JNJ vs WAT
By Alex · Tickerpine
Johnson & Johnson vs Waters Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | JNJ | WAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $285.75 | $460.25 |
| Market cap | $687.89B | $90.45B |
| P/E ratio | 43.4 | 192.6 |
| ROE | 20.02% | 1.12% |
| Profit margin | 16.20% | 1.76% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 120.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.88% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 0.20 | 1.15 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
JNJ vs WAT in plain English
- JNJ is the bigger company — about 7.6× the market cap of WAT.
- JNJ is cheaper on earnings (P/E 43.4 vs 192.6).
- JNJ earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 1%).
- WAT is growing revenue faster (121% vs 6%).
- JNJ pays a dividend (1.88%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
JNJ return calculator
See what $1,000 in Johnson & Johnson would be worth today.
WAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Waters Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.