DE vs ITW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Illinois Tool Works Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | ITW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $613.24 | $267.71 |
| Market cap | $165.54B | $77.02B |
| P/E ratio | 34.7 | 24.9 |
| ROE | 18.35% | 96.85% |
| Profit margin | 10.10% | 19.32% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.06% | 2.41% |
| Beta | 0.93 | 1.03 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs ITW in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 2.1× the market cap of ITW.
- ITW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.9 vs 34.7).
- ITW earns a higher return on equity (97% vs 18%).
- ITW is growing revenue faster (5% vs -11%).
- ITW has the higher dividend yield (2.41% 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.
ITW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Illinois Tool Works Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.