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 | $271.95 | $183.83 |
| Market cap | $655.37B | $50.07B |
| P/E ratio | 31.4 | 31.9 |
| ROE | 25.74% | 6.61% |
| Profit margin | 21.48% | 4.19% |
| Revenue growth | 6.60% | 5.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.97% | 2.28% |
| Beta | 0.23 | 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 13.1× the market cap of BDX.
- JNJ is cheaper on earnings (P/E 31.4 vs 31.9).
- JNJ earns a higher return on equity (26% vs 7%).
- JNJ is growing revenue faster (7% vs 5%).
- BDX has the higher dividend yield (2.28% vs 1.97%).
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.