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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026)

Johnson & Johnson's Return on Capital Employed history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at 28.18% for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Return on Capital Employed rose 1180.0% to 28.18% in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Mar 2026 was 28.18%, a 1180.0% increase, with the full-year FY2025 number at 29.46%, up 1244.0% from a year prior.
  • Return on Capital Employed hit 28.18% in Q1 2026 for Johnson & Johnson, roughly flat from 28.14% in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Return on Capital Employed for JNJ hit a ceiling of 30.16% in Q2 2024 and a floor of 15.38% in Q4 2022.
  • Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 21.41% across 5 years, with a median of 18.66% in 2023.
  • The widest YoY moves for Return on Capital Employed: up 1183bps in 2025, down -1476bps in 2025.
  • Tracing JNJ's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 15.38% in 2022, then soared by 95bps to 29.97% in 2023, then plummeted by -46bps to 16.31% in 2024, then soared by 73bps to 28.14% in 2025, then rose by 0bps to 28.18% in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Return on Capital Employed for JNJ at 28.18% in Q1 2026, 28.14% in Q4 2025, and 16.49% in Q3 2025.