JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:JNJ • US4781601046
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226.815 USD
+1.47 (+0.65%)
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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.
- In the past year JNJ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of JNJ (13.46%) is better than 94.24% of its industry peers.
- JNJ's Return On Equity of 32.87% is amongst the best of the industry. JNJ outperforms 94.24% of its industry peers.
- JNJ has a better Return On Invested Capital (15.05%) than 93.72% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for JNJ is above the industry average of 13.10%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 28.46%, JNJ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- JNJ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 28.55%, JNJ belongs to the best 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.
- The Gross Margin of JNJ (67.98%) is better than 75.92% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of JNJ has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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.
- JNJ has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for JNJ is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- JNJ has an Altman-Z score of 4.88. This indicates that JNJ is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- JNJ's Altman-Z score of 4.88 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. JNJ outperforms 72.77% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of JNJ is 2.43, which is a good value as it means it would take JNJ, 2.43 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.43, JNJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that JNJ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.56, JNJ is not doing good in the industry: 69.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 | 4.88 |
ROIC/WACC1.54
WACC9.77%
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 85.86% of its industry peers.
- 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: 87.43% 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.
- JNJ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.11% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, JNJ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.87% in the last 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.
- JNJ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.80% yearly.
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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. JNJ Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.14 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.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.15. JNJ is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.88, JNJ is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, JNJ is valued a bit cheaper than 79.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- JNJ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.12.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 80.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than JNJ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 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 | 27.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.09 |
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)2.67
PEG (5Y)3.46
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.73%
5. JNJ Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- JNJ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.32%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.73, JNJ pays a better dividend. On top of this JNJ pays more dividend than 93.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- JNJ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| 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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
- 46.19% of the earnings are spent on dividend by JNJ. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of JNJ is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP46.19%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.73%
JNJ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:JNJ (4/28/2026, 2:52:09 PM)
226.815
+1.47 (+0.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
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 Cap546.31B
Revenue(TTM)96.36B
Net Income(TTM)26.80B
Analysts76.25
Price Target244.99 (8.01%)
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 | 21.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.88 | ||
| P/S | 5.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.27 | ||
| P/B | 6.7 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.09 |
EPS(TTM)10.73
EY4.73%
EPS(NY)12.69
Fwd EY5.59%
FCF(TTM)8.18
FCFY3.61%
OCF(TTM)10.18
OCFY4.49%
SpS39.11
BVpS33.86
TBVpS-7.32
PEG (NY)2.67
PEG (5Y)3.46
Graham Number90.4074 (-60.14%)
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 | 4.88 |
F-Score4
WACC9.77%
ROIC/WACC1.54
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for JOHNSON & JOHNSON?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to JNJ.
What is the valuation status of JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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.