LLY vs JNJ: Eli Lilly and Company vs Johnson & Johnson

Side-by-side snapshot of two Healthcare companies — key metrics from our latest data. Reference only, not investment advice.

MetricLLYJNJ
CompanyEli Lilly and CompanyJohnson & Johnson
Price$1,149.36$275.23
Market Cap$1.02T$663.28B
P/E Ratio38.6131.97
EPS$29.77$8.61
Dividend Yield0.60%1.95%
52-Week High$1,292.65$281.07
52-Week Low$712.05$173.33
Beta0.500.23
Return on Equity (ROE)102.29%25.74%
Debt-to-Equity162.07%57.71%
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - GeneralDrug Manufacturers - General
ExchangeNYQNYQ
Employees50,000138,200

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Eli Lilly and Company and Johnson & Johnson both operate in the Healthcare sector. LLY has a market cap of $1.02T versus JNJ's $663.28B. On valuation, LLY carries a trailing P/E of 38.61 against 31.97 for JNJ. In terms of earnings, LLY posts EPS of $29.77 versus JNJ's $8.61. For price range, LLY has traded between $712.05 and $1,292.65 over the past 52 weeks, and JNJ between $173.33 and $281.07. On income, LLY yields 0.60% versus JNJ's 1.95%. On volatility, LLY carries the higher beta (LLY 0.50 vs JNJ 0.23), meaning it has historically moved more sharply than the market. How these figures compare depends on each company's growth profile, margins and competitive position — this snapshot is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

Comparing two companies becomes much more powerful once you can read their financials directly — financial statement analysis guides are a practical next step. Many investors track comparisons like this in a dedicated stock research journal.

Figures are from our latest data snapshot and may not reflect current market prices. See the full profiles: Eli Lilly and Company and Johnson & Johnson. This is not financial advice.

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