J-Long GroupJL -7.44%24 Operating Margin % is 10.83% as of Sep. 2025, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 8.72. GuruFocus rates JL with a GF Score™ of 24/100. Among 1,043 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, J-Long Group ranks better than 63.09% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. J-Long Group's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $2.46 Mil. J-Long Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $22.70 Mil. Therefore, J-Long Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 10.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for J-Long Group's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JL'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15 Med: 8.72 Max: 16.63
Current: 6.39
J-Long Group's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
J-Long Group's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $2.46 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was $2.73 Mil.
J-Long Group (NAS:JL) Operating Margin % Explanation
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
Be Aware
Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
J-Long Group Operating Margin % Related Terms
J-Long Group Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for J-Long Group's Operating 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.
JL vs NCI, XELB, PMNT: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, J-Long Group's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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 Operating Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, J-Long Group's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where J-Long Group's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
J-Long Group's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Operating Margin % of 10.83% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on J-Long Group and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 8.72. Over the past decade, J-Long Group's Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.15 to 16.63. According to the industry distribution chart, J-Long Group ranks #385 out of 1043 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 36.9%.
Is J-Long Group's Operating Margin % too high?
J-Long Group's current Operating Margin % of 10.83% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 8.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 16.63. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Operating Margin % is 4.08. J-Long Group's value of 10.83% is 165.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, J-Long Group ranks #385 out of 1043 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 Operating Margin % compare to NCI and XELB?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, J-Long Group ranks #385 out of 1043 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts J-Long Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.08. J-Long Group's value of 10.83% is 165.4% above this benchmark. Historically, J-Long Group's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.15 to 16.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.72 vs. the industry median of 4.08, 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 Operating Margin % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Operating Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 4.08, based on 1,043 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. J-Long Group's current Operating Margin % of 10.83% is 165.4% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on J-Long Group and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. J-Long Group's current Operating Margin % is 10.83%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 8.72. 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 Operating Margin % of 10.83%. The current Operating Margin % is 10.83%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 8.72 and 165.4% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 4.08. 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 Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For J-Long Group (JL), the current Operating Margin % is 10.83% 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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