JMPLF (Johnson Matthey) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


JMPLF Johnson Matthey PLC JMPLF
64 GF Score
Price $28.61
GF Value $18.31
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Johnson Matthey Moat Score?

Johnson Matthey JMPLF 64 Moat Score is 5 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates JMPLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,629 Chemicals companies, Johnson Matthey ranks better than 96.13% on this metric.

Johnson Matthey has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Johnson Matthey has Narrow Moat: Johnson Matthey has a solid narrow moat due to its valuable intellectual property in catalysis and strong brand in the chemical industry. However, it faces competition and lacks significant network effects or regulatory barriers to ensure a wide moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Johnson Matthey might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Johnson Matthey  (OTCPK:JMPLF) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Johnson Matthey Moat Score Related Terms

JMPLF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Johnson Matthey's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Johnson Matthey's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Matthey's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
Johnson Matthey (JMPLF) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #63 out of 1629 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3.9%.
Is Johnson Matthey's Moat Score too high?
Johnson Matthey's current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #63 out of 1629 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 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Matthey's Moat Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #63 out of 1629 companies for Moat Score. This places Johnson Matthey in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Chemicals company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Johnson Matthey's current Moat Score is 5. 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 $18.31, compared to a current price of $28.61 — trading 56.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. Johnson Matthey's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson Matthey (JMPLF), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Jun. 26, 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 56.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.31. GuruFocus considers Johnson Matthey to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JMPLF:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: $18.31 vs. price of $28.61 (56.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 2 Gresham Street, 5th Floor, London, GBR, EC2V 7AD
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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