Johnson Controls (JCI)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$157.00
▲(11.45% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is driven primarily by improved profitability and a strong, confidence-boosting earnings call with raised guidance and record backlog/orders. This is tempered by only moderate balance-sheet/cash-flow resilience (compressed equity base and modest cash coverage of debt), a merely neutral technical setup, and a relatively expensive valuation (P/E 32.41 with a ~1.11% yield).
Positive Factors
Record backlog and strong orders
A record ~$20B backlog and sustained 30% order growth provide a multi-quarter revenue runway and improved visibility into project scheduling. With management estimating ~70% convertibility in 12 months, this supports capacity planning, stable revenue recognition, and predictable near-term sales growth.
Negative Factors
Reduced equity cushion and higher leverage
Leverage has risen toward 0.7x and the equity base has fallen versus prior years, which elevates financial vulnerability to cyclical slowdowns. Higher leverage limits capital flexibility for M&A or buybacks and makes the company more sensitive to cash-generation volatility or interest-rate swings over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Record backlog and strong orders
A record ~$20B backlog and sustained 30% order growth provide a multi-quarter revenue runway and improved visibility into project scheduling. With management estimating ~70% convertibility in 12 months, this supports capacity planning, stable revenue recognition, and predictable near-term sales growth.
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Johnson Controls Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Segment
Breaks down revenue across different business segments, indicating which parts of the company are driving growth and which may need strategic adjustments.
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The FlyJohnson Controls (JCI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$81.79B
Dividend Yield1.27%
Average Volume (3M)3.35M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.0
Beta (1Y)1.05
Revenue Growth-0.60%
EPS Growth49.11%
CountryUS
Employees94,000
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.61
Shares Outstanding610,115,600
10 Day Avg. Volume3,467,122
30 Day Avg. Volume3,348,134
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio5.01
Price to Book (P/B)5.54
Price to Sales (P/S)3.04
P/FCF Ratio74.26
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.11
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.71
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.14
Enterprise Value/Ebitda26.69
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$150.92Price Target Upside7.13% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)4.87
Revenue Forecast (FY)$25.24B
Johnson Controls Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Johnson Controls International plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and retrofitting building products and systems in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operat...
How the Company Makes Money
Johnson Controls primarily makes money by selling building systems and providing ongoing services across the building lifecycle. A major revenue stream comes from equipment and systems sales, including HVAC units (e.g., chillers and air handling e...
Johnson Controls Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong commercial and financial momentum: robust order flow, record backlog, revenue growth, significant margin expansion, EPS beat and a raised full-year guide. The company also highlighted structural strengths—proprietary technology, IP, an emerging CDU business and early benefits from a company-wide business system. Headwinds include service softness (notably security), regional disruption in the Middle East, timing risks on backlog conversion (power/infrastructure delays) and short-term productivity impacts from capacity ramping. Management provided concrete actions (service repricing, business system scaling, capacity planning) and maintained conservative guidance assumptions.Positive Updates
Strong Order Momentum
Orders grew 30% this quarter (following nearly 40% last quarter), led by large data center activity and a double-digit pipeline growth; regional order growth: Americas +40% (systems ~+60%), EMEA +11%, APAC +4%.
Negative Updates
Service Revenue Softness, Especially Security
Service (about one-third of revenue) was softer this quarter; security service volumes declined as management rebalances price/volume mix in that less-differentiated subcategory. Management expects to rebalance pricing and volume to improve margins despite near-term revenue impact.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Order Momentum
Orders grew 30% this quarter (following nearly 40% last quarter), led by large data center activity and a double-digit pipeline growth; regional order growth: Americas +40% (systems ~+60%), EMEA +11%, APAC +4%.
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Company Guidance
Johnson Controls raised its full‑year outlook after a strong Q2 and is guiding Q3 to about 6% organic sales growth, roughly 45% operating leverage and adjusted EPS of ~$1.28; for the full year it now expects ~6% organic sales growth, ~50% operating leverage, adjusted EPS of ~ $4.85 (≈30% growth, $0.30 above the prior guide) and ~100% adjusted free cash‑flow conversion. Q2 results that underpin the guide included orders +30%, revenue +6% (organic +6%), adjusted EBIT margin +310 bps to 15.5%, segment margin +180 bps to 18.5%, adjusted EPS $1.19 (+45% YoY), a record backlog up ~26% to ~$20B, available cash ≈$700M and net debt ≈2x.Johnson Controls Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
64
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 24.43B | 23.60B | 22.95B | 22.33B | 20.64B | 23.67B |
| Gross Profit | 8.93B | 8.59B | 8.08B | 7.82B | 7.09B | 8.05B |
| EBITDA | 3.40B | 3.15B | 2.80B | 2.10B | 2.05B | 3.88B |
| Net Income | 3.53B | 3.29B | 1.71B | 1.85B | 1.53B | 1.64B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 38.35B | 37.94B | 42.70B | 42.24B | 42.16B | 41.89B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 698.00M | 379.00M | 606.00M | 828.00M | 2.03B | 1.34B |
| Total Debt | 9.52B | 11.19B | 9.49B | 8.82B | 8.96B | 7.74B |
| Total Liabilities | 24.81B | 24.98B | 25.33B | 24.55B | 24.76B | 23.14B |
| Stockholders Equity | 13.52B | 12.93B | 16.10B | 16.55B | 16.27B | 17.56B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.40B | 965.00M | 1.60B | 1.77B | 1.50B | 1.94B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.77B | 1.40B | 2.10B | 2.22B | 1.99B | 2.49B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 6.42B | 6.13B | -221.00M | -1.18B | -693.00M | -1.09B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.88B | -7.39B | -2.08B | -2.17B | -516.00M | -2.13B |
Johnson Controls Technical Analysis
Neutral
140.87
Price Trends
138.59
Negative
133.56
Positive
122.53
Positive
Market Momentum
-1.01
Positive
40.66
Neutral
22.50
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JCI, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 140.87 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 140.19, above the 50-day MA of 138.59, and above the 200-day MA of 122.53, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.66 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 22.50 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JCI.
Johnson Controls Risk Analysis
Johnson Controls disclosed 37 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Johnson Controls reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Johnson Controls Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | $99.76B | 34.74 | 34.71% | 0.95% | 6.36% | 7.42% | |
72 Outperform | $81.79B | 23.04 | 25.46% | 1.27% | -0.60% | 49.11% | |
69 Neutral | $53.05B | 40.71 | 9.28% | 1.65% | -5.07% | -65.16% | |
67 Neutral | $17.48B | 22.32 | 72.05% | 0.96% | -2.03% | -1.09% | |
66 Neutral | $13.95B | 19.40 | 38.36% | 1.28% | -0.53% | -1.29% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
54 Neutral | $8.20B | 28.74 | 6.92% | ― | -8.33% | -66.48% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Johnson Controls Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Johnson Controls Launches Long-Term Value Growth Incentive Program
Positive
May 13, 2026
On May 11, 2026, Johnson Controls’ board Compensation and Talent Development Committee approved a long-term Value Growth Incentive Program aimed at aligning key executives’ pay with aggressive net sales growth and market capitalization...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Johnson Controls Announces Executive Transition Amid Operating Realignment
Neutral
May 4, 2026
On May 1, 2026, Johnson Controls International plc announced that Lei Schlitz, its Vice President and President, Global Products Solutions, will leave the company as part of a planned transition tied to changes in its operating model. Her current...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Johnson Controls Shareholders Approve All Proposals at AGM
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
At its annual general meeting, where 556,390,065 ordinary shares were represented in person or by proxy constituting a quorum, Johnson Controls shareholders approved all management proposals, including the election of 11 directors following Patric...
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