DE vs GD
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs General Dynamics Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | GD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $613.24 | $346.71 |
| Market cap | $165.54B | $93.76B |
| P/E ratio | 34.7 | 21.8 |
| ROE | 18.35% | 17.97% |
| Profit margin | 10.10% | 8.07% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | 10.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.06% | 1.83% |
| Beta | 0.93 | 0.34 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs GD in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 1.8× the market cap of GD.
- GD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.8 vs 34.7).
- DE earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 18%).
- GD is growing revenue faster (10% vs -11%).
- GD has the higher dividend yield (1.83% vs 1.06%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Deere & Company would be worth today.
GD return calculator
See what $1,000 in General Dynamics Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.