DE vs PAYX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Paychex, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | PAYX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $613.24 | $99.90 |
| Market cap | $165.54B | $35.52B |
| P/E ratio | 34.7 | 20.4 |
| ROE | 18.35% | — |
| Profit margin | 10.10% | 26.63% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | 12.50% |
| Dividend yield | 1.06% | 4.77% |
| Beta | 0.93 | — |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs PAYX in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 4.7× the market cap of PAYX.
- PAYX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.4 vs 34.7).
- PAYX is growing revenue faster (12% vs -11%).
- PAYX has the higher dividend yield (4.77% 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.
PAYX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Paychex, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.