Johnson MattheyJMPLF 64 Pretax Margin % is 0.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 2.20. GuruFocus rates JMPLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, Johnson Matthey ranks worse than 70.83% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Matthey's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JMPLF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 2.2 Max: 4.54
Current: 0.72
JMPLF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 70.83% of 1584
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.34
vs JMPLF: 0.72
Johnson Matthey (OTCPK:JMPLF) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Johnson Matthey Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Johnson Matthey Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Matthey's Pretax 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.
JMPLF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Johnson Matthey's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Johnson Matthey's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Matthey's Pretax 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 (JMPLF) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.07% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 2.20. Over the past decade, Johnson Matthey's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.72 to 4.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #1122 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Johnson Matthey's Pretax Margin % too high?
Johnson Matthey's current Pretax Margin % of 0.07% is 97% below median its 10-year median of 2.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 4.54. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Johnson Matthey's value of 0.07% is 98.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #1122 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #1122 out of 1584 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Johnson Matthey in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Johnson Matthey's value of 0.07% is 98.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Johnson Matthey's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.72 to 4.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.20 vs. the industry median of 5.34, Johnson Matthey has consistently been below 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 Pretax Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.34, based on 1,584 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Johnson Matthey's current Pretax Margin % of 0.07% is 98.7% below 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Matthey's current Pretax Margin % is 0.07%, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 2.20. 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 $18.40, compared to a current price of $28.61 — trading 55.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.07%, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 2.20 and 98.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.34. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson Matthey (JMPLF), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.07% 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 55.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.40.
GuruFocus considers Johnson Matthey to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JMPLF:
Pretax Margin %: 0.07% (97% below median its 10-year median of 2.20)
GF Value™: $18.40 vs. price of $28.61 (55.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.7% below the Chemicals median (#1122 of 1584)
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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