JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATION (JCI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:JCI • IE00BY7QL619
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129.7 USD
-3.55 (-2.66%)
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This JCI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. JCI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- JCI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year JCI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- JCI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years JCI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- JCI's Return On Assets of 8.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. JCI outperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 25.72%, JCI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- JCI's Return On Invested Capital of 9.96% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. JCI outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for JCI is below the industry average of 11.92%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.96%) for JCI is above the 3 year average (8.01%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.94% | ||
| ROE | 25.72% | ||
| ROIC | 9.96% |
ROA(3y)5.68%
ROA(5y)4.92%
ROE(3y)15.74%
ROE(5y)13.19%
ROIC(3y)8.01%
ROIC(5y)7.72%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 14.17%, JCI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of JCI has grown nicely.
- JCI has a Operating Margin (12.87%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- JCI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 36.47%, JCI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- JCI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.17% | ||
| GM | 36.47% |
OM growth 3Y8.13%
OM growth 5Y8.9%
PM growth 3Y32.06%
PM growth 5Y37.6%
GM growth 3Y3.36%
GM growth 5Y1.86%
2. JCI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- JCI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, JCI has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, JCI has less shares outstanding
- JCI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- JCI has an Altman-Z score of 2.83. This is not the best score and indicates that JCI is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of JCI (2.83) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of JCI is 9.34, which is on the high side as it means it would take JCI, 9.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.34, JCI is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that JCI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- JCI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.69) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.83 |
ROIC/WACC1.33
WACC7.51%
2.3 Liquidity
- JCI has a Current Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that JCI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.99, JCI is doing worse than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- JCI has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that JCI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of JCI (0.81) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. JCI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.69% over the past year.
- JCI shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.87% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.55% in the past year.
- JCI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.12% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.69%
EPS 3Y7.79%
EPS 5Y10.87%
EPS Q2Q%39.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.3%
Revenue growth 5Y1.12%
Sales Q2Q%6.8%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.75% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.78% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y27.32%
EPS Next 2Y22.05%
EPS Next 3Y19.34%
EPS Next 5Y13.75%
Revenue Next Year7.01%
Revenue Next 2Y6.7%
Revenue Next 3Y6.32%
Revenue Next 5Y6.78%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. JCI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.26, JCI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- JCI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. JCI is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. JCI is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.09 indicates a rather expensive valuation of JCI.
- JCI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. JCI is more expensive than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.28. JCI is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, JCI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.81% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- JCI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. JCI is more expensive than 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 76.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- JCI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- JCI's earnings are expected to grow with 19.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.18
PEG (5Y)2.97
EPS Next 2Y22.05%
EPS Next 3Y19.34%
5. JCI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- JCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.20%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.76, JCI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, JCI is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of JCI grows each year by 7.84%, which is quite nice.
- JCI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As JCI did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.84%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- JCI pays out 28.74% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of JCI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP28.74%
EPS Next 2Y22.05%
EPS Next 3Y19.34%
JCI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
129.7
-3.55 (-2.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11/bmo
Inst Owners94.93%
Inst Owner Change-2.07%
Ins Owners0.2%
Ins Owner Change-0.12%
Market Cap79.39B
Revenue(TTM)23.97B
Net Income(TTM)3.40B
Analysts75.38
Price Target144.07 (11.08%)
Short Float %1.31%
Short Ratio1.43
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
Yearly Dividend1.53
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.84%
DP28.74%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.4)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.41%
Min EPS beat(2)3.91%
Max EPS beat(2)4.92%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.66%
Min EPS beat(4)2.66%
Max EPS beat(4)4.92%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)4.31%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.43%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.63%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.76%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.76%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.27%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.25%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.84%
PT rev (1m)7.99%
PT rev (3m)8.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.09 | ||
| P/S | 3.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 76.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 55.24 | ||
| P/B | 6.01 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.48 |
EPS(TTM)4.02
EY3.1%
EPS(NY)5.62
Fwd EY4.33%
FCF(TTM)1.7
FCFY1.31%
OCF(TTM)2.35
OCFY1.81%
SpS39.16
BVpS21.57
TBVpS-11.36
PEG (NY)1.18
PEG (5Y)2.97
Graham Number44.17
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.94% | ||
| ROE | 25.72% | ||
| ROCE | 11.22% | ||
| ROIC | 9.96% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 38.57% | ||
| OM | 12.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.17% | ||
| GM | 36.47% | ||
| FCFM | 4.34% |
ROA(3y)5.68%
ROA(5y)4.92%
ROE(3y)15.74%
ROE(5y)13.19%
ROIC(3y)8.01%
ROIC(5y)7.72%
ROICexc(3y)8.17%
ROICexc(5y)7.97%
ROICexgc(3y)29.7%
ROICexgc(5y)30.18%
ROCE(3y)9.1%
ROCE(5y)8.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.93%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.43%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.67%
OM growth 3Y8.13%
OM growth 5Y8.9%
PM growth 3Y32.06%
PM growth 5Y37.6%
GM growth 3Y3.36%
GM growth 5Y1.86%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.34 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 47.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 36.66% | ||
| Profit Quality | 30.59% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.83 |
F-Score6
WACC7.51%
ROIC/WACC1.33
Cap/Depr(3y)58.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)62.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)2%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.14%
Profit Quality(3y)68.76%
Profit Quality(5y)83.09%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.69%
EPS 3Y7.79%
EPS 5Y10.87%
EPS Q2Q%39.06%
EPS Next Y27.32%
EPS Next 2Y22.05%
EPS Next 3Y19.34%
EPS Next 5Y13.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.3%
Revenue growth 5Y1.12%
Sales Q2Q%6.8%
Revenue Next Year7.01%
Revenue Next 2Y6.7%
Revenue Next 3Y6.32%
Revenue Next 5Y6.78%
EBIT growth 1Y25.16%
EBIT growth 3Y5.65%
EBIT growth 5Y10.13%
EBIT Next Year46.73%
EBIT Next 3Y22.09%
EBIT Next 5Y14.93%
FCF growth 1Y-41.43%
FCF growth 3Y-20.14%
FCF growth 5Y-16.75%
OCF growth 1Y-36.72%
OCF growth 3Y-16.8%
OCF growth 5Y-12.41%
JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATION / JCI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATION (JCI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to JCI.
What is the valuation status for JCI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATION (JCI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of JCI stock?
JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATION (JCI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATION (JCI) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATION (JCI) is 32.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.01.
How sustainable is the dividend of JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATION (JCI) stock?
The dividend rating of JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATION (JCI) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 28.74%.