DE vs NSC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Norfolk Southern Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | NSC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $613.24 | $312.81 |
| Market cap | $165.54B | $70.26B |
| P/E ratio | 34.7 | 26.4 |
| ROE | 18.35% | 17.61% |
| Profit margin | 10.10% | 21.91% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | 0.20% |
| Dividend yield | 1.06% | 1.73% |
| Beta | 0.93 | 1.27 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs NSC in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 2.4× the market cap of NSC.
- NSC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 26.4 vs 34.7).
- DE earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 18%).
- NSC is growing revenue faster (0% vs -11%).
- NSC has the higher dividend yield (1.73% 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.
NSC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Norfolk Southern Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.