Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Construction
EV/EBITDA
↑
26.85
↑+57% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.07
30Y Low2.1·High22.4
P/FCF
↑
91.56
↑+161% vs avg
5yr avg: 35.04
30Y Low9.8·High128.5
P/B Ratio
↑
7.31
↑+141% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.03
30Y Low1.1·High11.1
ROE
↑
21.7%
↓+83% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.8%
30Y Low-5%·High22%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
3.03
+7% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.83
30Y Low0.3·High5.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
JCI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Johnson Controls International plc trades at 55.1x earnings, 90% above its 5-year average of 29.0x, sitting at the 96th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 115%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 91.6x P/FCF, 161% above the 5-year average of 35.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $88.4B | $71.9B | $52.5B | $36.1B | $33.4B | $49.1B | $30.8B | $38.4B | $23.8B | $27.4B | $28.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $99.2B | $82.7B | $61.4B | $44.1B | $40.3B | $55.5B | $36.7B | $42.8B | $34.5B | $40.6B | $40.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 55.06 | 41.81 | 30.80 | 19.78 | 22.47 | 29.99 | 48.63 | 80.95 | 15.09 | 23.56 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 3.74 | 3.05 | 2.29 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 2.07 | 1.38 | 1.60 | 1.02 | 0.91 | 1.36 |
| P/B Ratio | 7.31 | 5.55 | 3.02 | 2.04 | 1.92 | 2.62 | 1.66 | 1.84 | 1.06 | 1.27 | 1.12 |
| P/FCF | 91.56 | 74.53 | 32.71 | 20.35 | 22.24 | 25.37 | 17.33 | 62.29 | 12.70 | — | 42.90 |
| P/OCF | 63.16 | 51.41 | 25.01 | 16.27 | 16.79 | 19.74 | 13.87 | 31.92 | 9.45 | 273.57 | 14.82 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
JCI EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Johnson Controls International plc's enterprise value stands at 26.9x EBITDA, 57% above its 5-year average of 17.1x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 94% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.51 | 2.67 | 1.98 | 1.96 | 2.34 | 1.64 | 1.78 | 1.47 | 1.35 | 1.94 |
| EV / EBITDA | 26.85 | 22.40 | 18.95 | 13.87 | 14.79 | 15.36 | 14.23 | 18.86 | 12.55 | 9.35 | 16.64 |
| EV / EBIT | 35.07 | 36.16 | 30.92 | 32.49 | 30.27 | 18.30 | 29.18 | 31.47 | 17.02 | 13.13 | 29.15 |
| EV / FCF | — | 85.73 | 38.25 | 24.86 | 26.85 | 28.68 | 20.64 | 69.43 | 18.44 | — | 61.27 |
JCI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Johnson Controls International plc earns an operating margin of 12.0%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 10.9% to 12.0% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 21.7% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 8.5% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 36.4% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.0% | 34.4% | 34.0% | 33.2% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 30.8% | 27.2% |
| Operating Margin | 12.0% | 12.0% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 11.7% | 7.9% | 6.0% | 8.2% | 10.4% | 7.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.9% | 13.9% | 7.4% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 2.8% | 2.0% | 9.2% | 5.3% | -4.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 21.7% | 21.7% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 9.8% | 6.9% | -4.8% |
| ROA | 8.2% | 8.2% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 2.8% | -1.9% |
| ROIC | 8.5% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.4% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 4.1% |
| ROCE | 9.8% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 8.5% | 5.3% | 4.1% | 5.0% | 7.3% | 4.5% |
JCI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Johnson Controls International plc carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.0x, which is moderately leveraged (6% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $10.8B ($11.2B total debt minus $379M cash). Interest coverage of 14.6x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 0.63 | 0.50 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.03 | 3.03 | 2.93 | 2.77 | 3.28 | 2.14 | 3.04 | 3.18 | 3.98 | 3.13 | 5.26 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.83 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.21 | 0.48 | 0.61 | 0.48 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 1.77 | 2.28 | 1.94 | 3.91 | 3.05 | 4.99 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 11.20 | 5.54 | 4.50 | 4.61 | 3.31 | 3.30 | 7.14 | 5.74 | — | 18.36 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.57 | 14.57 | 4.29 | 5.54 | 3.96 | 7.25 | 3.56 | 4.49 | 4.21 | 5.79 | 4.27 |
JCI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.93x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 1.04 | 1.10 | 1.22 | 1.37 | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.87 | 1.00 | 1.17 | 0.89 | 0.77 | 0.87 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.24 | 0.31 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.33 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.24 | 8.24 | 8.38 | 7.75 | 5.08 | 7.59 | 8.40 | 8.97 | 8.64 | 6.50 | 5.25 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 96.97 | 96.23 | 89.80 | 101.29 | 86.56 | 86.58 | 87.87 | 87.69 | 80.64 | 112.00 |
JCI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Johnson Controls International plc returns 7.8% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.0% dividend yield and 6.8% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 29.7% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 1.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 29.7% | 29.7% | 58.7% | 53.0% | 59.8% | 46.5% | 125.2% | 194.1% | 44.1% | 43.6% | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 6.6% | 4.2% | — |
| FCF Yield | 1.1% | 1.3% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 1.6% | 7.9% | — | 2.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 6.8% | 8.3% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 7.2% | 15.6% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.8% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 7.1% | 4.2% | 9.7% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $654M | $676M | $679M | $679M | $721M | $754M | $874M | $679M | $679M | $679M |
Peer Comparison
Compare JCI with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JCIYou | $88B | 55.1 | 26.9 | 91.6 | 36.4% | 12.0% | 21.7% | 8.5% | 3.0 |
 HON | $145B | 31.1 | 21.0 | 26.9 | 36.9% | 17.5% | 27.3% | 12.6% | 4.3 |
 ETN | $164B | 40.3 | 29.2 | 36.6 | 37.6% | 19.1% | 21.5% | 13.6% | 1.9 |
 TT | $107B | 37.2 | 26.0 | 38.1 | 36.2% | 18.6% | 36.3% | 26.2% | 1.1 |
 CARR | $60B | 42.2 | 23.0 | 35.4 | 25.9% | 9.9% | 10.5% | 6.7% | 4.1 |
 EMR | $84B | 37.3 | 19.1 | 31.6 | 52.8% | 19.6% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 2.7 |
 OTIS | $28B | 20.9 | 15.7 | 19.7 | 30.3% | 14.8% | — | 78.1% | 3.8 |
 ALLE | $11B | 18.0 | 13.5 | 16.7 | 45.2% | 21.1% | 36.1% | 18.1% | 2.3 |
 AAON | $11B | 106.0 | 50.2 | — | 26.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 9.8% | 1.9 |
 WTS | $11B | 33.8 | 21.3 | 32.2 | 49.5% | 19.3% | 18.2% | 21.2% | 0.4 |
 GNRC | $16B | 103.8 | 35.9 | 61.1 | 38.3% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 2.8 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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JCI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying JCI stock.
What is Johnson Controls International plc's P/E ratio?
Johnson Controls International plc's current P/E ratio is 55.1x. The historical average is 20.7x. This places it at the 96th percentile of its historical range.
What is Johnson Controls International plc's EV/EBITDA?
Johnson Controls International plc's current EV/EBITDA is 26.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.1x.
What is Johnson Controls International plc's ROE?
Johnson Controls International plc's return on equity (ROE) is 21.7%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 12.0%.
Is JCI stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Johnson Controls International plc is trading at a P/E of 55.1x. This is at the 96th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Johnson Controls International plc's dividend yield?
Johnson Controls International plc's current dividend yield is 1.03% with a payout ratio of 29.7%.
What are Johnson Controls International plc's profit margins?
Johnson Controls International plc has 36.4% gross margin and 12.0% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Johnson Controls International plc have?
Johnson Controls International plc's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.