JNJ vs MRVL: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Johnson & Johnson and Marvell Technology, Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-16.
Johnson & Johnson ยท Healthcare
$238.46
-11.8% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C+
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Marvell Technology, Inc. ยท Technology
$133.37
+25.2% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
MRVL has more upside to fair value (+25.2%). JNJ trades at a lower forward P/E (20.2x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric JNJ MRVL
Current Price $238.46 $133.37
Fair Value Estimate $210.28 $167.00
Upside to Fair Value -11.8% +25.2%
Market Cap $574.7B $116.6B
Forward P/E 20.2x 42.4x
EV / EBITDA 13.3x โ€”
Price / Sales 6.2x 14.2x
Price / FCF 29.4x 83.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +6.1% +7.0%
Gross Margin 72.8% 50.1%
Operating Margin 27.2% 16.3%
Return on Equity 32.87% 19.4%
Dividend Yield 2.18% โ€”
FCF Yield 3.4% 1.2%
Analyst Consensus Moderate Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
JNJ โ€” 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 5โ€ฆ
MRVL โ€” Marvell Technology, Inc.
Marvell Technology designs semiconductors for data infrastructure, including storage, networking, connectivity for AI, cloud, 5G, and automotive; the business excels with a dominant Data Center segment driving 42% FY2026 revenue growth to $8.2B amid AI demand, strong leadership under long-tenured CEO Matt Murphy, and robust 50% gross margins, though offset by earnings decline and non-Data Center โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric JNJ MRVL
Zone Low $157.71 $125.00
Zone High $178.74 $142.00
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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