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Johnson Matthey
(OTC:JMPLY)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
$54.00
▲(6.64% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/27/26
The score is primarily constrained by weak financial performance—despite a 2026 revenue rebound and positive free cash flow, net income turned negative and margins compressed sharply, increasing earnings risk. Technicals are mildly soft with a slightly negative MACD and price below key short-term averages, though low Stochastic suggests potential near-term oversold conditions. Valuation is mixed: an attractive dividend yield is offset by a negative P/E driven by losses.
Positive Factors
Revenue Recovery
A 12.3% revenue rebound in 2026 indicates recovering end-market demand across catalysts, emissions control and clean-energy components. Sustained top-line growth improves utilization, supports longer-term pricing leverage and funds strategic investment in hydrogen and circularity initiatives over coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Profitability Deterioration
A shift to a -$98M net loss and compressed gross/EBITDA margins reflect weaker pricing, mix shifts or higher costs. Persistent margin erosion reduces capacity to fund R&D, manufacturing upgrades and green-technology rollouts, threatening sustainable profit recovery without structural remediation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Recovery
A 12.3% revenue rebound in 2026 indicates recovering end-market demand across catalysts, emissions control and clean-energy components. Sustained top-line growth improves utilization, supports longer-term pricing leverage and funds strategic investment in hydrogen and circularity initiatives over coming quarters.
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Johnson Matthey (JMPLY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.33B
Dividend Yield3.91%
Average Volume (3M)795.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.57
Revenue Growth13.14%
EPS Growth-129.80%
CountryUS
Employees11,685
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.16
Shares Outstanding84,027,880
10 Day Avg. Volume473
30 Day Avg. Volume795
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.25
Price to Book (P/B)1.54
Price to Sales (P/S)0.24
P/FCF Ratio19.18
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.03
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.35
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.06
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.36
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)4.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.49B
Johnson Matthey Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Johnson Matthey Plc is a multinational company primarily engaged in clean air solutions, advanced catalyst and hydrogen technologies, and services related to platinum group metals (PGMs). Its extensive operations span the United Kingdom, continent...
How the Company Makes Money
Johnson Matthey primarily makes money by selling high-value catalyst and catalysis-related products and services to industrial customers, with earnings influenced by both product margins and (where applicable) precious metal content and management...
Johnson Matthey Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Nov 20, 2025
(Q2-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Nov 19, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call reflected a strong financial performance with significant improvements in operating profit and cash flow. Key strategic moves, such as the sale of Catalyst Technologies, are on track. However, there are challenges, including delays in the new refinery and weaker performance in Catalyst Technologies, though these are being managed effectively.Positive Updates
Strong Operating Performance
The underlying operating performance increased by 38%, with an 11% increase in Clean Air and a 33% increase in Platinum Group Metals.
Negative Updates
Delays in New Refinery Project
A small delay of a few months has occurred in the new PGM refinery project, though it is not expected to impact guidance or customer delivery.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Operating Performance
The underlying operating performance increased by 38%, with an 11% increase in Clean Air and a 33% increase in Platinum Group Metals.
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Company Guidance
In the recent investor call, Johnson Matthey provided comprehensive guidance for the upcoming periods. The company reported a robust 38% increase in underlying operating performance, with significant contributions from a 33% rise in Platinum Group Metals and an 11% growth in Clean Air. They also achieved a notable turnaround in cash flow, moving from a significant outflow last year to a small inflow this period, and they anticipate more improvements in the second half and subsequent years. The sale of Catalyst Technologies to Honeywell is progressing as planned, expected to close in the first half of 2026, with GBP 1.4 billion to be returned to shareholders upon completion. Clean Air's margin improved by 200 basis points, aligning with their target of a 14% to 15% margin by the end of the fiscal year, and they aim for a 16% to 18% margin by 2027-2028. The new PGM refinery at Royston, a GBP 350 million investment, is on track for commissioning by March 2026 despite a small delay. Furthermore, the company is on course to achieve a run-rate breakeven for Hydrogen Technologies by March 2026, and they reaffirmed their goal of generating GBP 250 million in consistent free cash flow moving forward.Johnson Matthey Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 12.78B | 11.67B | 12.84B | 14.93B | 16.02B |
| Gross Profit | 639.23M | 899.00M | 898.00M | 989.00M | 1.05B |
| EBITDA | 486.79M | 802.00M | 488.00M | 621.00M | 467.00M |
| Net Income | -97.56M | 373.00M | 108.00M | 276.00M | -101.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 5.97B | 6.19B | 6.34B | 7.03B | 6.67B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 590.03M | 898.00M | 542.00M | 697.00M | 418.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.41B | 1.70B | 1.49B | 1.67B | 1.25B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.96B | 3.90B | 3.96B | 4.49B | 4.22B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.02B | 2.29B | 2.38B | 2.54B | 2.44B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 161.59M | 8.00M | 224.00M | -91.00M | 73.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 382.11M | 381.00M | 592.00M | 225.00M | 526.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -285.57M | 297.00M | -255.00M | -129.00M | -292.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -451.22M | -333.00M | -439.00M | 191.00M | -439.00M |
Johnson Matthey Technical Analysis
Negative
50.64
Price Trends
54.83
Negative
53.23
Negative
54.82
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.96
Positive
43.87
Neutral
28.33
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JMPLY, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 50.64 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 52.87, below the 50-day MA of 54.83, and below the 200-day MA of 54.82, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.96 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.87 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 28.33 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JMPLY.
Johnson Matthey Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $5.25B | 33.34 | 12.38% | 0.61% | 9.62% | 16.72% | |
70 Outperform | $4.67B | 16.86 | 18.29% | 2.72% | -8.52% | -31.91% | |
68 Neutral | $4.64B | 32.07 | 12.14% | 1.70% | 5.80% | 12.24% | |
65 Neutral | $7.84B | 19.66 | 6.77% | 5.33% | -7.41% | -56.10% | |
62 Neutral | $7.29B | 50.73 | 1.59% | ― | -1.88% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
48 Neutral | $4.33B | -33.65 | -4.66% | 3.48% | 13.14% | -129.80% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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