DE vs MMM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs 3M Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | MMM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $613.24 | $164.01 |
| Market cap | $165.54B | $85.54B |
| P/E ratio | 34.7 | 31.7 |
| ROE | 18.35% | 71.46% |
| Profit margin | 10.10% | 11.14% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | 1.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.06% | 1.90% |
| Beta | 0.93 | 1.09 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs MMM in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 1.9× the market cap of MMM.
- MMM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 31.7 vs 34.7).
- MMM earns a higher return on equity (71% vs 18%).
- MMM is growing revenue faster (1% vs -11%).
- MMM has the higher dividend yield (1.90% 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.
MMM return calculator
See what $1,000 in 3M Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.