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Johnson Matthey (GB:JMAT)
LSE:JMAT
JMAT Stock Chart & Stats
2314.00p
-3.00p(-0.22%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
2314.00p
-3.00p(-0.22%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range1,131.00p - 2,434.00p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume34.72K
Average Volume (3M)360.18K
Market Cap
£3.88B
Enterprise Value4.83B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£547.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£1.49B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.24
Next Earnings
May 21, 2026EPS Estimate
0.84Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.54%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.51
Shares Outstanding168,055,760
10 Day Avg. Volume376,510
30 Day Avg. Volume360,183
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)1.02
Price to Sales (P/S)0.20
P/FCF Ratio292.29
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£2,242.14Price Target Upside-3.11% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sale Of Catalyst Technologies & Shareholder ReturnDivesting Catalyst Technologies and returning GBP 1.4bn is a structural shift that crystallizes value, simplifies the portfolio, and materially boosts capital available for debt reduction, buybacks or reinvestment. This improves long-term capital allocation and financial flexibility even after transaction completion.
Clean Air Margin ExpansionSustained margin expansion in Clean Air reflects pricing power, cost control and better product mix. Targeting mid-teens margins materially enhances profitability and cash generation per unit of sales, making the core emissions business more resilient to cycle-driven volume swings over the medium term.
Improved Operating Performance And Cash GuidanceA 38% uplift in underlying operating performance plus a recurring £250m FCF target signals a durable shift toward cash-focused operations. Predictable cash generation supports reinvestment, deleveraging and shareholder returns, strengthening the company's long-term financial foundation and strategic optionality.
Bears Say
Declining Revenues And Weak Cash ConversionFalling revenues and reduced EBITDA limit scale and operating leverage, while sharply lower operating and free cash flow undermine the firm’s ability to self-fund capex and R&D. Poor conversion of net income to free cash risks reliance on asset sales or external financing for strategic investment.
Net Debt Increase From Transaction And Inventory BuildHigher net debt after cash outflows and inventory builds constrains financial flexibility, raising interest and refinancing risk. Until proceeds from the sale are realized and inventories normalize, leverage will limit capacity for organic investment and make the business more sensitive to macro shocks.
Volume Declines And Operational Delays In Key SegmentsPersistent volume weakness in Clean Air and PGM recycling reduces revenue resilience and delays the throughput and margin benefits from the new PGM refinery. These structural demand and execution headwinds can prolong recovery of top-line growth and delay expected efficiency gains.
Johnson Matthey News
JMAT FAQ
What was Johnson Matthey’s price range in the past 12 months?
Johnson Matthey lowest share price was 1131.00p and its highest was 2434.00p in the past 12 months.
What is Johnson Matthey’s market cap?
Johnson Matthey’s market cap is £3.88B.
When is Johnson Matthey’s upcoming earnings report date?
Johnson Matthey’s upcoming earnings report date is May 21, 2026 which is in 92 days.
How were Johnson Matthey’s earnings last quarter?
Johnson Matthey released its earnings results on Nov 20, 2025. The company reported 0.512p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.509p by 0.003p.
Is Johnson Matthey overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Johnson Matthey’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Johnson Matthey pay dividends?
Johnson Matthey pays a Semiannually dividend of 22p which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.54%. See more information on Johnson Matthey dividends here
What is Johnson Matthey’s EPS estimate?
Johnson Matthey’s EPS estimate is 0.84.
How many shares outstanding does Johnson Matthey have?
Johnson Matthey has 168,055,760 shares outstanding.
What happened to Johnson Matthey’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Johnson Matthey reported an EPS of 0.512p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.509p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.352%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Johnson Matthey?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:JMAT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Johnson Matthey Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£2,242.14 (-3.11% Downside)
£2,242.14 (-3.11% Downside)
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
48.47%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-5.62%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.24%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Johnson Matthey
Johnson Matthey Plc engages in the clean air, catalyst and hydrogen technology, and platinum group metals (PGM) service businesses in the United Kingdom, Germany, rest of Europe, the United States, rest of North America, China and Hong Kong, rest of Asia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Clean Air, Efficient Natural Resources, and Other Markets. The Clean Air segment provides catalysts for emission control after-treatment systems to remove harmful emissions from vehicles, as well as cars, other light duty vehicles, trucks, buses, and non-road equipment powered by diesel and gasoline. The Efficient Natural Resources segment provides products and processing services for the use and transformation of critical natural resources including oil, gas, biomass, and platinum group metals; and circular economy solutions. This segment also offers specialty catalysts and additives; process technology and engineering design licenses; platinum group metal refining and recycling services, and chemical and industrial products; and other precious metal services. The Other Markets segment business portfolio includes precious metal pastes and enamels, battery systems, fuel cell technologies, battery materials, and green hydrogen; science and technology to develop the products for devices used in medical procedures; and detection, diagnostic, and measurement solutions. The company was formerly known as Johnson & Cock and changed its name to Johnson Matthey Plc in 1851. Johnson Matthey Plc was founded in 1817 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
JMAT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
2,242.14p
▼(-3.11% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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