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 | $613.24 | $500.03 |
| Market cap | $165.54B | $71.02B |
| P/E ratio | 34.7 | 15.7 |
| ROE | 18.35% | 28.51% |
| Profit margin | 10.10% | 10.80% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | 4.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.06% | 1.88% |
| Beta | 0.93 | -0.12 |
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 2.3× the market cap of NOC.
- NOC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.7 vs 34.7).
- NOC earns a higher return on equity (29% vs 18%).
- NOC is growing revenue faster (4% vs -11%).
- NOC has the higher dividend yield (1.88% 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.
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.