JNJ vs BDX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Johnson & Johnson vs Becton, Dickinson and Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | JNJ | BDX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $254.66 | $155.92 |
| Market cap | $613.02B | $42.96B |
| P/E ratio | 29.5 | 27.3 |
| ROE | 26.42% | 6.67% |
| Profit margin | 21.83% | 5.12% |
| Revenue growth | 9.90% | 5.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.10% | 2.69% |
| Beta | 0.26 | 0.28 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
JNJ vs BDX in plain English
- JNJ is the bigger company — about 14.3× the market cap of BDX.
- BDX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.3 vs 29.5).
- JNJ earns a higher return on equity (26% vs 7%).
- JNJ is growing revenue faster (10% vs 5%).
- BDX has the higher dividend yield (2.69% vs 2.10%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
JNJ return calculator
See what $1,000 in Johnson & Johnson would be worth today.
BDX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Becton, Dickinson and Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.