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 | $682.20 | $163.19 |
| Market cap | $183.94B | $84.16B |
| P/E ratio | 37.9 | 29.0 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 81.89% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 11.90% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 2.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 1.91% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 1.06 |
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 2.2× the market cap of MMM.
- MMM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.0 vs 37.9).
- MMM earns a higher return on equity (82% vs 18%).
- DE is growing revenue faster (5% vs 2%).
- MMM has the higher dividend yield (1.91% vs 0.95%).
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.