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 2026-04-20.
Johnson & Johnson ยท Healthcare
$230.69
+10.8% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
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Marvell Technology, Inc. ยท Technology
$133.37
+23.0% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
MRVL has more upside to fair value (+23.0%). JNJ trades at a lower forward P/E (26.8x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric JNJ MRVL
Current Price $230.69 $133.37
Fair Value Estimate $255.61 $164.02
Upside to Fair Value +10.8% +23.0%
Market Cap $555.9B $116.6B
Forward P/E 26.8x 42.4x
EV / EBITDA 18.5x โ€”
Price / Sales 5.8x 14.2x
Price / FCF 28.2x 83.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +9.9% +7.0%
Gross Margin 69.1% 50.1%
Operating Margin 26.9% 16.3%
Return on Equity 26.5% 19.4%
Dividend Yield 0% โ€”
FCF Yield 3.54% 1.2%
Analyst Consensus Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
JNJ โ€” Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is a leading healthcare company focused on pharmaceuticals and medical devices following its consumer health spin-off. The business quality is high due to its durable competitive moat, diversified portfolio, and strong management with deep institutional knowledge. Despite a 52.4% decline in earnings in the most recent quarter, revenue grew 9.9% year-over-year in the same period,โ€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 $191.71 $123.02
Zone High $217.27 $139.42
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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