(JCI) Johnson Controls - Overview

Sector: Industrials | Industry: Building Products & Equipment | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 82.622m USD | Total Return: 43.2% in 12m

HVAC Systems, Building Automation, Fire Safety, Security
Total Rating 66
Safety 55
Buy Signal 0.44
Building Products & Equipment
Industry Rotation: -9.2
Market Cap: 82.6B
Avg Turnover: 448M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility31.9%
VaR 5th Pctl5.33%
VaR vs Median1.56%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.29
Rel. Str. IBD67.1
Rel. Str. Peer Group94.8
Character TTM
Beta1.094
Beta Downside1.052
Hurst Exponent0.600
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD30.85%
CAGR/Max DD1.08
CAGR/Mean DD4.45
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of JCI over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.52, "2021-06": 0.83, "2021-09": 0.88, "2021-12": 0.54, "2022-03": 0.63, "2022-06": 0.85, "2022-09": 0.99, "2022-12": 0.67, "2023-03": 0.75, "2023-06": 1.03, "2023-09": 1.05, "2023-12": 0.51, "2024-03": 0.78, "2024-06": 1.14, "2024-09": 1.28, "2024-12": 0.64, "2025-03": 0.82, "2025-06": 1.05, "2025-09": 1.26, "2025-12": 0.89, "2026-03": 1.19,
EPS CAGR: 8.34%
EPS Trend: 89.2%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 4
Revenue Revenue of JCI over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 5594, 2021-06: 6341, 2021-09: 6392, 2021-12: 5862, 2022-03: 6098, 2022-06: 6614, 2022-09: 6725, 2022-12: 6068, 2023-03: 6686, 2023-06: 7133, 2023-09: 5853, 2023-12: 5209, 2024-03: 5597, 2024-06: 5898, 2024-09: 6248, 2024-12: 5426, 2025-03: 5676, 2025-06: 6052, 2025-09: 6442, 2025-12: 5797, 2026-03: 6142,
Rev. CAGR: -2.67%
Rev. Trend: -49.9%
Last SUE: 0.05
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Altman Z'' 0.49 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

Confidence

Description: JCI Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls International PLC (JCI) is a global provider of smart building technologies and integrated infrastructure solutions. Based in Cork, Ireland, the company designs and services a comprehensive suite of systems including HVAC, fire detection, electronic security, and automated building management controls for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients.

The company operates within the Building Products sector, a market increasingly driven by regulatory requirements for energy efficiency and decarbonization. JCI utilizes a lifecycle business model that pairs initial hardware installation with long-term technical services, such as data-driven maintenance and remote monitoring, to generate recurring revenue streams.

For a deeper look into the companys valuation metrics, consider reviewing the latest data on ValueRay. These integrated digital solutions are essential for modern data centers and high-performance buildings requiring precise climate and safety regulation.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Building decarbonization mandates drive demand for high-efficiency HVAC and digital energy solutions
  • Data center infrastructure expansion accelerates high-margin cooling and fire suppression system sales
  • Global commercial construction cycles and interest rates dictate new installation project backlogs
  • Operational streamlining and asset divestitures impact long-term margin expansion and capital allocation
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 6.0
Net Income: 3.53b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.04 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -3.26 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 1.58% < 20% (prev -2.01%; Δ 3.59% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.05 > 3% & CFO 1.77b > Net Income 3.53b
Net Debt (8.82b) to EBITDA (3.12b): 2.83 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.04 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (613.0m) vs 12m ago -7.26% < -2%
Gross Margin: 36.56% > 18% (prev 0.36%; Δ 3.62k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 60.54% > 50% (prev 54.87%; Δ 5.66% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 17.65 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 3.12b / Interest Expense TTM 150.0m)
Altman Z'' 0.49
A: 0.01 (Total Current Assets 11.0b - Total Current Liabilities 10.6b) / Total Assets 38.4b
B: 0.0 (Retained Earnings 0.0 / Total Assets 38.4b)
C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 2.65b / Avg Total Assets 40.4b)
D: -0.02 (Book Value of Equity -488.0m / Total Liabilities 24.8b)
Altman-Z'' = 0.49 = B
Beneish M -2.91
DSRI: 1.07 (Receivables 6.61b/5.86b, Revenue 24.4b/23.2b)
GMI: 0.98 (GM 36.56% / 35.99%)
AQI: 0.98 (AQ_t 0.66 / AQ_t-1 0.67)
SGI: 1.05 (Revenue 24.4b / 23.2b)
TATA: 0.05 (NI 3.53b - CFO 1.77b) / TA 38.4b)
Beneish M = -2.91 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of JCI shares?

As of May 24, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 135.47 with a total of 2,801,109 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.30%, over one month by -1.04%, over three months by -2.83% and over the past year by +43.24%.

Is JCI a buy, sell or hold?

Johnson Controls has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.96. Therefore, it is recommended to buy JCI.

  • StrongBuy: 9
  • Buy: 4
  • Hold: 10
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the JCI price?
Analysts Target Price 151.2 11.6%
Johnson Controls (JCI) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 21 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 41.5399
P/E Forward = 29.9401
P/S = 3.3816
P/B = 6.4577
P/EG = 2.3501
Revenue TTM = 24.4b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.65b USD
EBITDA TTM = 3.12b USD
Long Term Debt = 8.61b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 910.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 9.52b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 8.82b USD (calculated: Debt 9.52b - CCE 698.0m)
Enterprise Value = 91.4b USD (82.6b + Debt 9.52b - CCE 698.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 17.65 (Ebit TTM 2.65b / Interest Expense TTM 150.0m)
EV/FCF = 65.46x (Enterprise Value 91.4b / FCF TTM 1.40b)
FCF Yield = 1.53% (FCF TTM 1.40b / Enterprise Value 91.4b)
FCF Margin = 5.72% (FCF TTM 1.40b / Revenue TTM 24.4b)
Net Margin = 14.45% (Net Income TTM 3.53b / Revenue TTM 24.4b)
Gross Margin = 36.56% ((Revenue TTM 24.4b - Cost of Revenue TTM 15.5b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 36.83% (prev 35.78%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.38 (Enterprise Value 91.4b / Total Assets 38.4b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.58% (Interest Expense 150.0m / Debt 9.52b)
Taxrate = 17.07% (126.0m / 738.0m)
NOPAT = 2.20b (EBIT 2.65b * (1 - 17.07%))
Current Ratio = 1.04 (Total Current Assets 11.0b / Total Current Liabilities 10.6b)
Debt / Equity = 0.70 (Debt 9.52b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 13.5b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.83 (Net Debt 8.82b / EBITDA 3.12b)
Debt / FCF = 6.32 (Net Debt 8.82b / FCF TTM 1.40b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 13.9b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 8.75% (Net Income 3.53b / Total Assets 38.4b)
RoE = 25.46% (Net Income TTM 3.53b / Total Stockholder Equity 13.9b)
RoCE = 11.78% (EBIT 2.65b / Capital Employed (Equity 13.9b + L.T.Debt 8.61b))
RoIC = 7.67% (NOPAT 2.20b / Invested Capital 28.6b)
WACC = 8.95% (E(82.6b)/V(92.1b) * Re(9.83%) + D(9.52b)/V(92.1b) * Rd(1.58%) * (1-Tc(0.17)))
Discount Rate = 9.83% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -90.80 | Cagr: -4.44%
[DCF] Terminal Value 70.88% ; FCFF base≈2.01b ; Y1≈1.76b ; Y5≈1.42b
[DCF] Fair Price = 19.60 (EV 20.8b - Net Debt 8.82b = Equity 12.0b / Shares 610.1m; r=8.95% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 89.18 | EPS CAGR: 8.34% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 4
Revenue Correlation: -49.92 | Revenue CAGR: -2.67% | SUE: 0.05 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.29 | Chg30d=+1.32% | Revisions=+33% | Analysts=17
EPS current Year (2026-09-30): EPS=4.88 | Chg30d=+2.78% | Revisions=+82% | GrowthEPS=+29.7% | GrowthRev=+7.0%
EPS next Year (2027-09-30): EPS=5.69 | Chg30d=+2.23% | Revisions=+81% | GrowthEPS=+16.6% | GrowthRev=+6.7%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +82%