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 | $613.24 | $61.48 |
| Market cap | $165.54B | $18.74B |
| P/E ratio | 34.7 | 36.2 |
| ROE | 18.35% | 6.81% |
| Profit margin | 10.10% | 12.84% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | 7.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.06% | 0.39% |
| Beta | 0.93 | 0.99 |
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 8.8× the market cap of FTV.
- DE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.7 vs 36.2).
- DE earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 7%).
- FTV is growing revenue faster (8% vs -11%).
- DE has the higher dividend yield (1.06% vs 0.39%).
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.