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Johnson Matthey's gross profit for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $423 Mil. Johnson Matthey's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $844 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Johnson Matthey's gross profit for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $423 Mil. Johnson Matthey's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9,627 Mil. Therefore, Johnson Matthey's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.39%.
Johnson Matthey had a gross margin of 4.39% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Johnson Matthey was 9.46%. The lowest was 5.00%. And the median was 6.77%.
Warning Sign:
Johnson Matthey PLC gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.2%.
Johnson Matthey (OTCPK:JMPLF) Gross Profit Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Johnson Matthey had a gross margin of 4.39% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Johnson Matthey Gross Profit Related Terms
Johnson Matthey Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Matthey's Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Johnson Matthey's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Matthey's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit 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 $844 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Johnson Matthey (JMPLF) has a Gross Profit of $844 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors.
Is Johnson Matthey's Gross Profit too high?
Johnson Matthey's current Gross Profit is $844 Mil. 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 Gross Profit compare to LIN and SHW?
Johnson Matthey's Gross Profit of $844 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 Gross Profit for a Chemicals company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. Johnson Matthey's current Gross Profit is $844 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 (JMPLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.26, compared to a current price of $28.61 — trading 48.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $844 Mil. 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 Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson Matthey (JMPLF), the current Gross Profit is $844 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 (JMPLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Matthey stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.61 is trading 48.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.26.
GuruFocus considers Johnson Matthey to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JMPLF:
Gross Profit: $844 Mil
GF Value™: $19.26 vs. price of $28.61 (48.6% above fair value)
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.
64GF Score
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