DE vs AOS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs A. O. Smith Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | AOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $56.75 |
| Market cap | $185.23B | $7.71B |
| P/E ratio | 38.2 | 15.8 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 27.13% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 13.15% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | -0.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 2.54% |
| Beta | 0.91 | 1.15 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs AOS in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 24.0× the market cap of AOS.
- AOS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.8 vs 38.2).
- AOS earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 18%).
- DE is growing revenue faster (5% vs -1%).
- AOS has the higher dividend yield (2.54% vs 0.94%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Deere & Company would be worth today.
AOS return calculator
See what $1,000 in A. O. Smith Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.