Johnson MattheyJMPLF 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 2.46. GuruFocus rates JMPLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,230 Chemicals companies, Johnson Matthey ranks worse than 64.63% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Matthey's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
JMPLF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58 Med: 2.46 Max: 3.47
Current: 3.47
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Johnson Matthey was 3.47. The lowest was 1.58. And the median was 2.46.
JMPLF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 64.63% of 1230
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs JMPLF: 3.47
Johnson Matthey (OTCPK:JMPLF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Johnson Matthey Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Johnson Matthey Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Matthey's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Johnson Matthey's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Johnson Matthey's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Matthey's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Johnson Matthey (JMPLF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.36 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Johnson Matthey. This is 77% above median its historical median of 2.46. Over the past decade, Johnson Matthey's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.58 to 3.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #795 out of 1230 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Johnson Matthey's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Johnson Matthey's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.36 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 2.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 3.47. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Johnson Matthey's value of 4.36 is 101.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #795 out of 1230 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Johnson Matthey has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Matthey's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #795 out of 1230 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Johnson Matthey in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Johnson Matthey's value of 4.36 is 101.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Johnson Matthey's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.58 to 3.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.46 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Johnson Matthey has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,230 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Johnson Matthey's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.36 is 101.9% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Johnson Matthey. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Matthey's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.36, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 2.46. 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 (JMPLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.71, compared to a current price of $28.61 — trading 61.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.36, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 2.46 and 101.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.16. Johnson Matthey's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson Matthey (JMPLF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.36 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 $28.61 is trading 61.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.71.
GuruFocus considers Johnson Matthey to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JMPLF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.36 (77% above median its 10-year median of 2.46)
GF Value™: $17.71 vs. price of $28.61 (61.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 101.9% above the Chemicals median (#795 of 1230)
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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