DE vs GWW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs W.W. Grainger, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | GWW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $647.47 | $1,312.24 |
| Market cap | $174.78B | $61.81B |
| P/E ratio | 35.2 | 33.1 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 46.09% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 9.92% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | 10.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.04% | 0.77% |
| Beta | — | 1.05 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs GWW in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 2.8× the market cap of GWW.
- GWW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.1 vs 35.2).
- GWW earns a higher return on equity (46% vs 18%).
- GWW is growing revenue faster (10% vs -11%).
- DE has the higher dividend yield (1.04% vs 0.77%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Deere & Company would be worth today.
GWW return calculator
See what $1,000 in W.W. Grainger, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.