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J.Jill

JILL
51
Apparel - Retail · Consumer Cyclical
Winston Score
51
Winston is curious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through May 2, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Strong
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Strong
Valuation
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

J.Jill is an American clothing retailer that sells women's apparel, including casual tops, pants, dresses, and accessories. The brand targets women roughly 45 and older who want comfortable, relaxed-fit clothing. J.Jill operates its own stores across the United States and also sells through its website and catalogs.

The company makes money primarily through direct sales — both in its physical retail stores and online. It operates entirely within the United States, with around 200 retail locations and a meaningful direct-to-consumer business that gives it some control over pricing and customer relationships. J.Jill's relatively high gross margin reflects its focus on a loyal, older customer base and its own branded merchandise rather than third-party products. The main risk the company faces is its narrow demographic focus — if that core customer group pulls back on spending during economic downturns, or if the brand fails to attract younger shoppers over time, revenue growth will be difficult to sustain.

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
68.3%
Premium pricing power — 68.3% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
6.2%
Modest — 6.2% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
20.8%
Exceptional — 20.8% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-2.6%
Shrinking sales (-2.6% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-38.8%
Earnings shrinking (-38.8% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
1/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
184%
Turns 184% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
3.3%
Thin free cash flow (3.3%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.59
Conservative — low debt load (0.59)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
4.31x
Adequate interest coverage (4.3x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
14.5x
no trend
Attractive valuation — P/E 14.5

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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