DE vs NOC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Northrop Grumman Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | NOC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $646.15 | $551.44 |
| Market cap | $174.22B | $78.34B |
| P/E ratio | 35.9 | 17.4 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 26.07% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 10.37% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 6.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.00% | 1.79% |
| Beta | 0.87 | -0.11 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs NOC in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 2.2× the market cap of NOC.
- NOC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.4 vs 35.9).
- NOC earns a higher return on equity (26% vs 18%).
- NOC is growing revenue faster (7% vs 5%).
- NOC has the higher dividend yield (1.79% 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.
NOC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Northrop Grumman Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.