Johnson & Johnson JNJ
- Market cap
- $652.8B
- P/E
- 31.4×
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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Return on equity
Johnson & Johnson's return on equity over the twelve months to 30 June 2026 was 25.7%, down 9.3 percentage points from fiscal 2025 (35.0%). Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.00% (fiscal 2015) to 48.3% (fiscal 2023); the current reading is higher than 91% of that period. That is above the Drug Manufacturers General industry median of 6.97% and above the Healthcare sector median of −32.0%.
Return on equity, annual
Annual
| Period | Return on equity | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 35.0% | 14.97 |
| FY2024 | 20.1% | (28.23) |
| FY2023 | 48.3% | 24.50 |
| FY2022 | 23.8% | (6.62) |
| FY2021 | 30.4% | 6.44 |
| FY2020 | 24.0% | (1.39) |
| FY2019 | 25.4% | (0.15) |
| FY2018 | 25.5% | 23.52 |
| FY2017 | 1.99% | (21.61) |
| FY2016 | 23.6% | 23.60 |
Against its own ten years
Return on equity against peers
| Company | Return on equity |
|---|---|
| LLY Eli Lilly and Company compare | 102.3% |
| AMGN Amgen Inc. compare | 91.5% |
| NVS Novartis AG compare | 30.4% |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 25.7% |
| AZN AstraZeneca PLC compare | 22.0% |
| MRK Merck & Co., Inc. compare | 6.97% |
| PFE Pfizer Inc. compare | 4.97% |
| GILD Gilead Sciences, Inc. compare | −20.7% |
| ABBV AbbVie Inc. compare | −208.1% |
| Drug Manufacturers General industry median | 6.97% |
| Healthcare sector median | −32.0% |
| Market median | 1.76% |
What Return on equity is
ROE shows how much profit a company earns for its shareholders on the equity they have in the business.
Annual: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity; TTM: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity (latest quarter)
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