J-Long GroupJL -7.44%24 Gross Margin % is 31.19% as of Sep. 2025, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 23.95. GuruFocus rates JL with a GF Score™ of 24/100. Among 1,028 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, J-Long Group ranks better than 53.7% on this metric.
J-Long Group had a gross margin of 31.19% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for J-Long Group was 0.00% per year.
J-Long Group (NAS:JL) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
J-Long Group had a gross margin of 31.19% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
J-Long Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
J-Long Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for J-Long Group's Gross Margin % 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.
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, J-Long Group's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, J-Long Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where J-Long Group's Gross Margin % 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
J-Long Group (JL) has a Gross Margin % of 31.19% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on J-Long Group and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 23.95. Over the past decade, J-Long Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.56 to 30.52. According to the industry distribution chart, J-Long Group ranks #476 out of 1028 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is J-Long Group's Gross Margin % too high?
J-Long Group's current Gross Margin % of 31.19% is 30% above median its 10-year median of 23.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.56 to a high of 30.52. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.39. J-Long Group's value of 31.19% is 9.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, J-Long Group ranks #476 out of 1028 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Gross Margin % compare to NCI and XELB?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, J-Long Group ranks #476 out of 1028 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts J-Long Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.39. J-Long Group's value of 31.19% is 9.9% above this benchmark. Historically, J-Long Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.56 to 30.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.95 vs. the industry median of 28.39, 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 Gross Margin % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.39, based on 1,028 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. J-Long Group's current Gross Margin % of 31.19% is 9.9% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on J-Long Group and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. J-Long Group's current Gross Margin % is 31.19%, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 23.95. 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 Gross Margin % of 31.19%. The current Gross Margin % is 31.19%, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 23.95 and 9.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.39. 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 Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For J-Long Group (JL), the current Gross Margin % is 31.19% as of Sep. 2025. 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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