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JMAT vs. CRDA, ELM, VCT, SCPA, and ZTF

Should you buy Johnson Matthey stock or one of its competitors? Johnson Matthey's main competitors and comparable companies include Croda International (CRDA), Elementis (ELM), Victrex (VCT), Scapa Group (SCPA), and Zotefoams (ZTF). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "specialty chemicals" industry.

How does Johnson Matthey compare to Croda International?

Johnson Matthey (LON:JMAT) and Croda International (LON:CRDA) are both mid-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Croda International has a net margin of 4.61% compared to Johnson Matthey's net margin of -0.76%. Croda International's return on equity of 3.65% beat Johnson Matthey's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Johnson Matthey-0.76% -4.66% 3.41%
Croda International 4.61%3.65%3.69%

Croda International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Johnson Matthey. Johnson Matthey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Croda International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Johnson Matthey£12.57B0.24£98.34M-£76.27N/A
Croda International£1.72B2.63£162.90M£56.9057.21

56.4% of Johnson Matthey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.8% of Croda International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Johnson Matthey shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Croda International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Croda International had 2 more articles in the media than Johnson Matthey. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Croda International and 3 mentions for Johnson Matthey. Johnson Matthey's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Croda International's score of 0.32 indicating that Johnson Matthey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Johnson Matthey
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Croda International
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Johnson Matthey pays an annual dividend of GBX 102.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Croda International pays an annual dividend of GBX 111 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Johnson Matthey pays out -134.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Croda International pays out 195.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Johnson Matthey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Johnson Matthey currently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,283.33, suggesting a potential downside of 3.39%. Croda International has a consensus target price of GBX 3,490, suggesting a potential upside of 7.22%. Given Croda International's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Croda International is more favorable than Johnson Matthey.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Johnson Matthey
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Croda International
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

Johnson Matthey has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Croda International has a beta of 0.921, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Croda International beats Johnson Matthey on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Johnson Matthey compare to Elementis?

Elementis (LON:ELM) and Johnson Matthey (LON:JMAT) are both materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Elementis has a beta of 0.926, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Johnson Matthey has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Johnson Matthey has higher revenue and earnings than Elementis. Johnson Matthey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Elementis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Elementis£624.90M1.60-£43.57M£12.6013.98
Johnson Matthey£12.57B0.24£98.34M-£76.27N/A

Elementis has a net margin of 12.16% compared to Johnson Matthey's net margin of -0.76%. Elementis' return on equity of 11.29% beat Johnson Matthey's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Elementis12.16% 11.29% 4.49%
Johnson Matthey -0.76%-4.66%3.41%

Elementis currently has a consensus target price of GBX 205, indicating a potential upside of 16.35%. Johnson Matthey has a consensus target price of GBX 2,283.33, indicating a potential downside of 3.39%. Given Elementis' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Elementis is more favorable than Johnson Matthey.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Elementis
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Johnson Matthey
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, Johnson Matthey had 2 more articles in the media than Elementis. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Johnson Matthey and 1 mentions for Elementis. Elementis' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Johnson Matthey's score of 0.54 indicating that Elementis is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Elementis
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Johnson Matthey
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Elementis pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Johnson Matthey pays an annual dividend of GBX 102.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Elementis pays out 34.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Johnson Matthey pays out -134.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Johnson Matthey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

57.5% of Elementis shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.4% of Johnson Matthey shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Elementis shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Johnson Matthey shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Elementis beats Johnson Matthey on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Johnson Matthey compare to Victrex?

Victrex (LON:VCT) and Johnson Matthey (LON:JMAT) are both materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, Victrex and Victrex both had 3 articles in the media. Johnson Matthey's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Victrex's score of 0.11 indicating that Johnson Matthey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Victrex
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Johnson Matthey
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

75.5% of Victrex shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.4% of Johnson Matthey shares are held by institutional investors. 4.2% of Victrex shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Johnson Matthey shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Johnson Matthey has a net margin of -0.76% compared to Victrex's net margin of -6.70%. Johnson Matthey's return on equity of -4.66% beat Victrex's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Victrex-6.70% -4.95% 6.59%
Johnson Matthey -0.76%-4.66%3.41%

Victrex currently has a consensus target price of GBX 761.43, suggesting a potential downside of 16.05%. Johnson Matthey has a consensus target price of GBX 2,283.33, suggesting a potential downside of 3.39%. Given Johnson Matthey's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Johnson Matthey is more favorable than Victrex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Victrex
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Johnson Matthey
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Johnson Matthey has higher revenue and earnings than Victrex. Victrex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Johnson Matthey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Victrex£296.40M2.67£30.80M-£22.40N/A
Johnson Matthey£12.57B0.24£98.34M-£76.27N/A

Victrex has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Johnson Matthey has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Victrex pays an annual dividend of GBX 59.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. Johnson Matthey pays an annual dividend of GBX 102.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Victrex pays out -265.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Johnson Matthey pays out -134.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Victrex is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Johnson Matthey beats Victrex on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Johnson Matthey compare to Scapa Group?

Johnson Matthey (LON:JMAT) and Scapa Group (LON:SCPA) are both materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

In the previous week, Johnson Matthey had 3 more articles in the media than Scapa Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Johnson Matthey and 0 mentions for Scapa Group. Johnson Matthey's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Scapa Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Johnson Matthey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Johnson Matthey Positive
Scapa Group Neutral

Johnson Matthey currently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,283.33, suggesting a potential downside of 3.39%. Given Scapa Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Scapa Group is more favorable than Johnson Matthey.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Johnson Matthey
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Scapa Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Scapa Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Johnson Matthey's net margin of -0.76%. Scapa Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Johnson Matthey's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Johnson Matthey-0.76% -4.66% 3.41%
Scapa Group N/A N/A N/A

Johnson Matthey has higher revenue and earnings than Scapa Group. Johnson Matthey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Scapa Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Johnson Matthey£12.57B0.24£98.34M-£76.27N/A
Scapa Group£281.80M0.00N/A-£29.30N/A

56.4% of Johnson Matthey shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Johnson Matthey shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Johnson Matthey beats Scapa Group on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Johnson Matthey compare to Zotefoams?

Johnson Matthey (LON:JMAT) and Zotefoams (LON:ZTF) are both materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

Johnson Matthey has higher revenue and earnings than Zotefoams. Johnson Matthey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Zotefoams, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Johnson Matthey£12.57B0.24£98.34M-£76.27N/A
Zotefoams£176.29M1.21£9.80M£50.298.62

Zotefoams has a net margin of 13.88% compared to Johnson Matthey's net margin of -0.76%. Zotefoams' return on equity of 18.18% beat Johnson Matthey's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Johnson Matthey-0.76% -4.66% 3.41%
Zotefoams 13.88%18.18%5.48%

Johnson Matthey presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,283.33, suggesting a potential downside of 3.39%. Zotefoams has a consensus price target of GBX 605, suggesting a potential upside of 39.56%. Given Zotefoams' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Zotefoams is more favorable than Johnson Matthey.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Johnson Matthey
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Zotefoams
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

56.4% of Johnson Matthey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.7% of Zotefoams shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Johnson Matthey shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Zotefoams shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Johnson Matthey has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Zotefoams has a beta of 1.238, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Johnson Matthey had 3 more articles in the media than Zotefoams. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Johnson Matthey and 0 mentions for Zotefoams. Johnson Matthey's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Zotefoams' score of 0.00 indicating that Johnson Matthey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Johnson Matthey Positive
Zotefoams Neutral

Johnson Matthey pays an annual dividend of GBX 102.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Zotefoams pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Johnson Matthey pays out -134.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Zotefoams pays out 15.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Johnson Matthey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Zotefoams beats Johnson Matthey on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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JMAT vs. The Competition

MetricJohnson MattheyChemicals IndustryMaterials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.98B£11.17B£4.75B£2.89B
Dividend Yield4.33%2.92%4.73%6.22%
P/E Ratio-30.9938.0025.48366.61
Price / Sales0.2448.5416,510.7589,510.94
Price / Cash9.3114.9224.5027.89
Price / Book1.823.1910.066.33
Net Income£98.34M£222.40M£157.81M£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.75%-1.51%-1.70%-0.12%
1 Month Performance3.84%-3.93%-3.97%5.22%
1 Year Performance19.42%16.75%22.13%18.52%

Johnson Matthey Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
JMAT
Johnson Matthey
1.7161 of 5 stars
GBX 2,363.33
+0.1%
GBX 2,283.33
-3.4%
+19.2%£2.98B£12.57BN/A10,037
CRDA
Croda International
1.833 of 5 stars
GBX 3,294
+0.1%
GBX 3,490
+6.0%
+22.1%£4.59B£1.72B57.895,852
ELM
Elementis
3.3166 of 5 stars
GBX 177.80
+1.0%
GBX 205
+15.3%
+11.0%£1.01B£624.90M14.111,281
VCT
Victrex
0.8966 of 5 stars
GBX 990.88
+0.1%
GBX 761.43
-23.2%
+30.1%£863.62M£296.40MN/A1,109
SCPA
Scapa Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£402.98M£281.80MN/A1,461

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