Johnson MattheyJMPLF 64 Debt-to-Equity is 0.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates JMPLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,420 Chemicals companies, Johnson Matthey ranks worse than 71.62% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Matthey's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JMPLF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.51 Max: 0.74
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Johnson Matthey was 0.74. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.51.
JMPLF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 71.62% of 1420
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs JMPLF: 0.70
Johnson Matthey (OTCPK:JMPLF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Johnson Matthey Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Johnson Matthey Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Matthey's Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Johnson Matthey's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Matthey's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Johnson Matthey (JMPLF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Johnson Matthey's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.44 to 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #1017 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Johnson Matthey's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Johnson Matthey's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 0.74. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Johnson Matthey's value of 0.70 is 94.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #1017 out of 1420 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-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #1017 out of 1420 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Johnson Matthey in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Johnson Matthey's value of 0.70 is 94.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Johnson Matthey's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.44 to 0.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.36, 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-Equity for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 1,420 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Johnson Matthey's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 is 94.4% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Matthey's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 0.51. 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 $17.50, compared to a current price of $28.61 — trading 63.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 94.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Johnson Matthey's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson Matthey (JMPLF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70 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 63.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.50.
GuruFocus considers Johnson Matthey to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JMPLF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.70 (37% above median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: $17.50 vs. price of $28.61 (63.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.4% above the Chemicals median (#1017 of 1420)
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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