DE vs LDOS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Leidos Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | LDOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $117.74 |
| Market cap | $185.23B | $14.78B |
| P/E ratio | 38.2 | 11.0 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 27.78% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 7.80% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 7.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 1.46% |
| Beta | 0.91 | 0.57 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs LDOS in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 12.5× the market cap of LDOS.
- LDOS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.0 vs 38.2).
- LDOS earns a higher return on equity (28% vs 18%).
- LDOS is growing revenue faster (7% vs 5%).
- LDOS has the higher dividend yield (1.46% vs 0.94%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Deere & Company would be worth today.
LDOS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Leidos Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.