DE vs LUV
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Southwest Airlines Co., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | LUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $646.15 | $41.75 |
| Market cap | $174.22B | $20.42B |
| P/E ratio | 35.9 | 20.4 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 13.94% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 3.34% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 21.20% |
| Dividend yield | 1.00% | 1.72% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 1.16 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs LUV in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 8.5× the market cap of LUV.
- LUV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.4 vs 35.9).
- DE earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 14%).
- LUV is growing revenue faster (21% vs 5%).
- LUV has the higher dividend yield (1.72% 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.
LUV return calculator
See what $1,000 in Southwest Airlines Co. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.