Valuation
- The current price of $223.24 appears slightly undervalued relative to normalized target ranges. Valuation multiples are premium but justified for this type of company, with forward PE of 20.43 and TTM PE of 25.50. High P/S and P/B ratios are structural and not immediate red flags.
- The forward-looking (dynamic) PE is 20.43.
- The trailing twelve months (TTM) PE is 25.50.
- A PE in the low 20s is reasonable for a high-quality, defensive healthcare stock with moderate growth prospects.
- The P/B ratio is 6.61, which is elevated but typical for pharmaceutical companies whose value is driven by intellectual property.
- The P/S ratio (TTM) is 24.55, which is very high but reflects the market's valuation of its exceptional profitability.
- The valuation multiples are premium, justified by JNJ's strong brand, diversified business, and stable cash flows.
- They are not indicative of a deeply undervalued situation.
- Based on 60-day trading data, the stock has traded between a low of $220.37 and a high of $247.20.
- Considering the current price near the lower end of this recent range, a reasonable near-term trading range is $215 - $245.
- Using normalized full-year 2023 Diluted EPS of $13.72 and a PE of 21-22 gives a more reasonable target range of $288 - $302.
- The current price of $223.24 appears slightly undervalued relative to the normalized target range.