J-Long GroupJL -3.97%24 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates JL with a GF Score™ of 24/100. Among 1,055 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, J-Long Group ranks better than 98.48% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 8, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
J-Long Group has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for J-Long Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
JL'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 7 Max: 8
Current: 8
During the past 5 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of J-Long Group was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 7.
J-Long Group (NAS:JL) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
J-Long Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
J-Long Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for J-Long Group's Piotroski F-Score can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
JL vs NCI, XELB, PMNT: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, J-Long Group's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
J-Long Group Piotroski F-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, J-Long Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where J-Long Group's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
J-Long Group's current Net Income (TTM) was 2.59.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
J-Long Group's return on assets of this year was 0.15348644. J-Long Group's return on assets of last year was 0.03804717.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
J-Long Group's gearing of this year was 0.06552989. J-Long Group's gearing of last year was 0.07370667.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
J-Long Group's current ratio of this year was 2.6772009. J-Long Group's current ratio of last year was 2.67484548.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
J-Long Group's number of shares in issue this year was 3.256. J-Long Group's number of shares in issue last year was 3.025.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
J-Long Group's gross margin of this year was 0.28808701. J-Long Group's gross margin of last year was 0.23950809.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
J-Long Group's asset turnover of this year was 2.31295134. J-Long Group's asset turnover of last year was 1.37722023.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
J-Long Group has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
J-Long Group (JL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on J-Long Group and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, J-Long Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, J-Long Group ranks #16 out of 1055 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 1.5%.
Is J-Long Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
J-Long Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. J-Long Group's value of 8 is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, J-Long Group ranks #16 out of 1055 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, J-Long Group has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does J-Long Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to NCI and XELB?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, J-Long Group ranks #16 out of 1055 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places J-Long Group in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. J-Long Group's value of 8 is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, J-Long Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, J-Long Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Piotroski F-Score for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.00, based on 1,055 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. J-Long Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on J-Long Group and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. J-Long Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is J-Long Group stock overvalued right now?
J-Long Group (JL) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 8. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 60% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.00. J-Long Group's overall GF Score™ is 24/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For J-Long Group (JL), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
J-Long Group Ltd is an established distributor in Hong Kong of reflective and non-reflective garment trims including, among others, heat transfers, fabrics, woven labels and tapes, sewing badges, piping, zipper pullers and drawcords. It also offers a wide range of apparel solution services to cater to its customers' needs for reflective and non-reflective garment trims, ranging from market trend analysis, product design and development and production to quality control. The company operates in Asia (excluding other than Hong Kong and China), Hong Kong, China, and Others (Non-Asian).
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