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Best Apparel Manufacturing Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top apparel manufacturing stocks in 2025 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
KTB	KONTOOR BRANDS INC	$4.56B	59.80%	13.10%	16.70%	20.10%	4.45	2.18	45.50%	9.50%	13.61%
LEVI	LEVI STRAUSS & CO	$8.94B	20.30%	6.40%	11.53%	9.50%	2.13	1.48	61.50%	6.40%	8.30%
FIGS	FIGS INC	$1.19B	0.30%	0.20%	3.07%	3.40%	0.37	3.96	67.40%	0.20%	2.30%
SGC	SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES INC	$178.69M	4.20%	2.00%	4.88%	4.50%	1.20	2.71	38.20%	1.40%	2.69%
RL	RALPH LAUREN CORP	$19.13B	31.50%	11.10%	19.33%	21.20%	2.08	1.84	69.00%	10.90%	14.50%
PVH	PVH CORP	$4.04B	9.40%	4.20%	2.35%	3.30%	1.39	1.37	58.20%	5.30%	2.47%
COLM	COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO	$2.96B	13.00%	7.90%	13.96%	14.00%	0.75	2.49	50.40%	6.60%	8.71%
GIL	GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC	$8.23B	33.30%	12.70%	20.32%	16.20%	1.81	3.87	31.20%	14.60%	20.97%
GOOS	CANADA GOOSE HOLDINGS INC	$1.38B	10.30%	2.90%	8.51%	6.10%	2.51	2.02	69.90%	3.40%	7.10%
ZGN	ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA NV	$2.39B	5.70%	1.80%	7.29%	6.10%	2.01	1.42	67.10%	2.60%	7.33%
JXG	JX LUXVENTURE GROUP INC	$2.16M	17.00%	11.90%	18.33%	38.00%	0.42	1.32	16.80%	6.20%	7.69%
GIII	G III APPAREL GROUP LTD	$1.16B	10.80%	7.00%	13.10%	17.40%	0.58	2.21	40.40%	5.80%	8.47%
LAKE	LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC	$138.68M	-15.30%	-10.00%	-13.99%	-16.20%	0.54	3.66	37.40%	-11.20%	-13.58%
OXM	OXFORD INDUSTRIES INC	$695.49M	9.40%	4.40%	7.03%	6.10%	1.22	1.19	62.30%	3.80%	5.06%
VFC	V F CORP	$5.75B	-3.20%	-0.40%	3.06%	2.10%	6.86	1.27	54.00%	-0.50%	2.16%
UAA	UNDER ARMOUR INC	$2.08B	-10.50%	-4.40%	-6.20%	-5.80%	1.28	2.10	47.90%	-3.90%	-3.83%
NCI	NEO-CONCEPT INTERNATIONAL GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$7.97M	29.60%	7.10%	13.40%	12.10%	1.39	1.84	21.00%	3.40%	5.48%
JRSH	JERASH HOLDINGS (US) INC	$44.13M	1.30%	1.00%	5.75%	6.50%	0.30	2.85	16.40%	0.60%	2.50%
JL	J-LONG GROUP LTD	$20.50M	20.60%	12.90%	20.63%	38.80%	0.56	2.68	28.80%	6.60%	8.64%
PMNT	PERFECT MOMENT LTD	$14.82M	-1,028.40%	-137.30%	-1,362.01%	-1,107.90%	7.43	1.07	49.80%	-75.10%	-61.61%
XELB	XCEL BRANDS INC	$7.19M	-77.20%	-44.50%	-46.21%	-83.20%	1.01	0.59	93.00%	-399.70%	-333.89%
VNCE	VINCE HOLDING CORP	$36.31M	-36.10%	-7.20%	-8.07%	-4.60%	3.85	1.61	50.20%	-5.70%	-4.69%
HBI	HANESBRANDS INC	$2.23B	90.80%	2.10%	11.15%	7.70%	23.16	1.52	42.20%	2.60%	8.93%
BRIA	BRILLIA INC	$68.15M	22.30%	10.30%	19.26%	51.20%	0.57	2.84	16.20%	4.40%	5.79%

Apparel Manufacturing Stocks FAQ

What are the best apparel manufacturing stocks to buy right now in Sep 2025?

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. Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB)

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) is the #1 top apparel manufacturing stock out of 24 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 Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 11 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 33.

KTB passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kontoor Brands has seen its stock return 6.98% over the past year, overperforming other apparel manufacturing stocks by 1 percentage points.

Kontoor Brands has an average 1 year price target of $89.60, an upside of 9.25% from Kontoor Brands's current stock price of $82.01.

Kontoor Brands stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Kontoor Brands, 80% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 20% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Levi Strauss & Co (NYSE:LEVI)

Levi Strauss & Co (NYSE:LEVI) is the #2 top apparel manufacturing stock out of 24 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 Levi Strauss & Co (NYSE:LEVI) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Levi Strauss & Co (NYSE:LEVI) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 12 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 33.

LEVI passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Levi Strauss & Co has seen its stock return 15.97% over the past year, overperforming other apparel manufacturing stocks by 9 percentage points.

Levi Strauss & Co has an average 1 year price target of $23.50, an upside of 4.03% from Levi Strauss & Co's current stock price of $22.59.

Levi Strauss & Co stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 10 analysts covering Levi Strauss & Co, 70% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 10% have issued a Buy, 20% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Figs (NYSE:FIGS)

Figs (NYSE:FIGS) is the #3 top apparel manufacturing stock out of 24 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 Figs (NYSE:FIGS) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Figs (NYSE:FIGS) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 6 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 33.

FIGS passed 13 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Figs has seen its stock return 35.67% over the past year, overperforming other apparel manufacturing stocks by 29 percentage points.

Figs has an average 1 year price target of $5.38, a downside of -26.77% from Figs's current stock price of $7.34.

Figs stock has a consensus Sell recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Figs, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 75% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 25% 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. Jerash Holdings (NASDAQ:JRSH)

Jerash Holdings (NASDAQ:JRSH) has an annual dividend yield of 5.76%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 2.39%. 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 285.7% 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%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 2.39%. 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 107.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM)

Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) has an annual dividend yield of 4.38%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 2.39%. 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 72.9% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are apparel manufacturing stocks up?

Apparel manufacturing stocks were up 0.8% in the last day, and up 1.3% over the last week. Ermenegildo Zegna Nv was the among the top gainers in the apparel manufacturing industry, gaining 7.55% yesterday.

Ermenegildo Zegna shares are trading higher. JP Morgan initiated coverage on the stock with an Overweight rating and a price target of $11.

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. G III Apparel Group (NASDAQ:GIII)

G III Apparel Group (NASDAQ:GIII) 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.

G III Apparel Group has a valuation score of 43, which is 15 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 28. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

G III Apparel Group's stock has dropped -13.74% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the apparel manufacturing industry by -20 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 43 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 28. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Pvh's stock has dropped -12.38% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the apparel manufacturing industry by -19 percentage points.

3. Jx Luxventure Group (NASDAQ:JXG)

Jx Luxventure Group (NASDAQ:JXG) 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.

Jx Luxventure Group has a valuation score of 43, which is 15 points higher than the apparel manufacturing industry average of 28. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Jx Luxventure Group's stock has dropped -85.61% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the apparel manufacturing industry by -92 percentage points.

Are apparel manufacturing stocks a good buy now?

47.37% of apparel manufacturing stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect apparel manufacturing stocks to rise by 9.38% over the next year.

6.25% of apparel manufacturing stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 25% of apparel manufacturing stocks are rated B (Buy), 68.75% 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 13.4x.

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