.80%	-106.10%	-380.32%	-331.30%	12.05	1.19	56.10%	-58.30%	-44.16%
JXG	JX LUXVENTURE GROUP INC	$940.40k	9.10%	6.60%	11.15%	42.90%	0.32	2.09	18.10%	4.00%	5.70%
VNCE	VINCE HOLDING CORP	$26.55M	-40.40%	-7.90%	-7.79%	-4.70%	3.61	1.79	50.00%	-6.20%	-4.73%
JL	J-LONG GROUP LTD	$25.05M	17.60%	11.40%	19.43%	39.30%	0.51	2.80	30.50%	6.10%	8.35%
JRSH	JERASH HOLDINGS (US) INC	$36.83M	2.90%	2.20%	7.18%	7.80%	0.32	2.79	16.20%	1.20%	3.01%
XELB	XCEL BRANDS INC	$7.45M	-85.90%	-44.90%	-54.10%	-80.60%	1.28	0.51	100.00%	-437.10%	-352.61%

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 12 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 32.

FIGS passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Figs has seen its stock return 202.47% over the past year, overperforming other apparel manufacturing stocks by 198 percentage points.

Figs has an average 1 year price target of $14.64, a downside of -0.39% from Figs's current stock price of $14.70.

Figs stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 7 analysts covering Figs, 28.57% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 14.29% have issued a Buy, 42.86% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 14.29% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB)

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) 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 Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 13 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 32.

KTB passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kontoor Brands has seen its stock return 1.59% over the past year, underperforming other apparel manufacturing stocks by -3 percentage points.

Kontoor Brands has an average 1 year price target of $99.75, an upside of 50.16% from Kontoor Brands's current stock price of $66.43.

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.

3. Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL)

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) 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 Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: B.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) has a Due Diligence Score of 61, which is 29 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 32.

RL passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ralph Lauren has seen its stock return 45.59% over the past year, overperforming other apparel manufacturing stocks by 41 percentage points.

Ralph Lauren has an average 1 year price target of $420.55, an upside of 28.29% from Ralph Lauren's current stock price of $327.82.

Ralph Lauren stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 11 analysts covering Ralph Lauren, 81.82% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 18.18% 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 7.96%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 2.93%. 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 -148.4% 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 6.9%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 2.93%. 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 5.61%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 2.93%. 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 down?

Apparel manufacturing stocks were down -0.95% in the last day, and up 0.11% over the last week. Perfect Moment was the among the top losers in the apparel manufacturing industry, dropping -4.62% yesterday.

Shares of companies within the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading lower as spiking energy costs and inflation may limit nonessential spending.

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 B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Kontoor Brands has a valuation score of 43, which is 9 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 34. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Kontoor Brands's stock has gained 1.59% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the apparel manufacturing industry by -3 percentage points.

2. Pvh (NYSE:PVH)

Pvh (NYSE:PVH) 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.

Pvh has a valuation score of 71, which is 37 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Pvh's stock has dropped -0.29% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the apparel manufacturing industry by -5 percentage points.

3. Levi Strauss & Co (NYSE:LEVI)

Levi Strauss & Co (NYSE:LEVI) 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.

Levi Strauss & Co has a valuation score of 29, which is -5 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 34. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates LEVI a Valuation Rating of "B".

Levi Strauss & Co's stock has gained 14.27% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the apparel manufacturing industry by 10 percentage points.

Are apparel manufacturing stocks a good buy now?

47.06% of apparel manufacturing stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect apparel manufacturing stocks to rise by 30.06% 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), 56.25% are rated C (Hold), 0% 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 21.32x.

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