JNJ vs. WMT: Johnson & Johnson vs. Walmart Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Walmart (WMT) 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

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is classified in the Health Care sector (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences), whereas Walmart (WMT) belongs to Consumer Staples (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Walmart (WMT)
Profile Item	JNJ	WMT
Name	Johnson & Johnson	Walmart Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Health Care	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Pharmaceuticals	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Pharmaceuticals	Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Market Capitalization	664.95 billion USD	998.90 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	August 25, 1972
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

JNJ

WMT

GSPC

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) vs. Walmart (WMT), 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 Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Walmart (WMT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	JNJ	WMT
Total Return (1Y)	53.82%	23.19%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	27.51%	33.27%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	14.71%	21.72%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

JNJ

WMT

GSPC

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) vs. Walmart (WMT), 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 Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Walmart (WMT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	JNJ	WMT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	21.23%	26.96%
Beta (5Y)	0.21	0.52
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-18.41%	-25.74%
Avg. Volume (3M)	6.93M	23.66M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

JNJ and WMT 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 Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	JNJ	WMT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	2.33	0.70
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	3.66	1.00

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 20.02% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Walmart (WMT) at 22.31% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for JNJ.

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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

22.31%

Max: 33.48%
WMT: 22.31%
Q3: 22.31%
Median: 15.57%
Q1: 7.66%
Min: -2.27%

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 16.20% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Walmart (WMT) at 3.00%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.00%

Max: 5.45%
Q3: 3.42%
WMT: 3.00%
Median: 2.44%
Q1: 1.86%
Min: -0.06%

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 25.74% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Walmart (WMT) at 3.45%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.45%

Max: 6.81%
Q3: 5.49%
Median: 3.84%
WMT: 3.45%
Q1: 2.00%
Min: 0.97%

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	JNJ	WMT
ROE (TTM)	20.02%	22.31%
ROA (TTM)	8.46%	6.41%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.20%	3.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)	25.74%	3.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)	67.78%	24.84%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 6.05% and Walmart (WMT) at 4.73% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) vs. Walmart (WMT): 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 Walmart (WMT) at 13.28% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for JNJ.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	JNJ	WMT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.05%	4.73%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.60%	5.27%
EPS Growth (YoY)	90.50%	13.28%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	17.90%	24.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 1.02 and Walmart (WMT) at 0.77 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.77

Max: 2.04
Q3: 1.45
Median: 1.17
Q1: 1.00
WMT: 0.77
Min: 0.69

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 0.55 and Walmart (WMT) at 0.72 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.72

Max: 2.59
Q3: 1.83
Median: 1.24
WMT: 0.72
Q1: 0.63
Min: 0.01

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	JNJ	WMT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.02	0.77
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.55	0.72
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.79	1.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Walmart (WMT) at 0.76% 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.

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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.76%

Max: 2.90%
Q3: 1.72%
WMT: 0.76%
Median: 0.43%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and JNJ more so: Walmart (WMT) at 34.96% sits above the band, while Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 80.12% exceeds every peer in its group.

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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

34.96%

Max: 57.98%
WMT: 34.96%
Q3: 30.05%
Median: 11.72%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	JNJ	WMT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.94%	0.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	80.12%	34.96%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 41.92 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Walmart (WMT) at 45.48 sits in the richer quartile — WMT needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

45.48

Max: 50.75
WMT: 45.48
Q3: 33.64
Median: 22.19
Q1: 16.09
Min: 9.28

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail 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 Walmart (WMT) at 1.36 sits in the pricier quartile — WMT costs more per dollar of sales.

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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.36

Max: 1.54
WMT: 1.36
Q3: 0.81
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.02

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at 8.16 and Walmart (WMT) at 10.15 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

10.15

WMT: 10.15
Max: 10.15
Q3: 6.27
Median: 3.70
Q1: 1.85
Min: 0.93

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	JNJ	WMT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	41.92	45.48
P/S Ratio (TTM)	6.69	1.36
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	8.16	10.15
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.78%	0.71%