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 | $647.47 | $63.08 |
| Market cap | $174.78B | $8.57B |
| P/E ratio | 35.2 | 17.4 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 27.13% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 13.15% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | -0.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.04% | 2.31% |
| Beta | — | 1.16 |
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 20.4× the market cap of AOS.
- AOS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.4 vs 35.2).
- AOS earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 18%).
- AOS is growing revenue faster (-1% vs -11%).
- AOS has the higher dividend yield (2.31% vs 1.04%).
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.