Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Johnson & Johnson, solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-04).
- Debt to Equity
- The debt to equity ratio shows some fluctuations over the observed periods, initially declining from 0.51 to a low of 0.43 between mid-2021 and mid-2022. However, it then rises noticeably to 0.75 by early 2023, followed by a decrease and subsequent variability around the 0.5 mark. Toward the end of the period, it increases again but remains below the peak seen in early 2023. This suggests periods of increased leverage alternating with phases of partial deleveraging.
- Debt to Capital
- The debt to capital ratio appears relatively stable with minor oscillations. Starting around 0.34, it decreases slightly to around 0.30 by late 2022, increases to a peak of 0.43 early in 2023, then declines and stabilizes near 0.30-0.34 before another rise toward 0.40 occurs in the final data points. This pattern indicates moderate management of capital structure, with some increases in reliance on debt relative to total capital during certain quarters.
- Debt to Assets
- The debt to assets ratio largely tracks the debt to capital ratio in terms of trend but at a lower level, staying around 0.18 to 0.19 for much of the earlier periods. From early 2023 onwards, there is a noticeable increase to levels between 0.24 and 0.27, followed by a slight decline but remaining elevated relative to earlier periods. This rise indicates a growing proportion of assets funded by debt, reflecting a modest increase in financial risk.
- Financial Leverage
- Financial leverage, expressed as a ratio, decreases slightly from 2.62 to about 2.33 between early 2021 and late 2022, signaling lower use of debt financing or an increase in equity. However, it rises sharply to 2.77 in early 2023, then gradually declines and stabilizes just below 2.5 through the end of the period. This suggests intermittent periods of increased leveraging with a tendency toward moderate leverage overall.
- Interest Coverage
- The interest coverage ratio shows a strong decline over time, starting exceptionally high at 73.87 and peaking at 164.15, reflecting robust ability to cover interest expenses initially. However, this metric then drops sharply to around 20 by the end of 2022 and maintains a lower range between 19 and 36 in subsequent periods. The declining trend indicates increasing interest burden or reduced earnings relative to interest costs, which may reflect higher debt levels or changing earnings performance.
- Summary
- Overall, the financial data indicates periodic increases in leverage metrics, with debt ratios rising notably in early 2023 before showing partial stabilization. The company’s capital structure exhibits some variability, with intermittent shifts toward greater debt reliance. Despite historically strong interest coverage, there is a noticeable deterioration in this capacity over the last two years, suggesting that profitability or earnings relative to interest expenses have weakened. The financial leverage ratios and debt proportions hint at a somewhat more aggressive financing stance in recent periods, though the company still maintains moderate leverage on balance.
Debt Ratios
Coverage Ratios
Debt to Equity
Johnson & Johnson, debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Jul 2, 2023 | Apr 2, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Oct 2, 2022 | Jul 3, 2022 | Apr 3, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Oct 3, 2021 | Jul 4, 2021 | Apr 4, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans and notes payable | 6,387) | 11,526) | 13,897) | 5,983) | 4,462) | 9,855) | 8,550) | 3,451) | 3,870) | 11,701) | 17,979) | 12,771) | 4,424) | 4,305) | 4,297) | 3,766) | 3,798) | 3,173) | 3,350) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 39,408) | 39,235) | 38,355) | 30,651) | 31,289) | 31,636) | 25,082) | 25,881) | 26,051) | 33,901) | 34,928) | 26,888) | 27,603) | 28,292) | 28,851) | 29,985) | 30,130) | 30,310) | 30,263) | ||||||
| Total debt | 45,795) | 50,761) | 52,252) | 36,634) | 35,751) | 41,491) | 33,632) | 29,332) | 29,921) | 45,602) | 52,907) | 39,659) | 32,027) | 32,597) | 33,148) | 33,751) | 33,928) | 33,483) | 33,613) | ||||||
| Total Johnson & Johnson shareholders’ equity | 79,277) | 78,473) | 78,109) | 71,490) | 70,158) | 71,538) | 70,020) | 68,774) | 71,228) | 75,149) | 70,869) | 76,804) | 74,599) | 76,357) | 74,709) | 74,023) | 70,272) | 69,580) | 65,834) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.61 | 0.75 | 0.52 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.51 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | — | 49.22 | 20.19 | 11.78 | 10.42 | 9.24 | 5.73 | 5.02 | 4.74 | 4.68 | 3.67 | 4.35 | 4.98 | 4.51 | 4.98 | 5.96 | 6.53 | 6.24 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | — | 7.57 | 9.24 | 10.23 | 8.02 | 10.57 | 12.75 | 10.37 | 7.90 | 9.08 | 11.52 | 10.64 | 10.60 | 15.10 | 40.23 | 4.97 | 4.57 | 3.98 | 3.50 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.86 | 3.04 | 2.90 | 3.08 | 3.38 | 1.35 | 1.30 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.27 | 1.20 | 1.29 | 1.42 | 1.24 | 1.20 | 1.23 | 1.23 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.50 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 1.79 | 2.18 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.19 | 2.13 | 2.05 | 2.34 | 1.80 | 1.70 | 1.69 | 1.52 | 1.58 | 1.97 | 1.77 | 1.88 | 2.20 | 2.56 | 2.35 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | — | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.38 | 1.26 | 1.28 | 1.44 | 1.09 | 1.12 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 1.32 | 1.27 | 1.29 | 1.53 | 1.59 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | — | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.80 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.93 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.87 | 0.74 | 0.80 | 1.16 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | — | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.58 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.23 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.81 | 0.85 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.53 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-04).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Johnson & Johnson shareholders’ equity
= 45,795 ÷ 79,277 = 0.58
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt
- The total debt demonstrates some fluctuation over the observed period, starting around 33,613 million US dollars and showing a slight decline until mid-2022, reaching approximately 32,027 million. However, in late 2022, there is a notable increase peaking at 52,907 million in early 2023. This peak is followed by a subsequent decrease to approximately 29,921 million by late 2023. In the following quarters up to mid-2025, debt levels generally rise again, peaking around 52,252 million before dipping slightly to 45,795 million by the end of the period.
- Total Shareholders’ Equity
- Shareholders’ equity exhibits a consistent upward trend throughout the period. Starting from approximately 65,834 million US dollars, it increases steadily, reaching about 78,109 million by late 2024 and continuing to climb slightly to 79,277 million by mid-2025. Despite some minor fluctuations, the overall trend reflects growth in equity, suggesting strengthening financial stability or accumulation of retained earnings.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio follows the variations seen in debt levels but is moderated by the steady growth in equity. Initially, the ratio declines from 0.51 to a low of 0.43 in mid-2022, reflecting debt reduction relative to equity growth. Subsequently, a spike to 0.75 occurs in early 2023, corresponding to the peak in debt. Following this, the ratio declines again to around 0.42 by late 2023. From this point, it increases to around 0.67 by late 2024 before slightly moderating to 0.58 by mid-2025. This pattern indicates periods of increased leverage followed by deleveraging phases, with equity growth contributing to overall financial balance.
Debt to Capital
Johnson & Johnson, debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Jul 2, 2023 | Apr 2, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Oct 2, 2022 | Jul 3, 2022 | Apr 3, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Oct 3, 2021 | Jul 4, 2021 | Apr 4, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans and notes payable | 6,387) | 11,526) | 13,897) | 5,983) | 4,462) | 9,855) | 8,550) | 3,451) | 3,870) | 11,701) | 17,979) | 12,771) | 4,424) | 4,305) | 4,297) | 3,766) | 3,798) | 3,173) | 3,350) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 39,408) | 39,235) | 38,355) | 30,651) | 31,289) | 31,636) | 25,082) | 25,881) | 26,051) | 33,901) | 34,928) | 26,888) | 27,603) | 28,292) | 28,851) | 29,985) | 30,130) | 30,310) | 30,263) | ||||||
| Total debt | 45,795) | 50,761) | 52,252) | 36,634) | 35,751) | 41,491) | 33,632) | 29,332) | 29,921) | 45,602) | 52,907) | 39,659) | 32,027) | 32,597) | 33,148) | 33,751) | 33,928) | 33,483) | 33,613) | ||||||
| Total Johnson & Johnson shareholders’ equity | 79,277) | 78,473) | 78,109) | 71,490) | 70,158) | 71,538) | 70,020) | 68,774) | 71,228) | 75,149) | 70,869) | 76,804) | 74,599) | 76,357) | 74,709) | 74,023) | 70,272) | 69,580) | 65,834) | ||||||
| Total capital | 125,072) | 129,234) | 130,361) | 108,124) | 105,909) | 113,029) | 103,652) | 98,106) | 101,149) | 120,751) | 123,776) | 116,463) | 106,626) | 108,954) | 107,857) | 107,774) | 104,200) | 103,063) | 99,447) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.34 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.90 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.86 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | — | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.98 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.80 | 0.78 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.33 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.72 | 0.70 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | — | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.61 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | — | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.54 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | — | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.18 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.35 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-04).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 45,795 ÷ 125,072 = 0.37
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals notable fluctuations in the company's total debt and capital levels over the observed periods, which subsequently influence the debt-to-capital ratio trends.
- Total Debt
- The total debt exhibits variation with periods of increase and decrease. Initially, the debt remains relatively stable, fluctuating around the 33,000 to 34,000 million US$ range until the end of 2021. A noticeable spike occurs in the last quarter of 2022, reaching over 39,000 million US$, followed by a significant peak around April 2023, where debt escalates to approximately 52,900 million US$. After this peak, the debt levels show a declining trend but continue to oscillate between roughly 29,900 million US$ and 41,500 million US$ in subsequent quarters. Towards the later quarters, the debt again trends upwards, reaching over 52,000 million US$ before slightly retreating to around 45,800 million US$ in the most recent period.
- Total Capital
- Total capital demonstrates a generally upward trajectory from approximately 99,400 million US$ to a peak near 123,800 million US$ by early 2023. This growth is followed by a significant decline to near 98,100 million US$ in late 2023, after which the capital base recovers moderately, fluctuating between 103,600 million US$ and 113,000 million US$ in the following quarters. Later periods show an increase again, with capital reaching above 130,000 million US$ before slightly declining to about 125,000 million US$ in the most recent quarter.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt-to-capital ratio generally ranges between 0.30 and 0.34 for the early periods, indicating a moderate level of leverage relative to total capital. A marked increase occurs towards the first quarter of 2023, where the ratio rises sharply to around 0.43, coinciding with the peak in total debt. This is followed by a notable reduction back to approximately 0.30 in later 2023. The ratio displays moderate volatility thereafter, drifting upward again to values near 0.40 before settling around 0.37 in the latest period. These movements indicate fluctuating leverage levels, with periods of increased debt reliance relative to capital, and intervals of deleveraging or capital recovery.
Overall, the data reveals a pattern of significant debt increases that are not always matched by proportional increases in total capital, leading to periodic rises in leverage. The fluctuations in debt and capital suggest strategic financing activities, possibly influenced by external market conditions or internal investment decisions. The company's leverage, as represented by the debt-to-capital ratio, remains within a moderate range but shows episodes of increased debt dependence, warranting continued monitoring with respect to financial stability and risk management.
Debt to Assets
Johnson & Johnson, debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Jul 2, 2023 | Apr 2, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Oct 2, 2022 | Jul 3, 2022 | Apr 3, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Oct 3, 2021 | Jul 4, 2021 | Apr 4, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans and notes payable | 6,387) | 11,526) | 13,897) | 5,983) | 4,462) | 9,855) | 8,550) | 3,451) | 3,870) | 11,701) | 17,979) | 12,771) | 4,424) | 4,305) | 4,297) | 3,766) | 3,798) | 3,173) | 3,350) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 39,408) | 39,235) | 38,355) | 30,651) | 31,289) | 31,636) | 25,082) | 25,881) | 26,051) | 33,901) | 34,928) | 26,888) | 27,603) | 28,292) | 28,851) | 29,985) | 30,130) | 30,310) | 30,263) | ||||||
| Total debt | 45,795) | 50,761) | 52,252) | 36,634) | 35,751) | 41,491) | 33,632) | 29,332) | 29,921) | 45,602) | 52,907) | 39,659) | 32,027) | 32,597) | 33,148) | 33,751) | 33,928) | 33,483) | 33,613) | ||||||
| Total assets | 192,816) | 193,389) | 193,671) | 180,104) | 178,287) | 181,088) | 171,966) | 167,558) | 166,061) | 191,686) | 195,969) | 187,378) | 175,124) | 177,724) | 178,355) | 182,018) | 179,228) | 176,440) | 172,557) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.57 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | — | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.52 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.27 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | — | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.45 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | — | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.34 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | — | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.25 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.15 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.28 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-04).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 45,795 ÷ 192,816 = 0.24
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The financial data reveals notable fluctuations in total debt, total assets, and the debt-to-assets ratio over the reported periods.
- Total Debt
- Total debt levels displayed variability with an initial slight decline from approximately $33.6 billion to around $32.0 billion between early 2021 and late 2022. However, a significant increase occurred moving into early 2023, peaking at about $52.9 billion. Subsequently, debt showed a sharp decrease toward the end of 2023 before experiencing further increases and decreases through mid to late 2025, ending at approximately $45.8 billion. This pattern suggests periods of increased leverage potentially for strategic investments or other financial maneuvers, followed by partial deleveraging phases.
- Total Assets
- Total assets exhibited a generally upward trend from roughly $172.6 billion in early 2021 to nearly $195.9 billion by early 2023. Following this peak, assets declined substantially to about $166.1 billion by late 2023, then recovered moderately and stabilized around $192 billion toward the end of the forecast period in 2025. This fluctuation may reflect asset revaluation, divestitures, acquisitions, or other changes in asset composition impacting the balance sheet strength.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The debt-to-assets ratio initially remained stable near 0.19 through 2021 to mid-2022, indicating consistent leverage relative to asset size. It then rose sharply to approximately 0.27 by early 2023, corresponding with the surge in debt and peak in assets. Following this, the ratio fell back to around 0.18 by late 2023 as debt decreased and assets hit a low point. Through 2024 to mid-2025, the ratio showed volatility between roughly 0.20 and 0.27, reflecting ongoing adjustments in the company's capital structure. Overall, this indicates a varying but generally moderate leverage profile, with periods of elevated financial risk tolerance.
In summary, the data portrays a dynamic financial strategy characterized by fluctuating debt and asset levels leading to variable leverage ratios. The increases in debt and debt-to-assets ratios suggest phases of higher financial leverage, potentially to support growth or strategic initiatives, while subsequent reductions imply efforts to manage or reduce financial risk.
Financial Leverage
Johnson & Johnson, financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Jul 2, 2023 | Apr 2, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Oct 2, 2022 | Jul 3, 2022 | Apr 3, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Oct 3, 2021 | Jul 4, 2021 | Apr 4, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 192,816) | 193,389) | 193,671) | 180,104) | 178,287) | 181,088) | 171,966) | 167,558) | 166,061) | 191,686) | 195,969) | 187,378) | 175,124) | 177,724) | 178,355) | 182,018) | 179,228) | 176,440) | 172,557) | ||||||
| Total Johnson & Johnson shareholders’ equity | 79,277) | 78,473) | 78,109) | 71,490) | 70,158) | 71,538) | 70,020) | 68,774) | 71,228) | 75,149) | 70,869) | 76,804) | 74,599) | 76,357) | 74,709) | 74,023) | 70,272) | 69,580) | 65,834) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.62 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | — | 95.89 | 40.65 | 23.78 | 20.94 | 18.59 | 13.00 | 11.26 | 10.52 | 10.14 | 8.04 | 8.84 | 9.77 | 8.80 | 9.51 | 10.99 | 11.77 | 10.98 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | — | 11.83 | 14.40 | 15.63 | 12.07 | 15.34 | 18.51 | 15.59 | 11.83 | 13.31 | 16.59 | 17.79 | 17.44 | 24.51 | 64.62 | 9.13 | 7.91 | 7.25 | 6.70 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 5.22 | 5.43 | 5.32 | 5.67 | 5.46 | 5.56 | 6.01 | 3.23 | 3.15 | 2.92 | 2.96 | 3.12 | 3.01 | 3.08 | 3.26 | 3.04 | 2.98 | 3.01 | 2.99 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.56 | 1.58 | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.68 | 1.72 | 1.76 | 1.80 | 1.84 | 1.90 | 1.82 | 1.87 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 4.83 | 5.52 | 5.67 | 5.55 | 5.31 | 5.30 | 4.99 | 5.94 | 5.16 | 4.95 | 4.75 | 4.65 | 4.71 | 5.51 | 5.03 | 5.44 | 6.21 | 7.42 | 6.79 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | — | 2.83 | 2.95 | 3.05 | 2.95 | 2.93 | 3.21 | 2.72 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 3.11 | 3.17 | 3.23 | 3.13 | 3.45 | 3.56 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | — | 2.40 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.61 | 2.72 | 3.37 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | — | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.42 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 1.94 | 2.06 | 2.10 | 2.24 | 2.23 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.31 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.36 | 1.37 | 1.42 | 1.48 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 2.02 | 2.00 | 2.01 | 1.96 | 2.05 | 2.08 | 2.13 | 2.11 | 2.14 | 2.15 | 2.24 | 2.21 | 2.08 | 2.14 | 2.26 | 2.33 | 1.90 | 1.84 | 1.88 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | 1.40 | 1.39 | 1.37 | 1.42 | 1.36 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.31 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.33 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 1.35 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-04).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Johnson & Johnson shareholders’ equity
= 192,816 ÷ 79,277 = 2.43
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- Total Assets
- The total assets exhibit a generally increasing trend over the observed periods, rising from approximately $172.6 billion in April 2021 to a peak near $193.7 billion by September 2025. There are some fluctuations visible, notably a decline between July 2023 and October 2023, where assets dropped from roughly $191.7 billion to $166.1 billion, followed by a recovery back to around $171.0 billion by December 2023. Subsequently, total assets continue to grow steadily through to the end of the observed horizon.
- Total Shareholders’ Equity
- Shareholders' equity follows a less consistent pattern compared to total assets. Starting at about $65.8 billion in April 2021, it generally increases until December 2022 where it reaches approximately $76.8 billion. After this, the equity declines to around $68.8 billion by December 2023 but then recovers again to near $79.3 billion by September 2025. This cyclical behaviour suggests periods of equity reduction possibly due to distributions, share buybacks, or changes in retained earnings, followed by phases of rebuilding equity.
- Financial Leverage
- The financial leverage ratio shows moderate variability over the periods. Initially, it decreases from 2.62 in April 2021 to a low near 2.33 in July 2022, indicating a reduction in financial risk or debt proportion relative to equity during that time. Afterward, it fluctuates in a narrower range between approximately 2.33 and 2.77. A temporary spike to 2.77 in April 2023 is followed by a trend towards stabilization around 2.44 to 2.46 by the end of the timeline. Overall, leverage remains relatively stable with slight cyclical movements, suggesting consistent management of debt relative to equity.
- Summary and Insights
- The company's total assets demonstrate a general growth trajectory with some short-term volatility, reflecting possible strategic investments, asset acquisitions, or asset disposals. Shareholders’ equity shows more pronounced fluctuations, indicative of active capital management strategies that may involve dividends or share repurchases, impacting equity levels cyclically. The financial leverage ratio’s relative stability, despite some short-term variation, suggests controlled use of debt financing. The interplay between rising assets and fluctuating equity leads to the observed leverage dynamics, implying balanced financial risk management efforts over the analyzed timeframe.
Interest Coverage
Johnson & Johnson, interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Jul 2, 2023 | Apr 2, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Oct 2, 2022 | Jul 3, 2022 | Apr 3, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Oct 3, 2021 | Jul 4, 2021 | Apr 4, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | 5,152) | 5,537) | 10,999) | 3,431) | 2,694) | 4,686) | 3,255) | 4,049) | 26,028) | 5,144) | (68) | 3,520) | 4,458) | 4,814) | 5,149) | 4,736) | 3,667) | 6,278) | 6,197) | ||||||
| Less: Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | (83) | 21,719) | (232) | 423) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | 2,341) | 954) | 2,632) | 456) | 644) | 1,062) | 459) | 694) | 908) | 930) | (796) | 681) | 1,364) | 1,026) | 713) | 100) | 182) | 384) | 1,232) | ||||||
| Add: Interest expense, net of portion capitalized | 245) | 308) | 204) | 137) | 193) | 270) | 155) | 151) | 192) | 217) | 212) | 177) | 51) | 38) | 10) | 60) | 20) | 40) | 63) | ||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 7,738) | 6,799) | 13,835) | 4,024) | 3,531) | 6,018) | 3,869) | 4,977) | 5,409) | 6,523) | (1,075) | 4,378) | 5,873) | 5,878) | 5,872) | 4,896) | 3,869) | 6,702) | 7,492) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest coverage1 | 36.24 | 33.48 | 34.09 | 23.10 | 23.92 | 26.40 | 29.06 | 20.51 | 19.09 | 23.89 | 31.49 | 79.71 | 141.63 | 160.27 | 164.15 | 125.46 | 94.27 | 87.06 | 73.87 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | — | 3.53 | 3.18 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.10 | 2.38 | 3.73 | 4.54 | 5.43 | 6.51 | 6.22 | 6.83 | 6.97 | 6.40 | 6.60 | 6.46 | 6.48 | 7.64 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 16.41 | 15.01 | 16.80 | 17.71 | 16.11 | 17.61 | 17.81 | 18.64 | 23.66 | 29.65 | 35.60 | 40.30 | 41.32 | 35.26 | 33.54 | 32.92 | 28.74 | 25.87 | 21.54 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | — | 8.20 | 7.94 | 1.71 | 1.18 | 2.58 | 2.11 | 8.27 | 8.88 | 9.03 | 8.84 | 7.22 | 5.80 | 6.73 | 6.97 | 9.27 | 10.06 | 7.61 | 2.93 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 123.21 | 134.19 | 105.27 | 87.59 | 79.88 | 69.47 | 57.85 | 58.52 | 61.70 | 69.61 | 73.97 | 82.80 | 108.62 | 116.35 | 163.24 | 163.75 | 139.74 | 104.12 | 68.20 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 6.19 | 6.09 | 6.25 | 6.03 | 5.62 | 5.62 | 5.53 | 5.54 | 5.98 | 6.64 | 8.28 | 11.56 | 13.59 | 15.70 | 16.73 | 17.49 | 19.94 | 19.52 | 17.58 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | 258.29 | -11.94 | 9.12 | 7.76 | 6.14 | 111.61 | 100.32 | 96.54 | 90.90 | 82.27 | 78.23 | 70.08 | 66.72 | 48.17 | 45.40 | 44.83 | 40.33 | 55.95 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-04).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Interest coverage
= (EBITQ3 2025
+ EBITQ2 2025
+ EBITQ1 2025
+ EBITQ4 2024)
÷ (Interest expenseQ3 2025
+ Interest expenseQ2 2025
+ Interest expenseQ1 2025
+ Interest expenseQ4 2024)
= (7,738 + 6,799 + 13,835 + 4,024)
÷ (245 + 308 + 204 + 137)
= 36.24
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- Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)
- The EBIT shows considerable volatility over the analyzed periods. Starting at a high level of 7,492 million USD in early 2021, it experiences a notable decline reaching a trough of 3,869 million USD in October 2021. A mild recovery ensues, yet another significant drop appears in April 2023 with a negative EBIT of -1,075 million USD, indicating operational challenges or extraordinary expenses during this quarter. Subsequently, EBIT rebounds strongly, peaking at 13,835 million USD by the first quarter of 2025. This indicates significant improvement or gain in operating profitability towards the end of the period. Overall, the EBIT trend suggests periods of instability followed by strong recovery phases.
- Interest expense, net of portion capitalized
- Interest expense remains relatively stable, with values typically fluctuating between 10 million and 308 million USD. There is an observable gradual increase in interest expense over time, peaking at 308 million USD in September 2025. This upward trend in interest costs may impact net profitability if operating earnings do not continue to improve. The increased expense toward the later dates likely reflects higher debt levels or rising interest rates.
- Interest coverage ratio
- The interest coverage ratio—a measure of the ability to meet interest obligations from EBIT—starts at a very high level of 73.87 in early 2021 and peaks at 164.15 in April 2022, indicating exceptionally strong capacity to cover interest expenses at that time. However, the ratio declines steadily thereafter, falling to a low of 19.09 during October 2023, corresponding to the periods of EBIT stress and elevated interest cost. Despite this decline, the ratio remains above 15, suggesting continued adequacy in interest coverage. In the final periods, the ratio slightly recovers to values around 33 to 36, showing improved earnings relative to interest expense, aligned with the EBIT recovery observed.