DE vs BA
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs The Boeing Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | BA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $193.56 |
| Market cap | $185.23B | $152.98B |
| P/E ratio | 38.2 | 69.1 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 173.54% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 2.59% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 8.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 0.91 | 1.21 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs BA in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 1.2× the market cap of BA.
- DE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 38.2 vs 69.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 18%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (8% vs 5%).
- DE pays a dividend (0.94%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Deere & Company would be worth today.
BA return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Boeing Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.