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J-Long Group Ltd JL
J-Long Group Ltd (JL) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.98% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $39.1M at a 6.6% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -1.64 — elevated (above the −1.78 line — aggressive-accounting signals worth a closer look) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 7/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.507 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.361 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.102 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.789 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL | J-Long Group Ltd | 7/9 | 7.07 | 7.8 | +37.7% |
| DBGI | Digital Brands Group, Inc. | 4/9 | -16.39 | — | -36.1% |
| VNCE | VINCE HOLDING CORP. | 6/9 | -14.54 | 14 | +2.2% |
| TLYS | TILLY'S, INC. | 5/9 | -0.45 | — | -2.8% |
| DLTH | DULUTH HOLDINGS INC. | 6/9 | 2.12 | — | -9.8% |
| CTRN | Citi Trends Inc | 6/9 | 2.62 | 94.6 | +8.9% |
| ZUMZ | Zumiez Inc | 7/9 | 3.59 | 21.8 | +4.5% |
About J-Long Group Ltd
J-Long Group Limited distributes reflective and non-reflective garment trims in Asia, Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China, and internationally. The company offers reflective, heat transfers, workwear trims, patches, packaging, fabrics, woven labels and tapes, sewing badges, piping, zipper pulls, and drawcords. It sells its products through online. J-Long Group Limited was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong.
FAQ
Is JL financially healthy?
J-Long Group Ltd's Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does JL pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. J-Long Group Ltd pays a dividend yielding about 1.98% with a 15.4% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is JL?
In FY2025, J-Long Group Ltd had a net margin of 6.6% and a return on equity of 17.2%.
What is JL's P/E ratio?
J-Long Group Ltd's trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is about 7.8×, based on its latest annual earnings.
Is JL a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on J-Long Group Ltd: a Piotroski F-score of 7/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 7.8×, a dividend yield of 1.98%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-03-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.