Johnson Matthey (MEX:JMAT N) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2025)

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What is Johnson Matthey Moat Score?

Johnson Matthey has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Johnson Matthey has Narrow Moat: Johnson Matthey PLC has a strong narrow moat due to its valuable intellectual property, economies of scale, and some regulatory barriers. However, it does not possess the dominance required for 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 - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of Johnson Matthey's Moat Score

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's Moat Score Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

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

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

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Johnson Matthey Business Description

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Address

25 Farringdon Street, 5th Floor, London, GBR, EC4A 4AB

Website

https://www.matthey.com

Johnson Matthey PLC is engaged in the production of emissions catalysts for automobiles and trucks. The company also manufactures industrial catalysts for the chemicals and oil and gas sectors and a variety of other industrial products derived from platinum-group metals. Its segments include Clean Air, PGM Services, Catalyst Technologies, Hydrogen Technologies, and Value Businesses. The company generates maximum revenue from the PGM Services segment. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from the United Kingdom and the rest from the United States of America, Germany, China, and other countries.

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