DE vs NOC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Northrop Grumman Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | NOC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $478.00 |
| Market cap | $185.23B | $67.91B |
| P/E ratio | 38.2 | 15.2 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 26.96% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 10.48% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 5.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 2.07% |
| Beta | 0.91 | -0.11 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs NOC in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 2.7× the market cap of NOC.
- NOC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.2 vs 38.2).
- NOC earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 18%).
- NOC is growing revenue faster (5% vs 5%).
- NOC has the higher dividend yield (2.07% 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.
NOC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Northrop Grumman Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.