Johnson MattheyJMPLY 68 FCF Margin % is 2.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% above its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates JMPLY with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.18 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Johnson Matthey ranks better than 50.03% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Matthey's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JMPLY'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.17 Med: 1.36 Max: 2.51
Current: 1.79
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Johnson Matthey was 2.51%. The lowest was -0.17%. And the median was 1.36%.
JMPLY's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 50.03% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.78
vs JMPLY: 1.79
Johnson Matthey FCF Margin % Related Terms
Johnson Matthey FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Matthey's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Johnson Matthey's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Matthey's FCF Margin % 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 (JMPLY) has a FCF Margin % of 2.69% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. This is 98% above median its historical median of 1.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #789 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Johnson Matthey's FCF Margin % too high?
Johnson Matthey's current FCF Margin % of 2.69% is 98% above median its 10-year median of 1.36. The Chemicals industry median FCF Margin % is 1.78. Johnson Matthey's value of 2.69% is 51.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #789 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Johnson Matthey has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Matthey's FCF Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #789 out of 1579 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Johnson Matthey in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.78. Johnson Matthey's value of 2.69% is 51.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 1.78, 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 FCF Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 1.78, based on 1,579 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Johnson Matthey's current FCF Margin % of 2.69% is 51.1% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Matthey's current FCF Margin % is 2.69%, which is 98% above median its own 10-year median of 1.36. 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 (JMPLY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.18, compared to a current price of $54.97 — trading 27.3% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 2.69%, which is 98% above median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 51.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.78. Johnson Matthey's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson Matthey (JMPLY), the current FCF Margin % is 2.69% 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 (JMPLY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Matthey stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $54.97 is trading 27.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.18.
GuruFocus considers Johnson Matthey to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JMPLY:
FCF Margin %: 2.69% (98% above median its 10-year median of 1.36)
GF Value™: $43.18 vs. price of $54.97 (27.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.1% above the Chemicals median (#789 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JMPLY 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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