DE vs GD
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs General Dynamics Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | GD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $646.15 | $349.36 |
| Market cap | $174.22B | $94.52B |
| P/E ratio | 35.9 | 21.3 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 17.80% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 8.18% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 8.10% |
| Dividend yield | 1.00% | 1.82% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.33 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs GD in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 1.8× the market cap of GD.
- GD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.3 vs 35.9).
- DE earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 18%).
- GD is growing revenue faster (8% vs 5%).
- GD has the higher dividend yield (1.82% 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.
GD return calculator
See what $1,000 in General Dynamics Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.