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Johnson & JohnsonXSWX:JNJ +0.29%81 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.10% as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 4.72. GuruFocus rates XSWX:JNJ with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF155.56. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Drug Manufacturers companies, Johnson & Johnson ranks better than 55.45% on this metric.
Johnson & Johnson's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF516,747 Mil.
Johnson & Johnson's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF20,836 Mil. Johnson & Johnson's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson & Johnson's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:JNJ'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.05 Med: 4.72 Max: 7.28
Current: 4.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Johnson & Johnson was 7.28%. The lowest was 3.05%. And the median was 4.72%.
XSWX:JNJ's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 55.45% of 1010
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 3.36
vs XSWX:JNJ: 4.06
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Johnson & Johnson's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.05%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Johnson & Johnson (XSWX:JNJ) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Johnson & Johnson Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Johnson & Johnson Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson & Johnson's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Johnson & Johnson's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Johnson & Johnson's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson & Johnson's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Johnson & Johnson Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Johnson & Johnsons Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Johnson & Johnson's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF20,836 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.10% mean?
Johnson & Johnson (XSWX:JNJ) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.10% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Johnson & Johnson and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 4.72. Over the past decade, Johnson & Johnson's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.05 to 7.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson & Johnson ranks #450 out of 1010 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 44.6%.
Is Johnson & Johnson's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Johnson & Johnson's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.10% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 4.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.05 to a high of 7.28. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.36. Johnson & Johnson's value of 4.10% is 22% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson & Johnson ranks #450 out of 1010 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Johnson & Johnson has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson & Johnson's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ABBV and MRK?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Johnson & Johnson ranks #450 out of 1010 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Johnson & Johnson in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.36. Johnson & Johnson's value of 4.10% is 22% above this benchmark. Historically, Johnson & Johnson's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.05 to 7.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.72 vs. the industry median of 3.36, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 3.36, based on 1,010 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Johnson & Johnson's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.10% is 22% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Johnson & Johnson and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson & Johnson's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.10%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 4.72. 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?
Johnson & Johnson (XSWX:JNJ) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.10%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF155.56, compared to a current price of CHF207.90 — trading 33.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.10%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 4.72 and 22% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 3.36. Johnson & Johnson's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson & Johnson (XSWX:JNJ), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.10% as of Jun. 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 CHF207.90 is trading 33.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF155.56.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:JNJ:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.10% (13% below median its 10-year median of 4.72)
GF Value™: CHF155.56 vs. price of CHF207.90 (33.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#450 of 1010)
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 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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