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 | $647.47 | $551.03 |
| Market cap | $174.78B | $78.28B |
| P/E ratio | 35.2 | 17.9 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 26.96% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 10.48% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | 5.10% |
| Dividend yield | 1.04% | 1.75% |
| Beta | — | -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 2.2× the market cap of NOC.
- NOC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.9 vs 35.2).
- NOC earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 18%).
- NOC is growing revenue faster (5% vs -11%).
- NOC has the higher dividend yield (1.75% 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.
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.