AZN vs JNJ
AstraZeneca PLC and Johnson & Johnson, both Healthcare
Johnson & Johnson is the larger company at $550B against $271B. On trailing earnings AZN is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 27.4 against 31.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year JNJ returned +62% against +13% for AZN.
| Figure | AZN | JNJ |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $166 | $270 |
| Market cap | $271B | $550B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 27.4 | 31.3 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 1.9% |
| 1-year return | +13% | +62% |
| 5-year return | +61% | +81% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 9/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
AstraZeneca PLC
Revenue of $31B in H2 2025, net income $4.9B.
Johnson & Johnson
Revenue of $25B in Q2 2026, net income $5.5B. Its largest reported line is DARZALEX, 19% of the disclosed total.
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