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Johnson Matthey Plc JMAT.L
Johnson Matthey Plc (JMAT.L) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.99% (safety: safe). FY2026 revenue was £12.6B at a -0.8% net margin.
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About Johnson Matthey Plc
Johnson Matthey Plc engages in the clean air, catalyst and hydrogen technology, and platinum group metals (PGM) service businesses in the United Kingdom, Germany, rest of Europe, the United States, rest of North America, China, rest of Asia, and internationally. It operates through Clean Air, PGM Services, and Hydrogen Technologies segments. The Clean Air segment provides catalysts for emission control after-treatment systems to reduce harmful emissions from cars, other light duty vehicles, trucks, buses, and non-road equipment powered by internal combustion engines. The PGM Services segment enables the energy transition that offers circular solutions as demand for critical materials. This segment also offers PGM refining and recycling services; engages in PGM trading activities; other precious metal products; and PGM chemicals, industrial products, and catalysts. The Hydrogen Technologies segment offers components across the value chain for fuel cells and electrolysers, including catalyst coated membranes and membrane electrode assemblies. The company was formerly known as Johnson & Cock and changed its name to Johnson Matthey Plc in 1851. Johnson Matthey Plc was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
How it ranks in Basic Materials · percentile among 104 companies
Percentile vs other Basic Materials companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.235 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.297 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.057 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.509 |
FAQ
Is JMAT.L financially healthy?
Johnson Matthey Plc's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does JMAT.L pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Johnson Matthey Plc pays a dividend yielding about 3.99% with a -134.4% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is JMAT.L?
In FY2026, Johnson Matthey Plc had a net margin of -0.8% and a return on equity of -4.8%.
Computed from company filings · GB · as of 2026-03-31. Figures in GBP. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.