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Johnson MattheyJMPLF 56 Days Sales Outstanding is 28.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 32.60. GuruFocus rates JMPLF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.66. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Johnson Matthey ranks better than 85.5% on this metric.
Johnson Matthey (OTCPK:JMPLF) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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Johnson Matthey Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Matthey's Days Sales Outstanding can be seen below:
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JMPLF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Johnson Matthey's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Days Sales Outstanding vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Johnson Matthey's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Matthey's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Johnson Matthey Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures 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.
* 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 (JMPLF) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 28.28 as of Mar. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 32.60. Over the past decade, Johnson Matthey's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 26.00 to 38.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #229 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Johnson Matthey's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Johnson Matthey's current Days Sales Outstanding of 28.28 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 32.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.00 to a high of 38.27. The Chemicals industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 64.73. Johnson Matthey's value of 28.28 is 56.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #229 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Johnson Matthey has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Matthey's Days Sales Outstanding compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #229 out of 1579 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Johnson Matthey in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 64.73. Johnson Matthey's value of 28.28 is 56.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Johnson Matthey's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 26.00 to 38.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.60 vs. the industry median of 64.73, Johnson Matthey has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Sales Outstanding for a Chemicals company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Chemicals companies is 64.73, based on 1,579 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Johnson Matthey's current Days Sales Outstanding of 28.28 is 56.3% below 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 Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 64.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Matthey's current Days Sales Outstanding is 28.28, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 32.60. 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 (JMPLF) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 28.28. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.66, compared to a current price of $38.15 — trading 84.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 28.28, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 32.60 and 56.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 64.73. Johnson Matthey's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson Matthey (JMPLF), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 28.28 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 (JMPLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Matthey stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $38.15 is trading 84.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.66.
Key valuation signals for JMPLF:
Days Sales Outstanding: 28.28 (13% below median its 10-year median of 32.60)
GF Value™: $20.66 vs. price of $38.15 (84.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.3% below the Chemicals median (#229 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JMPLF 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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