DE vs WAB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Westinghouse Air Brake Technolo, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | WAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $647.47 | $297.57 |
| Market cap | $174.78B | $50.26B |
| P/E ratio | 35.2 | 39.4 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 11.55% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 10.59% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | 17.50% |
| Dividend yield | 1.04% | 0.42% |
| 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 WAB in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 3.5× the market cap of WAB.
- DE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.2 vs 39.4).
- DE earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 12%).
- WAB is growing revenue faster (18% vs -11%).
- DE has the higher dividend yield (1.04% vs 0.42%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Deere & Company would be worth today.
WAB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Westinghouse Air Brake Technolo would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.