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 | $260.86 | $183.58 |
| Market cap | $628.65B | $50.00B |
| P/E ratio | 30.3 | 31.3 |
| ROE | 25.74% | 6.61% |
| Profit margin | 21.48% | 4.19% |
| Revenue growth | 6.60% | 5.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.05% | 2.32% |
| Beta | 0.23 | 0.26 |
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 12.6× the market cap of BDX.
- JNJ is cheaper on earnings (P/E 30.3 vs 31.3).
- JNJ earns a higher return on equity (26% vs 7%).
- JNJ is growing revenue faster (7% vs 5%).
- BDX has the higher dividend yield (2.32% vs 2.05%).
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.