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J-Long GroupJL +1.85%32 Interest Coverage is 22.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 41.41. GuruFocus rates JL with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 742 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, J-Long Group ranks better than 83.02% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. J-Long Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.06 Mil. J-Long Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.05 Mil.
J-Long Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.51.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for J-Long Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.17 Med: 41.41 Max: 53.95
Current: 42.89
J-Long Group (NAS:JL) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
J-Long Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
J-Long Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for J-Long Group's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
JL vs NCI, XELB, SKFG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, J-Long Group's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, J-Long Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where J-Long Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
J-Long Group (JL) has a Interest Coverage of 22.51 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on J-Long Group and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 41.41. Over the past decade, J-Long Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.17 to 53.95. According to the industry distribution chart, J-Long Group ranks #126 out of 742 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is J-Long Group's Interest Coverage too high?
J-Long Group's current Interest Coverage of 22.51 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 41.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.17 to a high of 53.95. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.30. J-Long Group's value of 22.51 is 324.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, J-Long Group ranks #126 out of 742 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 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does J-Long Group's Interest Coverage compare to NCI and XELB?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, J-Long Group ranks #126 out of 742 companies for Interest Coverage. This places J-Long Group in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.30. J-Long Group's value of 22.51 is 324.7% above this benchmark. Historically, J-Long Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.17 to 53.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.41 vs. the industry median of 5.30, 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 Interest Coverage for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.30, based on 742 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. J-Long Group's current Interest Coverage of 22.51 is 324.7% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on J-Long Group and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. J-Long Group's current Interest Coverage is 22.51, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 41.41. 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 Interest Coverage of 22.51. The current Interest Coverage is 22.51, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 41.41 and 324.7% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.30. J-Long Group's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For J-Long Group (JL), the current Interest Coverage is 22.51 as of Mar. 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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