Johnson Matthey (CHIX:JMATL) Change In Receivables: £-142 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:JMATL Johnson Matthey PLC CHIX:JMATL
62 GF Score
Price £19.10
GF Value £12.83
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Johnson Matthey Change In Receivables?

Johnson Matthey CHIX:JMATL +0.18% 62 Change In Receivables is £-142 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:JMATL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of £12.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Johnson Matthey's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-169 Mil. It means Johnson Matthey's Accounts Receivable increased by £169 Mil from Sep. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Johnson Matthey's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-142 Mil. It means Johnson Matthey's Accounts Receivable increased by £142 Mil from Mar. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Johnson Matthey's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £866 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Johnson Matthey's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.89.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Johnson Matthey's liquidation value for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-2,336 Mil.

Johnson Matthey  (CHIX:JMATl) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Johnson Matthey's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=866/7220*91
=21.89

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Johnson Matthey's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Johnson Matthey's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=540-3958+0.75 * 866+0.5 * 865
=-2,336

* 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 Change In Receivables Related Terms

Johnson Matthey Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Johnson Matthey's Change In Receivables 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 Change In Receivables Chart

Johnson Matthey Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Change In Receivables
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 588.00 -102.00 89.00 179.00 -142.00

Johnson Matthey Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Change In Receivables Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -24.00 131.00 48.00 27.00 -169.00
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Johnson Matthey Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables 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 £-142 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Receivables →
What does a Change In Receivables of £-142 Mil mean?
Johnson Matthey (CHIX:JMATL) has a Change In Receivables of £-142 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Johnson Matthey and its competitors.
Is Johnson Matthey's Change In Receivables too high?
Johnson Matthey's current Change In Receivables is £-142 Mil. Overall, Johnson Matthey has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Matthey's Change In Receivables compare to LIN and SHW?
Johnson Matthey's Change In Receivables of £-142 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Receivables for a Chemicals company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Change In Receivables should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Johnson Matthey and its competitors. Johnson Matthey's current Change In Receivables is £-142 Mil. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Matthey (CHIX:JMATL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £12.83, compared to a current price of £19.10 — trading 48.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is £-142 Mil. Johnson Matthey's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson Matthey (CHIX:JMATL), the current Change In Receivables is £-142 Mil 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 (CHIX:JMATL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Matthey stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £19.10 is trading 48.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £12.83. GuruFocus considers Johnson Matthey to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:JMATL:

  • Change In Receivables: £-142 Mil
  • GF Value™: £12.83 vs. price of £19.10 (48.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:JMATL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Johnson Matthey Business Description

Address 2 Gresham Street, 5th Floor, London, GBR, EC2V 7AD
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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