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Johnson Matthey

LSE:JMAT · GB00BZ4BQC70
ChemicalsLarge

360

24
EV / EBIT82
Price / Owner Earnings87
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield100
Price/Sales74
EV / Gross Profit36
Price/Book41
Return on Capital28
Cash Return on Capital8
Return on Equity10
EBIT Margin5
Gross Profitability5
Accruals93
Owner Earnings Margin14
Sales growth15
Profit Growth76
Long-Term EPS Growth87
Reinvestment23
Price momentum67
Debt load38
Refinancing88
Debt Payback1
Liquidity44
Analyst ratings22
Opinion Changes26
Price Target Upside35
Market mood17
Value Creation4/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Johnson Matthey doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryUK
IndustryChemicals
SizeLarge
TypePublic Company
ExchangeLSE
Founded1891
Employees6,382
Websitematthey.com
ISINGB00BZ4BQC70
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
FTSE 250 (United Kingdom)FTSE 350 (United Kingdom)FTSE All Shares (United Kingdom)
Themes
Disposal and RecyclingCleanTechClean EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringFuel CellsHydrogenPollution ControlClimateTechChemicalInformation TechnologyManufacturingPharmaceuticalRecruiting

Description

Johnson Matthey Plc is a global leader in sustainable technologies that specializes in catalysis, precious metals, and advanced materials. The company's portfolio is diverse, covering sectors like automotive, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Business…

Analysis

Weak and unloved

Johnson Matthey Plc is weak and unloved: below-average business metrics and a price that reflects that disappointment.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is stretched. The company scores 4/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value. Analyst sentiment is cautious.

Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
43
2023202420252026

All-time high

67

Feb 2026

All-time low

25

Sep 2024

Average rank

43

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
74
50
51
61
Price/Earnings
38
88
80
82
Price/Book
41
63
56
79
Dividend Yield
100
86
82
74
Value (overall)
88
95
78
81

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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