DE vs LUV
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Southwest Airlines Co., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | LUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $647.47 | $40.38 |
| Market cap | $174.78B | $19.75B |
| P/E ratio | 35.2 | 24.9 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 11.10% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 2.78% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | 16.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.04% | 1.80% |
| Beta | — | 1.14 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs LUV in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 8.8× the market cap of LUV.
- LUV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.9 vs 35.2).
- DE earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 11%).
- LUV is growing revenue faster (16% vs -11%).
- LUV has the higher dividend yield (1.80% 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.
LUV return calculator
See what $1,000 in Southwest Airlines Co. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.