Johnson Matthey Plc Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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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.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
-
PB ratio
142.15
Dividend yield
4.63%
Beta
0.93
Market cap
£2.87B
Enterprise value
£3.67B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Specialty Chemicals / Basic Materials |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 10037 |
| Website | https://matthey.com |
| Mailing address | 2 Gresham Street 5th Floor London EC2V 7AD United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 20 7269 8000 / 44 20 7269 8433 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
4.63%
Dividend amount
£1.03
Payout ratio
36.46%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Johnson Matthey Plc paid £1.03 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 17 Aug 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 36.46%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.JMAT dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
Company Executives
As of Sep 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Johnson Matthey Plc.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Liam Condon | CEO & Director | 57 | |
| Mr. Alastair Anthony Judge | CFO & Executive Director | 57 | |
| Mr. Richard Neil Pike ACA, AMCT, ATII, LLB | COO & Executive Director | 56 | |
| Ms. Liz Rowsell O.B.E. | Chief Technology Officer | ||
| Mr. Simon James Price | Company Secretary & General Counsel | 51 | |
| Ms. Carol Frost | Chief HR Officer | ||
| A. C. Hurst | Managing Director of Tracerco - Environmental Technologies | ||
| R. Mannion | Managing Director of Ammonia, Menthol & Gas - Environmental Technologies | ||
| Mr. Eugene McKenna | Managing Director of Green Hydrogen Activities | ||
| Mr. Alberto Giovanzana | Managing Director of Catalyst Technologies |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
-0.76%
Operating margin
2.20%
Return on assets
3.09%
Return on equity
-4.22%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Johnson Matthey Plc is 2.87B and its enterprise value is 3.67B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of JMAT is 0.29. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of JMAT is 9.20.
The JMAT's stocks Beta value is 0.93 making it 7% less volatile compared to LSE market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
Johnson Matthey Plc (LSE:JMAT) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Johnson Matthey Plc's Stock Symbol?
Johnson Matthey Plc trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "JMAT".
2. What is Johnson Matthey Plc's stock price today?
One share of JMAT stock can currently be purchased for approximately £2276.
3. How can I contact Johnson Matthey Plc?
Johnson Matthey Plc's mailing address is 2 Gresham Street 5th Floor London EC2V 7AD United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 7269 8000.
4. What is Johnson Matthey Plc's official website?
The official website of Johnson Matthey Plc is https://matthey.com.