DE vs HWM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Howmet Aerospace Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | HWM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $646.15 | $185.91 |
| Market cap | $174.22B | $74.14B |
| P/E ratio | 35.9 | 40.1 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 34.73% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 20.52% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 24.10% |
| Dividend yield | 1.00% | 0.30% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 1.20 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs HWM in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 2.3× the market cap of HWM.
- DE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.9 vs 40.1).
- HWM earns a higher return on equity (35% vs 18%).
- HWM is growing revenue faster (24% vs 5%).
- DE has the higher dividend yield (1.00% vs 0.30%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Deere & Company would be worth today.
HWM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Howmet Aerospace Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.