J.Jill Return on Equity

J.Jill's return on equity stands at 16.8%. That is below the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 23.79%. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

J.Jill sits lower the Consumer Discretionary benchmark (23.79%) with a ROE of 16.8%. That is roughly 29.4% below the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

A ROE of 16.8% for J.Jill means each unit of related capital or sales is generating that return rate. Higher is usually better for profitability metrics, but extremely high figures can reflect one-time items or thin equity bases. Review several years of data on this page before extrapolating.

The history chart shows how J.Jill's ROE evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places JILL next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Consumer Discretionary, ROE is commonly used to spot outliers. J.Jill's reading of 16.8% (sector avg 23.79%) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.