AAPL vs. JNJ: Apple vs. Johnson & Johnson Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Apple (AAPL) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Apple (AAPL) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Technology Hardware & Equipment), whereas Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) belongs to Health Care (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Apple (AAPL) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Profile Item	AAPL	JNJ
Name	Apple Inc.	Johnson & Johnson
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Health Care
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS Industry	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	Pharmaceuticals
GICS Sub-Industry	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	Pharmaceuticals
Market Capitalization	4,975.38 billion USD	664.95 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	December 12, 1980	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AAPL

JNJ

GSPC

Apple (AAPL) vs. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Metric	AAPL	JNJ
Total Return (1Y)	31.02%	53.82%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	24.87%	27.51%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	18.93%	14.71%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AAPL

JNJ

GSPC

Apple (AAPL) vs. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Metric	AAPL	JNJ
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	24.99%	21.23%
Beta (5Y)	1.08	0.21
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-33.36%	-18.41%
Avg. Volume (3M)	42.44M	6.93M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AAPL and JNJ are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Metric	AAPL	JNJ
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.07	2.33
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.58	3.66

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Apple (AAPL) at 142.26% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 20.02% also sits in the top quartile.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

142.26%

AAPL: 142.26%
Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

JNJ

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

20.02%

Max: 109.18%
JNJ: 20.02%
Q3: 6.23%
Median: -26.66%
Q1: -64.05%
Min: -167.77%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Apple (AAPL) at 27.60% and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 16.20% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.60%

AAPL: 27.60%
Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

JNJ

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

16.20%

Max: 18.05%
JNJ: 16.20%
Q3: 4.78%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: -4.14%
Min: -17.05%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 31.13% and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 25.74% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

31.13%

Max: 36.27%
AAPL: 31.13%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

JNJ

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

25.74%

Max: 83.12%
JNJ: 25.74%
Q3: 14.77%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: -78.82%
Min: -207.40%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Metric	AAPL	JNJ
ROE (TTM)	142.26%	20.02%
ROA (TTM)	25.87%	8.46%
Net Margin (TTM)	27.60%	16.20%
Operating Margin (TTM)	31.13%	25.74%
Gross Margin (TTM)	48.79%	67.78%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Apple (AAPL) at 15.06% and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 6.05% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Apple (AAPL) vs. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 90.50% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Apple (AAPL) at 20.38% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for JNJ.

Apple (AAPL) vs. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Metric	AAPL	JNJ
Revenue Growth (YoY)	15.06%	6.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.70%	5.60%
EPS Growth (YoY)	20.38%	90.50%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.57%	17.90%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 1.02 and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 1.02 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.02

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
AAPL: 1.02
Min: 0.17

JNJ

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

1.02

Max: 25.13
Q3: 12.13
Median: 5.52
Q1: 2.47
JNJ: 1.02
Min: 0.10

Apple (AAPL) vs. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 0.55 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Apple (AAPL) at 0.84 uses more debt funding than most peers.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.84

Max: 1.76
AAPL: 0.84
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

JNJ

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.55

Max: 1.42
Q3: 0.65
JNJ: 0.55
Median: 0.15
Q1: 0.02
Min: 0.00

Apple (AAPL) vs. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Metric	AAPL	JNJ
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.02	1.02
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.84	0.55
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.22	0.79

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 0.31% pays an industry-typical yield; Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 1.94% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.31%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
AAPL: 0.31%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

JNJ

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

1.94%

JNJ: 1.94%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 11.80% keeps its payout in the industry’s typical band, while Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 80.12% pays out more than any of its peers — the most stretched cover in its group.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

11.80%

Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
AAPL: 11.80%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

JNJ

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

80.12%

JNJ: 80.12%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Metric	AAPL	JNJ
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.31%	1.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	11.80%	80.12%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 38.13 and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 41.92 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

38.13

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
AAPL: 38.13
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

JNJ

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

41.92

Max: 85.34
Q3: 43.46
JNJ: 41.92
Median: 26.69
Q1: 13.30
Min: 0.07

Apple (AAPL) vs. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 6.69 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Apple (AAPL) at 10.39 sits in the pricier quartile — AAPL costs more per dollar of sales.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.39

Max: 11.30
AAPL: 10.39
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

JNJ

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

6.69

Max: 58.18
Q3: 25.77
Median: 7.30
JNJ: 6.69
Q1: 3.01
Min: 0.01

Apple (AAPL) vs. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 8.16 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Apple (AAPL) at 44.39 prices even higher, above its industry range.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

44.39

AAPL: 44.39
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

JNJ

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

8.16

Max: 13.53
JNJ: 8.16
Q3: 6.54
Median: 3.25
Q1: 1.69
Min: -5.59

Apple (AAPL) vs. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Metric	AAPL	JNJ
P/E Ratio (TTM)	38.13	41.92
P/S Ratio (TTM)	10.39	6.69
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	44.39	8.16
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.12%	2.78%