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Johnson & Johnson vs Lilly (Eli)

Johnson & Johnson is the larger business, with $94.19bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $65.18bn for Lilly (Eli) (1.4 times as much). Lilly (Eli) grew faster (44.7% against 6.0%). Lilly (Eli) kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 31.7% against 28.5%. Johnson & Johnson carries less debt relative to equity (61.2% against 160.2%).

Latest fiscal yearJohnson & JohnsonJNJ, 2025Lilly (Eli)LLY, 2025
Revenue $94.19bn $65.18bn
Revenue growth 6.0% 44.7%
Net income $26.80bn $20.64bn
Operating margin — —
Net margin 28.5% 31.7%
Return on equity 35.0% 101.2%
Free cash flow $19.70bn $8.97bn
Cash $19.71bn $7.27bn
Total debt $49.93bn $42.50bn
Debt to equity 61.2% 160.2%
Dividend per share $5.14 $6.23
Dividend yield 1.9% 0.5%
Share buybacks $5.95bn $4.11bn
Employees 138,200 50,000
Market value $651.18bn $1.26tn
Price vs our value range Above our value range Above our value range
Moat score 92 (Strong) 78 (Strong)
Insider trades, 12 months 1 buys, 36 sales 0 buys, 240 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.