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 | $613.24 | $61.72 |
| Market cap | $165.54B | $8.51B |
| P/E ratio | 34.7 | 16.5 |
| ROE | 18.35% | 28.27% |
| Profit margin | 10.10% | 13.84% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | -1.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.06% | 2.30% |
| Beta | 0.93 | 1.18 |
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 19.5× the market cap of AOS.
- AOS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.5 vs 34.7).
- AOS earns a higher return on equity (28% vs 18%).
- AOS is growing revenue faster (-2% vs -11%).
- AOS has the higher dividend yield (2.30% vs 1.06%).
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.