JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:JNJ • US4781601046
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This JNJ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. JNJ Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year JNJ was profitable.
- JNJ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years JNJ has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years JNJ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 13.46%, JNJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 32.87%, JNJ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 15.05%, JNJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for JNJ is above the industry average of 13.07%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.46% | ||
| ROE | 32.87% | ||
| ROIC | 15.05% |
ROA(3y)14.08%
ROA(5y)12.66%
ROE(3y)34.55%
ROE(5y)31.04%
ROIC(3y)15.58%
ROIC(5y)14.64%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of JNJ (28.46%) is better than 94.24% of its industry peers.
- JNJ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 28.55%, JNJ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- JNJ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 67.98%, JNJ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- JNJ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.46% | ||
| GM | 67.98% |
OM growth 3Y-0.34%
OM growth 5Y3.01%
PM growth 3Y8.26%
PM growth 5Y9.82%
GM growth 3Y-0.62%
GM growth 5Y0.68%
2. JNJ Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so JNJ is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, JNJ has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, JNJ has less shares outstanding
- JNJ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.91 indicates that JNJ is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.91, JNJ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- JNJ has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.43. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as JNJ would need 2.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of JNJ (2.43) is better than 94.24% of its industry peers.
- JNJ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56. This is a neutral value indicating JNJ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- JNJ has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.56. This is in the lower half of the industry: JNJ underperforms 69.11% of its industry peers.
- Although JNJ's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.91 |
ROIC/WACC1.52
WACC9.88%
2.3 Liquidity
- JNJ has a Current Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that JNJ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.03, JNJ is doing worse than 85.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.77 indicates that JNJ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.77, JNJ is not doing good in the industry: 86.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for JNJ is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
3. JNJ Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.77% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.11% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.87% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.67% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.77%
EPS 3Y2.06%
EPS 5Y6.11%
EPS Q2Q%-2.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.87%
Revenue growth 3Y5.6%
Revenue growth 5Y2.67%
Sales Q2Q%9.91%
3.2 Future
- JNJ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.75% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, JNJ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.91%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.73%
EPS Next 5Y9.75%
Revenue Next Year7.43%
Revenue Next 2Y6.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.73%
Revenue Next 5Y6.8%
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. JNJ Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.42 indicates a rather expensive valuation of JNJ.
- 81.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than JNJ, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of JNJ to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.77), we can say JNJ is valued inline with the index average.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.12, JNJ is valued on the expensive side.
- JNJ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. JNJ is cheaper than 79.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- JNJ is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- JNJ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. JNJ is cheaper than 80.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- JNJ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. JNJ is cheaper than 83.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of JNJ may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.71
PEG (5Y)3.51
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.73%
5. JNJ Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.32%, JNJ has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- JNJ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.73. JNJ pays more dividend than 93.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, JNJ pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.32% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of JNJ grows each year by 7.68%, which is quite nice.
- JNJ has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- JNJ has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.68%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- JNJ pays out 46.19% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- JNJ's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP46.19%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.73%
JNJ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
229.85
+2.5 (+1.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Industry Strength65.84
Industry Growth15.53
Earnings (Last)04-14 2026-04-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-14 2026-07-14
Inst Owners75.61%
Inst Owner Change-3.46%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change4.13%
Market Cap553.62B
Revenue(TTM)96.36B
Net Income(TTM)26.80B
Analysts76.25
Price Target244.99 (6.59%)
Short Float %0.82%
Short Ratio2.39
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.32% |
Yearly Dividend5.14
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.68%
DP46.19%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date05-26 2026-05-26 (1.34)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.13%
Max EPS beat(2)0.55%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.13%
Max EPS beat(4)5.96%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.84%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)3.23%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)3.09%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.67%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.92%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.32%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.5%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.44%
PT rev (1m)3.67%
PT rev (3m)13.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.12 | ||
| P/S | 5.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.57 | ||
| P/B | 6.79 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.23 |
EPS(TTM)10.73
EY4.67%
EPS(NY)12.69
Fwd EY5.52%
FCF(TTM)8.18
FCFY3.56%
OCF(TTM)10.18
OCFY4.43%
SpS39.11
BVpS33.86
TBVpS-7.32
PEG (NY)2.71
PEG (5Y)3.51
Graham Number90.4074 (-60.67%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.46% | ||
| ROE | 32.87% | ||
| ROCE | 18.53% | ||
| ROIC | 15.05% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 70.6% | ||
| OM | 28.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.46% | ||
| GM | 67.98% | ||
| FCFM | 20.91% |
ROA(3y)14.08%
ROA(5y)12.66%
ROE(3y)34.55%
ROE(5y)31.04%
ROIC(3y)15.58%
ROIC(5y)14.64%
ROICexc(3y)18.74%
ROICexc(5y)17.83%
ROICexgc(3y)70.93%
ROICexgc(5y)71.82%
ROCE(3y)18.94%
ROCE(5y)17.92%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.65%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.69%
OM growth 3Y-0.34%
OM growth 5Y3.01%
PM growth 3Y8.26%
PM growth 5Y9.82%
GM growth 3Y-0.62%
GM growth 5Y0.68%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.43 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 64.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.32% | ||
| Profit Quality | 73.49% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.91 |
F-Score4
WACC9.88%
ROIC/WACC1.52
Cap/Depr(3y)61.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.02%
Profit Quality(3y)88.82%
Profit Quality(5y)91.38%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.77%
EPS 3Y2.06%
EPS 5Y6.11%
EPS Q2Q%-2.53%
EPS Next Y7.91%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.73%
EPS Next 5Y9.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.87%
Revenue growth 3Y5.6%
Revenue growth 5Y2.67%
Sales Q2Q%9.91%
Revenue Next Year7.43%
Revenue Next 2Y6.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.73%
Revenue Next 5Y6.8%
EBIT growth 1Y15.95%
EBIT growth 3Y5.24%
EBIT growth 5Y5.76%
EBIT Next Year23.27%
EBIT Next 3Y11.78%
EBIT Next 5Y9.67%
FCF growth 1Y-0.73%
FCF growth 3Y4.65%
FCF growth 5Y-0.49%
OCF growth 1Y1.09%
OCF growth 3Y4.99%
OCF growth 5Y0.83%
JOHNSON & JOHNSON / JNJ Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to JNJ.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) stock?
JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) stock?
The financial health rating of JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) is 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for JNJ stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) is expected to grow by 7.91% in the next year.