Johnson Matthey holds the cleaner structural position, with growth as the main driver and stability adding further support. Fuchs SE still has the edge on stability, which keeps the comparison from looking entirely one-sided. On the market side, Johnson Matthey is in better shape — its trend is intact while Fuchs SE's trend has broken down. That puts structure and market broadly in agreement — Johnson Matthey's lead looks more confirmed than conflicted.
The comparison is based on similar long-term financial trajectories, not sector labels. Both peer scores are relative to the STOXX 600 universe, making them directly comparable.
The comparison is mainly decided in growth, with the rest of the profile carrying less weight.
Both operate in: Specialty Chemicals
This comparison is based on industry proximity, not on functional trajectory similarity. FPE3.DE and JMAT.L share the same industry classification.
For a similarity-based comparison, see how Fuchs SE and Johnson Matthey each position within their functional peer groups in AssetNext.
Scores reflect position relative to comparable companies with similar long-term financial trajectories.
The clearest separation appears in growth.
Left means cheaper relative valuation. Higher means stronger structure.
The structural gap is limited here, but current pricing still leans against Fuchs SE.
Valuation position uses peer-relative PE percentile (idx_pct_pe) and Forward P/E where available.
Where FPE3.DE and JMAT.L each sit in their own 5-year price and valuation history.
Describes historical entry positioning only. Descriptive — not investment advice.
Earnings growth is one contributing factor within the growth lead.
Fuchs SE still shows lower market-fundamental divergence, which keeps the wider picture mixed rather than completely one-sided.
Growth gives Johnson Matthey Plc the clearer edge, even though stability and the price setup keep the overall picture from looking clean.
Break down the FPE3.DE vs JMAT.L comparison across all dimensions with the full interactive tool.
Explore how FPE3.DE and JMAT.L each compare against other companies in their peer groups.
Rule-based, descriptive analysis only. Derived from peer percentile dimensions. Not investment advice. Peer groups are determined algorithmically based on structural similarity — not by sector classification alone.
AssetNext scores reflect each company's structural position within its functional peer group — not a ranking against all stocks simultaneously. Peers are identified by similarity across eight financial dimensions, including revenue growth trajectory, margin structure, capital intensity, and earnings stability. A score of 75 means the company ranks in the top quartile within its own peer group, not the entire market.
Four dimension scores drive the overall peer score: Growth (revenue trajectory and expansion dynamics), Quality (margin structure and capital efficiency), Valuation (peer-relative pricing on standard multiples), and Stability (earnings consistency and financial predictability). Each dimension is scored 0–100 relative to the peer group, then combined into an overall peer score using equal weighting.
Because scores are peer-relative, the same company can have slightly different scores in different index universes. On comparison pages, both companies are shown within their shared peer universe wherever possible — so the scores are directly comparable. The peer basis is stated on each score card.
Scores are recalculated periodically as underlying financial data is updated. All analysis is descriptive and rule-based — AssetNext describes structural realities and never issues buy, sell or hold recommendations.