Johnson MattheyJMPLF 64 PEG Ratio is 271.21 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 4867% above its 10-year median of 5.46. GuruFocus rates JMPLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 615 Chemicals companies, Johnson Matthey ranks worse than 98.37% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Matthey's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JMPLF'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.18 Med: 5.46 Max: 313.43
Current: 272.36
During the past 13 years, Johnson Matthey's highest PEG Ratio was 313.43. The lowest was 2.18. And the median was 5.46.
JMPLF's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 98.37% of 615
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.29
vs JMPLF: 272.36
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Johnson Matthey (OTCPK:JMPLF) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Johnson Matthey PEG Ratio Related Terms
Johnson Matthey PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Matthey's PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Johnson Matthey's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Matthey's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Johnson Matthey (JMPLF) has a PEG Ratio of 271.21 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. This is 4867% above median its historical median of 5.46. Over the past decade, Johnson Matthey's PEG Ratio has ranged from 2.18 to 313.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #605 out of 615 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 98.4%.
Is Johnson Matthey's PEG Ratio too high?
Johnson Matthey's current PEG Ratio of 271.21 is 4867% above median its 10-year median of 5.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.18 to a high of 313.43. The Chemicals industry median PEG Ratio is 2.29. Johnson Matthey's value of 271.21 is 11743.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #605 out of 615 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 PEG Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #605 out of 615 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Johnson Matthey in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 2.29. Johnson Matthey's value of 271.21 is 11743.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Johnson Matthey's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 2.18 to 313.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.46 vs. the industry median of 2.29, 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 PEG Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median PEG Ratio among Chemicals companies is 2.29, based on 615 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Johnson Matthey's current PEG Ratio of 271.21 is 11743.2% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PEG Ratio is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Matthey's current PEG Ratio is 271.21, which is 4867% above median its own 10-year median of 5.46. 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 $18.35, compared to a current price of $28.61 — trading 55.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 271.21, which is 4867% above median its 10-year median of 5.46 and 11743.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.29. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson Matthey (JMPLF), the current PEG Ratio is 271.21 as of Jun. 25, 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 55.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.35.
GuruFocus considers Johnson Matthey to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JMPLF:
PEG Ratio: 271.21 (4867% above median its 10-year median of 5.46)
GF Value™: $18.35 vs. price of $28.61 (55.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11743.2% above the Chemicals median (#605 of 615)
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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