JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:JNJ • US4781601046
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235.27 USD
-0.15 (-0.06%)
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235.6 USD
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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
- JNJ had positive earnings in the past year.
- JNJ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years JNJ has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years JNJ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 13.46%, JNJ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- JNJ's Return On Equity of 32.87% is amongst the best of the industry. JNJ outperforms 94.82% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of JNJ (14.37%) is better than 93.78% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for JNJ is above the industry average of 13.06%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.46% | ||
| ROE | 32.87% | ||
| ROIC | 14.37% |
ROA(3y)14.08%
ROA(5y)12.66%
ROE(3y)34.55%
ROE(5y)31.04%
ROIC(3y)16.34%
ROIC(5y)15%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 28.46%, JNJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of JNJ has grown nicely.
- JNJ has a Operating Margin of 27.78%. This is amongst the best in the industry. JNJ outperforms 93.26% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of JNJ has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 67.92%, JNJ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.68% 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 | 27.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.46% | ||
| GM | 67.92% |
OM growth 3Y6.15%
OM growth 5Y6.99%
PM growth 3Y8.26%
PM growth 5Y9.82%
GM growth 3Y-0.67%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
2. JNJ Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), JNJ is creating some value.
- JNJ has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- JNJ has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- JNJ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.99 indicates that JNJ is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- JNJ has a better Altman-Z score (4.99) than 78.24% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- JNJ has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.43) than 93.26% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.56 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JNJ is outperformed by 63.73% 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 | 4.99 |
ROIC/WACC1.49
WACC9.63%
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.
- JNJ's Current ratio of 1.03 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JNJ is outperformed by 82.38% of its industry peers.
- JNJ has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a bad value and indicates that JNJ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.77, JNJ is not doing good in the industry: 82.90% 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
- JNJ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.11%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past 5 years, JNJ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.11% on average per year.
- JNJ shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.05%.
- JNJ shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.11%
EPS 3Y2.06%
EPS 5Y6.11%
EPS Q2Q%20.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.05%
Revenue growth 3Y5.6%
Revenue growth 5Y2.67%
Sales Q2Q%9.08%
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 8.75% yearly.
- JNJ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.02% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.85%
EPS Next 2Y8.27%
EPS Next 3Y8.5%
EPS Next 5Y8.75%
Revenue Next Year7.19%
Revenue Next 2Y6.53%
Revenue Next 3Y6.26%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.78, the valuation of JNJ can be described as rather expensive.
- JNJ's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. JNJ is cheaper than 81.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.50, JNJ is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.20, JNJ is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of JNJ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: JNJ is cheaper than 78.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.67, JNJ is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, JNJ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.35% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 82.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than JNJ, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.14 |
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)2.78
PEG (5Y)3.57
EPS Next 2Y8.27%
EPS Next 3Y8.5%
5. JNJ Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- JNJ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.19%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- JNJ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.79. JNJ pays more dividend than 93.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- JNJ's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.19% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of JNJ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.68%!
- 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 around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP46.19%
EPS Next 2Y8.27%
EPS Next 3Y8.5%
JNJ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
235.27
-0.15 (-0.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)01-21 2026-01-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-14 2026-04-14
Inst Owners75.62%
Inst Owner Change4.68%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change4.13%
Market Cap566.67B
Revenue(TTM)94.19B
Net Income(TTM)26.80B
Analysts75.63
Price Target236.32 (0.45%)
Short Float %1.05%
Short Ratio2.79
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.19% |
Yearly Dividend5.14
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.68%
DP46.19%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-24 2026-02-24 (1.3)
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)0.75%
PT rev (3m)14.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.84%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.2 | ||
| P/S | 6.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.77 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.1 | ||
| P/B | 6.95 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.14 |
EPS(TTM)10.8
EY4.59%
EPS(NY)11.65
Fwd EY4.95%
FCF(TTM)8.18
FCFY3.48%
OCF(TTM)10.18
OCFY4.33%
SpS39.11
BVpS33.86
TBVpS-7.32
PEG (NY)2.78
PEG (5Y)3.57
Graham Number90.7
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.46% | ||
| ROE | 32.87% | ||
| ROCE | 18.03% | ||
| ROIC | 14.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 67.45% | ||
| OM | 27.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.46% | ||
| GM | 67.92% | ||
| FCFM | 20.91% |
ROA(3y)14.08%
ROA(5y)12.66%
ROE(3y)34.55%
ROE(5y)31.04%
ROIC(3y)16.34%
ROIC(5y)15%
ROICexc(3y)19.6%
ROICexc(5y)18.23%
ROICexgc(3y)74.51%
ROICexgc(5y)73.44%
ROCE(3y)20.24%
ROCE(5y)18.7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.52%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.62%
OM growth 3Y6.15%
OM growth 5Y6.99%
PM growth 3Y8.26%
PM growth 5Y9.82%
GM growth 3Y-0.67%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.43 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 64.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.81 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | 73.49% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.99 |
F-Score4
WACC9.63%
ROIC/WACC1.49
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)8.11%
EPS 3Y2.06%
EPS 5Y6.11%
EPS Q2Q%20.59%
EPS Next Y7.85%
EPS Next 2Y8.27%
EPS Next 3Y8.5%
EPS Next 5Y8.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.05%
Revenue growth 3Y5.6%
Revenue growth 5Y2.67%
Sales Q2Q%9.08%
Revenue Next Year7.19%
Revenue Next 2Y6.53%
Revenue Next 3Y6.26%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%
EBIT growth 1Y12.82%
EBIT growth 3Y12.1%
EBIT growth 5Y9.84%
EBIT Next Year23.18%
EBIT Next 3Y11.51%
EBIT Next 5Y8.55%
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.
What is the valuation status of JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of JNJ stock?
JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for JNJ stock?
The financial health rating of JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) is 6 / 10.
Is the dividend of JOHNSON & JOHNSON sustainable?
The dividend rating of JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 46.19%.