DE vs ITW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Illinois Tool Works Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | ITW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $646.15 | $275.75 |
| Market cap | $174.22B | $78.53B |
| P/E ratio | 35.9 | 25.0 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 104.62% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 19.39% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 6.10% |
| Dividend yield | 1.00% | 2.50% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.97 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs ITW in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 2.2× the market cap of ITW.
- ITW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 25.0 vs 35.9).
- ITW earns a higher return on equity (105% vs 18%).
- ITW is growing revenue faster (6% vs 5%).
- ITW has the higher dividend yield (2.50% 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.
ITW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Illinois Tool Works Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.