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Johnson & Johnson JNJ

United States Healthcare
6.7/10
AI Analyst score
271.22 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 277.91 (+2.5%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; quality and balance sheet are solid, but valuation offers no margin of safety.

Johnson & Johnson is a multinational pharmaceutical and medical devices company that develops, manufactures, and sells health products worldwide. Johnson & Johnson shows solid financial health (ND/EBITDA 0.81) and high quality (ROE 25.74%), but its valuation is demanding (P/E 31.46) and earnings growth is flat (-0.90%), limiting short-term appeal.

Financial health
7.4
Quality / Moat
7.9
Valuation
3.8
Growth
5.1
Dividend
6.4
Momentum
8.6
Risk & Context
8.6

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E31.46
Fwd P/E22.34
EV/EBITDA19.55
P/B7.69
P/S6.67
PEG2.84
Market cap653.61 B USD
Enterprise value681.89 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)21.3%
Gross margin68.14%
FCF conversion48%
Operating margin29.19%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE25.74%
ROA8.60%
Net margin21.48%
FCF16.89 B USD
FCF yield2.58%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt49.04 B USD
Net debt28.28 B USD
Cash20.76 B USD
EBITDA34.87 B USD
Net debt / EBITDA0.81
D/E57.71
Current ratio1.09
Quick ratio0.72
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth6.60%
Earnings growth-0.90%
EPS (TTM)8.62 USD
EPS (Fwd)12.14 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield1.98%
Payout60.8%
Beta0.23
Analyst consensusBuy (22)
Target price277.91 USD
52-week range179.80 USD – 281.07 USD
⚠️ Main risk: The main risk is US drug pricing regulatory pressure and pending talc litigation, which could impact margins and reputation.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

Johnson & Johnson is a multinational pharmaceutical and medical devices company that develops, manufactures, and sells health products worldwide. Johnson & Johnson shows solid financial health (ND/EBITDA 0.81) and high quality (ROE 25.74%), but its valuation is demanding (P/E 31.46) and earnings growth is flat (-0.90%), limiting short-term appeal.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health7.4
Quality / Moat7.9
Valuation3.8
Growth5.1
Dividend6.4
Momentum8.6
Risk & Context8.6

OVERALL SCORE: 6.7/10

Context and risks

JNJ operates in the US pharmaceutical sector, subject to regulatory pressure on drug prices (IRA) and a litigation environment over talc. The country's governance/regulatory risk is reflected in a moderate penalty.

News considered in the analysis

  • Gilead or Johnson & Johnson: Is Faster Growth Better than Greater Diversification? — Comparativa genérica entre dos farmacéuticas sin información nueva sobre JNJ.
  • Want Bulletproof Dividend Income? These 3 Stocks Have Raised Payouts Through 8 Major Downturns — Listículo sobre dividendos; no aporta información nueva sobre la empresa.
  • What Does Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) New Clinical Data Mean For Its Stock? — Datos clínicos nuevos pueden afectar el pipeline, pero el impacto es incierto y probablemente ya parcialmente descontado.
  • AbbVie vs. Johnson & Johnson: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? — Comparativa de análisis sin información nueva material.
  • Is LLY Stock Cheaper Than It Looks? — Artículo sobre Lilly, no sobre JNJ; irrelevante.

Verdict: Hold; quality and balance sheet are solid, but valuation offers no margin of safety.

Main risk: The main risk is US drug pricing regulatory pressure and pending talc litigation, which could impact margins and reputation.

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