DE vs ADP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Automatic Data Processing, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | ADP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $646.15 | $304.16 |
| Market cap | $174.22B | $120.52B |
| P/E ratio | 35.9 | 27.8 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 72.24% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 20.11% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 6.80% |
| Dividend yield | 1.00% | 2.24% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.84 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs ADP in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 1.4× the market cap of ADP.
- ADP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.8 vs 35.9).
- ADP earns a higher return on equity (72% vs 18%).
- ADP is growing revenue faster (7% vs 5%).
- ADP has the higher dividend yield (2.24% vs 1.00%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Deere & Company would be worth today.
ADP return calculator
See what $1,000 in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.