Johnson Matthey (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) & TOR Minerals International (OTCMKTS:TORM) Financial Contrast

TOR Minerals International (OTCMKTS:TORM) and Johnson Matthey (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares TOR Minerals International and Johnson Matthey’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TOR Minerals International	-6.28%	-8.48%	-6.90%
Johnson Matthey	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

TOR Minerals International has a beta of -0.05, meaning that its stock price is 105% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Johnson Matthey has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for TOR Minerals International and Johnson Matthey, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TOR Minerals International	0	0	0	0	0.00
Johnson Matthey	0	2	0	0	2.00

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares TOR Minerals International and Johnson Matthey”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TOR Minerals International	$22.41 million	0.19	-$2.61 million	($0.40)	-3.03
Johnson Matthey	$14.89 billion	0.31	$475.91 million	N/A	N/A

Johnson Matthey has higher revenue and earnings than TOR Minerals International.

Summary

Johnson Matthey beats TOR Minerals International on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About TOR Minerals International

TOR Minerals International, Inc. produces and sells specialty mineral products in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company offers alumina trihydrate and boehmite halogen-free flame retardant and smoke suppressant fillers for plastics, rubber, and specialty applications; and beige and gray colored titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments for use in paints, coatings, plastics, paper, and various other products. It also provides white TiO2, a pigment to add whiteness and opacity to paints and coatings, plastics, and other materials; and engineered fillers for use in plastics, paints, coatings, catalysts, and industrial products. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas.

About Johnson Matthey

Johnson Matthey is a global leader in science that enables a cleaner and healthier world. With over 200 years of sustained commitment to innovation and technological breakthroughs, they improve the function, performance and safety of their customers’ products. Their science has a global impact in areas such as low emission transport, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing and making the most efficient use of the planet’s natural resources. Today more than 13,000 Johnson Matthey professionals collaborate with their network of customers and partners to make a real difference to the world around us.