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 | $647.47 | $60.08 |
| Market cap | $174.78B | $18.15B |
| P/E ratio | 35.2 | 31.8 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 7.32% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 12.38% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | 7.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.04% | 0.47% |
| Beta | — | 0.98 |
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 9.6× the market cap of FTV.
- FTV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 31.8 vs 35.2).
- DE earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 7%).
- FTV is growing revenue faster (8% vs -11%).
- DE has the higher dividend yield (1.04% vs 0.47%).
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.