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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years JNJ has always been profitable.
  • JNJ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
JNJ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFJNJ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

1.2 Ratios

  • JNJ has a Return On Assets of 13.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. JNJ outperforms 94.76% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 32.87%, JNJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JNJ's Return On Invested Capital of 15.05% is amongst the best of the industry. JNJ outperforms 93.72% of its industry peers.
  • JNJ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.58%. This is above the industry average of 13.11%.
Industry RankSector 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%
JNJ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICJNJ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 28.46%, JNJ belongs to the best 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.
  • JNJ has a better Gross Margin (67.98%) than 75.92% of its industry peers.
  • JNJ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
JNJ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsJNJ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for JNJ remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for JNJ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, JNJ has a worse debt to assets ratio.
JNJ Yearly Shares OutstandingJNJ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
JNJ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsJNJ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B

2.2 Solvency

  • JNJ has an Altman-Z score of 4.95. This indicates that JNJ is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • JNJ has a Altman-Z score of 4.95. This is in the better half of the industry: JNJ outperforms 72.25% 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.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.43, JNJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that 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 68.06% 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 2.43
Altman-Z 4.95
ROIC/WACC1.56
WACC9.66%
JNJ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFJNJ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that JNJ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of JNJ (1.03) is worse than 86.39% 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: 86.39% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • JNJ does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.77
JNJ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesJNJ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

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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.
  • JNJ shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.87%.
  • Measured over the past years, JNJ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.67% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, JNJ will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.75% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, JNJ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.91%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.73%
EPS Next 5Y8.75%
Revenue Next Year7.43%
Revenue Next 2Y6.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.73%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%

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.
JNJ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesJNJ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
JNJ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesJNJ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

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4. JNJ Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.08, JNJ is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of JNJ indicates a rather cheap valuation: JNJ is cheaper than 82.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • JNJ is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.83 indicates a rather expensive valuation of JNJ.
  • JNJ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. JNJ is cheaper than 80.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.09. JNJ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.08
Fwd PE 17.83
JNJ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsJNJ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, JNJ is valued cheaper than 81.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of JNJ indicates a rather cheap valuation: JNJ is cheaper than 83.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.65
EV/EBITDA 16.46
JNJ Per share dataJNJ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • JNJ has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.66
PEG (5Y)3.45
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.73%

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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 0.68, 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 1.81.
Industry RankSector 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
JNJ Yearly Dividends per shareJNJ Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

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.
  • 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 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.73%
JNJ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendJNJ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B
JNJ Dividend Payout.JNJ Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.JNJ Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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JNJ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

JOHNSON & JOHNSON

NYSE:JNJ (4/21/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 226.19 +0.03 (+0.01%)

226.16

-4.53 (-1.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)04-14
Earnings (Next)07-14
Inst Owners75.61%
Inst Owner Change-3.62%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change4.13%
Market Cap544.73B
Revenue(TTM)96.36B
Net Income(TTM)26.80B
Analysts76.25
Price Target244.99 (8.33%)
Short Float %0.93%
Short Ratio2.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
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)-0.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.83%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.08
Fwd PE 17.83
P/S 5.78
P/FCF 27.65
P/OCF 22.21
P/B 6.68
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.46
EPS(TTM)10.73
EY4.74%
EPS(NY)12.69
Fwd EY5.61%
FCF(TTM)8.18
FCFY3.62%
OCF(TTM)10.18
OCFY4.5%
SpS39.11
BVpS33.86
TBVpS-7.32
PEG (NY)2.66
PEG (5Y)3.45
Graham Number90.4074 (-60.03%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.95
F-Score4
WACC9.66%
ROIC/WACC1.56
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 5Y8.75%
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 5Y6.02%
EBIT growth 1Y15.95%
EBIT growth 3Y5.24%
EBIT growth 5Y5.76%
EBIT Next Year23.27%
EBIT Next 3Y11.78%
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

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for JOHNSON & JOHNSON?

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 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.