Johnson & Johnson is a holding company that engages in the research and development, manufacture and sale of products in the health care field. The company has a global workforce of approximately 130,000 employees who are led by the company’s current CEO, Joaquin Duato. Johnson & Johnson is one of the world’s most valuable companies and is one of only two U.S.-based companies that has a prime.
Financials
As of January 2024 Johnson & Johnson has a market cap of $387.93 Billion. This makes Johnson & Johnson the world's 20th most valuable company by market cap according to our data. The market capitalization, commonly called market cap, is the total market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares and is commonly used to measure how much a company is worth.
Products
The company’s product portfolio includes pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and consumer products. Johnson & Johnson is known for its sterile surgical dressings and was the first company to manufacture sterile surgical products, including sutures, absorbent cotton, and gauze. The company also offers a range of healthcare services.
Iconic products:
Johnson & Johnson is a global healthcare company that has been providing innovative products and services for over a century. Here are ten iconic products that have helped revolutionize modern life:
- Listerine®: A mouthwash that helps improve oral hygiene and post-meal breath.
- Sterile Sutures: Mass-produced sterile sutures that revolutionized medical history, ultimately lowering on-site infections and making surgery dramatically more survivable.
- First Aid Kits: A kit of medical products that could help people treat themselves anytime, anywhere.
- Disposable Contact Lenses: The first disposable contact lenses that were designed to be worn for a single day and then discarded.
- Breakthrough Medications: A range of breakthrough medications that have helped treat a variety of illnesses and diseases.
- Imodium®: A medication that helps relieve diarrhea.
- BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages: A brand of adhesive bandages that are used to cover and protect minor cuts and scrapes.
- Tylenol®: A medication that helps relieve pain and reduce fever.
- Neutrogena®: A brand of skincare products that includes facial cleansers, moisturizers, and acne treatments.
- Acuvue®: A brand of contact lenses that are designed to be comfortable and easy to wear.
CEO
Joaquin Duato is the current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest, most diversified healthcare products company. He has been in this position since January 2022. Prior to his current role, he served as Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee, where he led the company’s pharmaceutical and consumer health businesses, as well as technology and global supply chain teams. Over three decades with the company, working across multiple geographies, functions, and business segments, Joaquin developed a deep understanding of the unique role J&J serves in solving patients’ health challenges.