DE vs FTV
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Fortive Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | FTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $57.47 |
| Market cap | $185.23B | $17.36B |
| P/E ratio | 38.2 | 30.2 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 7.32% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 12.38% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 7.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 0.49% |
| Beta | 0.91 | 0.97 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs FTV in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 10.7× the market cap of FTV.
- FTV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 30.2 vs 38.2).
- DE earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 7%).
- FTV is growing revenue faster (8% vs 5%).
- DE has the higher dividend yield (0.94% vs 0.49%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Deere & Company would be worth today.
FTV return calculator
See what $1,000 in Fortive Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.