JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATION (JCI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:JCI • IE00BY7QL619
124 USD
+1.02 (+0.83%)
Last: Feb 3, 2026, 12:32 PM
Taking everything into account, JCI scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. JCI was compared to 42 industry peers in the Building Products industry. JCI scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. JCI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. Finally JCI also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year JCI was profitable.
- JCI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- JCI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- JCI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 8.67%, JCI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of JCI (25.46%) is better than 80.95% of its industry peers.
- JCI has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.19%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: JCI outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for JCI is below the industry average of 12.68%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.19%) for JCI is above the 3 year average (8.01%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.67% | ||
| ROE | 25.46% | ||
| ROIC | 9.19% |
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
- JCI has a Profit Margin of 13.95%. This is in the better half of the industry: JCI outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of JCI has grown nicely.
- JCI's Operating Margin of 11.99% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. JCI outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- JCI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of JCI (36.41%) is better than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of JCI has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.95% | ||
| GM | 36.41% |
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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so JCI is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, JCI has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for JCI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for JCI is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- JCI has an Altman-Z score of 2.65. 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 (2.65) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- JCI has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.92. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as JCI would need 13.92 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of JCI (13.92) is worse than 69.05% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that JCI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.72, JCI is doing worse than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.65 |
ROIC/WACC1.22
WACC7.51%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that JCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.93, JCI is doing worse than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that JCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- JCI's Quick ratio of 0.76 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JCI is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- JCI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.62%.
- Measured over the past years, JCI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.87% on average per year.
- JCI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.81%.
- Measured over the past years, JCI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.12% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.62%
EPS 3Y7.79%
EPS 5Y10.87%
EPS Q2Q%-1.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.3%
Revenue growth 5Y1.12%
Sales Q2Q%-12.88%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.75% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.10% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y23.58%
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y17.76%
EPS Next 5Y15.75%
Revenue Next Year5.81%
Revenue Next 2Y5.65%
Revenue Next 3Y5.47%
Revenue Next 5Y5.1%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 32.89, which means the current valuation is very expensive for JCI.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of JCI indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: JCI is more expensive than 73.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- JCI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 26.61, which means the current valuation is very expensive for JCI.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, JCI is valued a bit more expensive than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.64, JCI is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, JCI is valued a bit more expensive than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, JCI is valued a bit more expensive than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 106.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of JCI may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as JCI's earnings are expected to grow with 17.76% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)3.02
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y17.76%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- JCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.33%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.68, JCI pays a better dividend. On top of this JCI pays more dividend than 80.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, JCI is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of JCI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.84%!
- 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
- 29.66% of the earnings are spent on dividend by JCI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of JCI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP29.66%
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y17.76%
NYSE:JCI (2/3/2026, 12:32:08 PM)
124
+1.02 (+0.83%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Inst Owners97.37%
Inst Owner Change-2.92%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change0.17%
Market Cap75.78B
Revenue(TTM)23.60B
Net Income(TTM)3.29B
Analysts74.62
Price Target133.53 (7.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
Yearly Dividend1.53
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.84%
DP29.66%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.28%
Min EPS beat(2)2.66%
Max EPS beat(2)3.91%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.34%
Min EPS beat(4)2.66%
Max EPS beat(4)7.63%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.61%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.98%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.35%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.99%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.59%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.13%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.73%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.93%
PT rev (1m)0.86%
PT rev (3m)14.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.61 | ||
| P/S | 3.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 106.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 66.24 | ||
| P/B | 5.86 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.73 |
EPS(TTM)3.77
EY3.04%
EPS(NY)4.66
Fwd EY3.76%
FCF(TTM)1.16
FCFY0.94%
OCF(TTM)1.87
OCFY1.51%
SpS38.61
BVpS21.15
TBVpS-11.98
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)3.02
Graham Number42.36
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.67% | ||
| ROE | 25.46% | ||
| ROCE | 10.47% | ||
| ROIC | 9.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.32% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35.92% | ||
| OM | 11.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.95% | ||
| GM | 36.41% | ||
| FCFM | 3.01% |
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 Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.92 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.52 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.17% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 30.98% | ||
| Profit Quality | 21.57% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.65 |
F-Score6
WACC7.51%
ROIC/WACC1.22
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)1.62%
EPS 3Y7.79%
EPS 5Y10.87%
EPS Q2Q%-1.56%
EPS Next Y23.58%
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y17.76%
EPS Next 5Y15.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.3%
Revenue growth 5Y1.12%
Sales Q2Q%-12.88%
Revenue Next Year5.81%
Revenue Next 2Y5.65%
Revenue Next 3Y5.47%
Revenue Next 5Y5.1%
EBIT growth 1Y17.05%
EBIT growth 3Y5.65%
EBIT growth 5Y10.13%
EBIT Next Year47.6%
EBIT Next 3Y20.94%
EBIT Next 5Y13.93%
FCF growth 1Y-55.57%
FCF growth 3Y-20.14%
FCF growth 5Y-16.75%
OCF growth 1Y-45.32%
OCF growth 3Y-16.8%
OCF growth 5Y-12.41%
JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATION / JCI 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 32.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.86.
How sustainable is the dividend of JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATION (JCI) stock?
The dividend rating of JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATION (JCI) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 29.66%.