Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Intrinsic Value

DCF-based fair value calculation with Bear, Base, and Bull scenarios

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$213.65
Intrinsic$154.34
-28%
$101.87$154.34$258.78
Market implies 16% growth for 5 years
JNJ trades at a premium to our conservative estimate — investors expect above-average performance.
At $214, the market prices in continued high-teens cash flow growth (16%) — likely reflecting buybacks, margin stability, and ecosystem strength.
Range: Bear $102 → Bull $259. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →4%6%8%10%
8%$190$208$227$248
10%$129$141$154$168
12%$98$106$116$126
14%$78$85$92$100

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($259) offers 21% upside at 10% growth, 8% discount
  • Conservative 8% growth assumption is achievable based on track record

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($102) implies 52% downside at 6% growth, 12% discount
  • Price reflects 16% growth expectations vs 8% historical — high bar to clear
  • Trading 28% above base case — execution must exceed assumptions to justify
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$21.43B
Year 2$23.14B
Year 3$25.00B
Year 4$26.99B
Year 5$29.15B
Terminal$461.99B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate8.0%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate9.5%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$19.84BTTM actual
Bear g×0.8, r+2%
Base Historical CAGR
Bull g×1.2, r−1.5%
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DCF estimates based on historical growth rates extrapolated forward. See FAQ below for full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is JNJ stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

JNJ trades at $213.65 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $154.34, implying -25% downside. Using a 9.5% WACC and 8.0% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($218.12) suggests limited upside.

What is JNJ's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $19.84B, projected at 8.0% 5Y CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth), discounted at 9.5% WACC, with 3.0% terminal growth. Terminal value calculated via Gordon Growth Model: TV = FCF₅ × (1+g) / (WACC−g). After deducting $13.73B net debt and dividing by 2.43B shares: Bear $108.23 | Base $154.34 | Bull $218.12. Current price $213.65 implies -25% to base case.

How is JNJ's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 8.0% growth derived from 5-year historical CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth, with 8% floor and 25% cap).

② Calculate terminal value at year 5 using perpetuity growth model with g=3.0%.

③ Discount all cash flows to PV using WACC=9.5%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($388.67B).

⑤ Subtract net debt, divide by shares outstanding.

Sensitivity analysis available above—adjust WACC ±2% or growth ±3% to stress-test the valuation. Implied EV/FCF multiple: 19.6x.