GE vs JNJ: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of GE Aerospace and Johnson & Johnson β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-11.
GE Aerospace Β· Industrials
$308.35
-44.2% upside to fair value
Grade D High Quality
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Johnson & Johnson Β· Healthcare
$238.46
-11.8% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C+
QuantHub Verdict
JNJ has more upside to fair value (-11.8%). JNJ trades at a lower forward P/E (20.2x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GE JNJ
Current Price $308.35 $238.46
Fair Value Estimate $171.94 $210.28
Upside to Fair Value -44.2% -11.8%
Market Cap $325.2B $574.7B
Forward P/E 37.8x 20.2x
EV / EBITDA 27.9x 13.3x
Price / Sales 7.2x 6.2x
Price / FCF 45.2x 29.4x
Revenue Growth YoY +18.5% +6.1%
Gross Margin 36.8% 72.8%
Operating Margin 19.1% 27.2%
Return on Equity 46.6% 32.87%
Dividend Yield 0.44% 2.18%
FCF Yield 2.21% 3.4%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Moderate Buy
Investment Thesis
GE β€” GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is the dominant pure-play aerospace engine company globally, operating through Commercial Engines and Services and Defense and Propulsion Technologies segments. The company delivered 18.5% revenue growth to $45.9 billion in 2025, driven by LEAP engine deliveries, a $190 billion backlog, and robust aftermarket services that generate majority profits. CEO Larry Culp has executed a rema…
JNJ β€” Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is a high-quality healthcare conglomerate focused exclusively on Innovative Medicine and MedTech following the Kenvue spin-off. The company delivered $94.2B in FY2025 revenue with 6% operational growth, generated $19.7B in free cash flow, and guided for $99.5-100.5B in 2026 operational sales (above consensus). However, at $238 the stock trades at a P/S of 6.15x, well above the 5…
Accumulation Zones
Metric GE JNJ
Zone Low $128.96 $157.71
Zone High $146.15 $178.74
In Buy Zone? No No
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