Johnson & Johnson (XSWX:JNJ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.83 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 36% Above Median

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XSWX:JNJ Johnson & Johnson XSWX:JNJ
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Price CHF205.10
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What is Johnson & Johnson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Johnson & Johnson XSWX:JNJ -1.82% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.83 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 5.04. GuruFocus rates XSWX:JNJ with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF154.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 752 Drug Manufacturers companies, Johnson & Johnson ranks worse than 86.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Johnson & Johnson's current share price is CHF205.10. Johnson & Johnson's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF30.02. Johnson & Johnson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.83.

The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson & Johnson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:JNJ' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.98   Med: 5.04   Max: 6.94
Current: 6.7

During the past years, Johnson & Johnson's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 6.94. The lowest was 3.98. And the median was 5.04.

XSWX:JNJ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
86.04% of 752 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.99 vs XSWX:JNJ: 6.70

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Johnson & Johnson's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF7.747. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is CHF30.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Johnson & Johnson  (XSWX:JNJ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Johnson & Johnson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Johnson & Johnson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Johnson & Johnson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Johnson & Johnson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Johnson & Johnson Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Johnson & Johnson Quarterly Data
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XSWX:JNJ vs ABBV, MRK, AMGN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Johnson & Johnson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Johnson & Johnson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Johnson & Johnson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Johnson & Johnson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Johnson & Johnson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Johnson & Johnson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=205.10/30.02
=6.83

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Johnson & Johnson's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Johnson & Johnson's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=7.747/330.2130*330.2130
=7.747

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Johnson & Johnson Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 6.413 241.018 8.786
201609 6.226 241.428 8.516
201612 6.673 241.432 9.127
201703 6.459 243.801 8.748
201706 6.653 244.955 8.969
201709 6.908 246.819 9.242
201712 7.269 246.524 9.737
201803 6.943 249.554 9.187
201806 7.578 251.989 9.930
201809 7.224 252.439 9.450
201812 7.421 251.233 9.754
201903 7.422 254.202 9.641
201906 7.547 256.143 9.729
201909 7.691 256.759 9.891
201912 7.627 256.974 9.801
202003 7.431 258.115 9.507
202006 6.544 257.797 8.382
202009 7.226 260.280 9.168
202012 7.477 260.474 9.479
202103 7.765 264.877 9.680
202106 7.921 271.696 9.627
202109 8.051 274.310 9.692
202112 3.367 278.802 3.988
202203 8.165 287.504 9.378
202206 8.735 296.311 9.734
202209 7.313 296.808 8.136
202212 7.001 296.797 7.789
202303 7.422 301.836 8.120
202306 7.379 305.109 7.986
202309 7.533 307.789 8.082
202312 7.610 306.746 8.192
202403 7.819 312.332 8.267
202406 8.284 314.175 8.707
202409 7.841 315.301 8.212
202412 8.266 315.605 8.649
202503 7.981 319.799 8.241
202506 7.981 322.561 8.170
202509 7.865 324.800 7.996
202512 8.012 324.054 8.164
202603 7.747 330.213 7.747

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.83 mean?
Johnson & Johnson (XSWX:JNJ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.83 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Johnson & Johnson and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 5.04. Over the past decade, Johnson & Johnson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.98 to 6.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson & Johnson ranks #647 out of 752 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 86%.
Is Johnson & Johnson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Johnson & Johnson's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.83 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 5.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.98 to a high of 6.94. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.99. Johnson & Johnson's value of 6.83 is 243.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson & Johnson ranks #647 out of 752 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Johnson & Johnson has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson & Johnson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ABBV and MRK?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Johnson & Johnson ranks #647 out of 752 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Johnson & Johnson in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.99. Johnson & Johnson's value of 6.83 is 243.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Johnson & Johnson's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.98 to 6.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.04 vs. the industry median of 1.99, Johnson & Johnson has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.99, based on 752 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Johnson & Johnson's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.83 is 243.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Johnson & Johnson and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson & Johnson's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.83, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 5.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnson & Johnson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson & Johnson (XSWX:JNJ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF154.50, compared to a current price of CHF205.10 — trading 32.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.83, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 5.04 and 243.2% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.99. Johnson & Johnson's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson & Johnson (XSWX:JNJ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.83 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Johnson & Johnson (XSWX:JNJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson & Johnson stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF205.10 is trading 32.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF154.50. GuruFocus considers Johnson & Johnson to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:JNJ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.83 (36% above median its 10-year median of 5.04)
  • GF Value™: CHF154.50 vs. price of CHF205.10 (32.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 243.2% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#647 of 752)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:JNJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Johnson & Johnson Business Description

Address One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, NJ, USA, 08933
Johnson & Johnson is the world's largest and most diverse healthcare firm. It has two divisions: innovative medicine and medtech. These now represent all of the company's sales following the divestment of the consumer business, Kenvue, in 2023. After restructurings in 2023-24, the drug division focuses on three main therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, and neurology. Geographically, just over half of total revenue is generated in the United States.
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