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Johnson Matthey's operating cash flow per share for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.74.
Johnson Matthey's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.91.
During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Johnson Matthey was 27.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 20.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -6.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -1.70% per year.
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The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Matthey's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
JMATF'
s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40 Med: 15.2 Max: 78
Current: 20.2
During the past 13 years, Johnson Matthey's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 78.00% per year. The lowest was -40.00% per year. And the median was 15.20% per year.
JMATF's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is ranked better than 69.37% of 1231
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.9
vs JMATF: 20.20
Johnson Matthey Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms
Johnson Matthey Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Matthey's Operating Cash Flow per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Johnson Matthey Operating Cash Flow per Share Chart
JMATF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Johnson Matthey's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Johnson Matthey Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Johnson Matthey's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Matthey's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4.91
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $4.91 mean?
Johnson Matthey (JMATF) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $4.91 as of Mar. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #377 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is Johnson Matthey's Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
Johnson Matthey's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $4.91. The Chemicals industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 2.90. Johnson Matthey's value of $4.91 is 69.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #377 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Johnson Matthey has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Matthey's Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #377 out of 1231 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This puts Johnson Matthey in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 2.90. Johnson Matthey's value of $4.91 is 69.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for a Chemicals company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Chemicals companies is 2.90, based on 1,231 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Johnson Matthey's current Operating Cash Flow per Share of $4.91 is 69.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Matthey's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $4.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnson Matthey stock overvalued right now?
Johnson Matthey (JMATF) has a current Operating Cash Flow per Share of $4.91. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.72, compared to a current price of $38.15 — trading 54.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $4.91 and 69.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.90. Johnson Matthey's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson Matthey (JMATF), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $4.91 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Johnson Matthey (JMATF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Matthey stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $38.15 is trading 54.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.72.
Key valuation signals for JMATF:
Operating Cash Flow per Share: $4.91
GF Value™: $24.72 vs. price of $38.15 (54.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.3% above the Chemicals median (#377 of 1231)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JMATF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Johnson Matthey PLC is a platinum group metals (PGMs) company. It uses metal chemistry, catalysis, and process engineering and provides technology and expertise to energy, chemicals, and automotive companies to decarbonise, reduce harmful emissions, and improve sustainability. Its segments include Clean Air, PGM Services, Catalyst Technologies, Hydrogen Technologies and Value Businesses. The company generates maximum revenue from the PGM Services segment, which enables the energy transition through providing circular solutions as demand for scarce critical materials increases, provides a strategic service to the group supporting the other segments with security of metal supply, and manufactures value-added PGM products. The company derives key revenue from the United Kingdom.
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