DE vs CTAS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Cintas Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | CTAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $647.47 | $203.79 |
| Market cap | $174.78B | $81.55B |
| P/E ratio | 35.2 | 41.5 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 40.71% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 17.75% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | 8.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.04% | 1.02% |
| Beta | — | 0.92 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs CTAS in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 2.1× the market cap of CTAS.
- DE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.2 vs 41.5).
- CTAS earns a higher return on equity (41% vs 18%).
- CTAS is growing revenue faster (9% vs -11%).
- DE has the higher dividend yield (1.04% vs 1.02%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Deere & Company would be worth today.
CTAS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Cintas Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.