DE vs IEX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs IDEX Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | IEX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $647.47 | $234.39 |
| Market cap | $174.78B | $17.28B |
| P/E ratio | 35.2 | 33.7 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 12.96% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 14.49% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | 6.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.04% | 1.25% |
| 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 IEX in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 10.1× the market cap of IEX.
- IEX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.7 vs 35.2).
- DE earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 13%).
- IEX is growing revenue faster (6% vs -11%).
- IEX has the higher dividend yield (1.25% vs 1.04%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Deere & Company would be worth today.
IEX return calculator
See what $1,000 in IDEX Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.