Equity Brief · Healthcare2026-10-13
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Johnson & Johnson

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The brief

Johnson & Johnson is a global healthcare company operating in two main segments: Innovative Medicine (prescription drugs) and MedTech (surgical, orthopedic, cardiovascular, and vision products) [Yahoo Finance]. The company reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $25.4 billion, up 5.9%, and raised its full-year sales guidance to $101.0–$101.4 billion [Stockwatch]. Recent insider activity shows $67.8 million in open-market sales by five executives, including $44.7 million from CEO Joaquin Boix Duato, with no open-market purchases [SEC Form 4].

Johnson & Johnson is financially healthy with strong margins, manageable debt, and consistent cash generation [Sentinellis calculation].

The brief AI analysisConfidence 8/10

Sentinellis health

Financially healthy

8.6/10

7.5+ strong · 4.5–7.5 moderate · under 4.5 weak

Profitability

14% of score6.7/10
Net margin+21.5%Gross margin+68.1%· need ≥ 72%, the lower third of Drug Manufacturers - General in our library

Returns on capital

14% of score10.0/10
ROIC+19.1%Return on equity+24.8%

Growth & momentum

19% of score10.0/10
Revenue growth+6.6%Operating margin trend+0.1pp YoY

Balance sheet

29% of score6.7/10
Current ratio1.1x· need > 1.2xNet debt / EBITDA0.8xInterest coverage27.0xDebt / equity0.58

Cash generation

14% of score10.0/10
Free cash flow$22.2BCash vs reported profit$27.6B vs $21.0B

Value creation

10% of score10.0/10
ROIC vs cost of capital+14.3pp

Sentinellis calculation from the published statements — not a score reported by any data source. Each category is scored on the checks that had data; missing inputs are excluded rather than counted as failures.

Market capitalisation

$606.4B

Revenue (TTM)

$97.9B

Explainers

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What moved

2 stories · ranked by relevance

  • Company2026-10-13

    Johnson & Johnson Q3 Sales $25.4B (+5.9%); Raises 2026 Guidance

    Stockwatch

  • Company2026-10-12

    New TREMFYA® study shows consistent perianal fistula remission across key Crohn's disease patient subgroups

    Investing News Network (inn)

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Five executives sold $67.8 million on the open market in the past 90 days, with no insider purchases; CEO Joaquin Boix Duato accounted for $44.7 million of these sales across two transactions [SEC Form 4].

1 of 3 risks in this report

Risks

3

Opportunities

5

Red flags

1

Leadership

10

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Produced 13 Oct 2026, 14:34 UTC

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