Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Johnson & Johnson SG&A increased by 0.6% to $5.92B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.1%, from $5.48B to $5.92B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), SG&A shows relatively stable performance with a 1.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.
Detailed definition
The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...
Peer comparison
Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.
Metric ID:
is_selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.43B | $6.07B | $6.00B | $6.51B | $5.94B | $6.23B | $6.09B | $6.14B | $5.40B | $5.26B | $5.68B | $5.48B | $6.45B | $5.11B | $5.89B | $5.92B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.8% | -1.2% | +8.5% | -8.8% | +4.9% | -2.2% | +0.8% | -12.0% | -2.6% | +8.1% | -3.6% | +17.8% | -20.8% | +15.2% | +0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.3% | +2.5% | +1.5% | +3.4% | -13.3% | — | -7.4% | +1.4% | — | -2.8% | +3.7% | +8.1% |
Range$5.11B – $6.51B
CAGR+2.3%
Avg YoY Growth+0.6%
Median YoY Growth+2.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Johnson & Johnson's sg&a?
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported sg&a of $5.92B in Q3 2025.
- How has Johnson & Johnson's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Johnson & Johnson's sg&a increased by 8.1% year-over-year, from $5.48B to $5.92B.
- What is the long-term trend for Johnson & Johnson's sg&a?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Johnson & Johnson's sg&a has grown at a 1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.08B to $22.87B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.