Johnson MattheyJMPLF 64 5-Year RORE % is 2.78 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JMPLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,445 Chemicals companies, Johnson Matthey ranks better than 58.62% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Johnson Matthey's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.78%.
The industry rank for Johnson Matthey's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
JMPLF's 5-Year RORE % is ranked better than 58.62% of 1445
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -1.11
vs JMPLF: 2.78
Johnson Matthey (OTCPK:JMPLF) 5-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 5-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Johnson Matthey 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Johnson Matthey 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Matthey's 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Johnson Matthey's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Matthey's 5-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 5-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 5-year before.
Johnson Matthey (JMPLF) has a 5-Year RORE % of 2.78 as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #598 out of 1445 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Johnson Matthey's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Johnson Matthey's current 5-Year RORE % is 2.78. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #598 out of 1445 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above 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 5-Year RORE % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #598 out of 1445 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This puts Johnson Matthey in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year RORE % for a Chemicals company?
A good 5-Year RORE % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE % mean?
A high 5-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. Johnson Matthey's current 5-Year RORE % is 2.78. 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 $19.84, compared to a current price of $28.61 — trading 44.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is 2.78. Johnson Matthey's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year RORE % calculated?
5-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson Matthey (JMPLF), the current 5-Year RORE % is 2.78 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 44.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.84.
GuruFocus considers Johnson Matthey to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JMPLF:
5-Year RORE %: 2.78
GF Value™: $19.84 vs. price of $28.61 (44.2% 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.
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