Johnson MattheyJMPLF 64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 4.46. GuruFocus rates JMPLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Chemicals companies, Johnson Matthey ranks better than 82.27% on this metric.
Johnson Matthey's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Matthey's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
JMPLF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.13 Med: 4.46 Max: 8.99
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, Johnson Matthey's highest Yield on Cost was 8.99. The lowest was 2.13. And the median was 4.46.
JMPLF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 82.27% of 1066
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.745
vs JMPLF: 5.00
Johnson Matthey (OTCPK:JMPLF) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Johnson Matthey 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
JMPLF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Johnson Matthey's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Johnson Matthey's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Matthey's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Johnson Matthey 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Johnson Matthey is calculated as
Johnson Matthey (JMPLF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.00 as of Jul. 02, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 4.46. Over the past decade, Johnson Matthey's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.13 to 8.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #189 out of 1066 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 17.7%.
Is Johnson Matthey's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Johnson Matthey's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.00 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 4.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.13 to a high of 8.99. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. Johnson Matthey's value of 5.00 is 186.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #189 out of 1066 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #189 out of 1066 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Johnson Matthey in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75. Johnson Matthey's value of 5.00 is 186.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Johnson Matthey's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.13 to 8.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.46 vs. the industry median of 1.75, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.75, based on 1,066 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Johnson Matthey's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.00 is 186.5% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Matthey's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 4.46. 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 $18.01, compared to a current price of $28.61 — trading 58.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 4.46 and 186.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.75. 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 Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson Matthey (JMPLF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.00 as of Jul. 02, 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 58.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.01.
GuruFocus considers Johnson Matthey to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JMPLF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.00 (12% above median its 10-year median of 4.46)
GF Value™: $18.01 vs. price of $28.61 (58.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 186.5% above the Chemicals median (#189 of 1066)
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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