DE vs WAB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | WAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $682.20 | $291.86 |
| Market cap | $183.94B | $49.30B |
| P/E ratio | 37.9 | 39.2 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 11.55% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 10.59% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 17.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 0.42% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.92 |
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 3.7× the market cap of WAB.
- DE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 37.9 vs 39.2).
- DE earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 12%).
- WAB is growing revenue faster (18% vs 5%).
- DE has the higher dividend yield (0.95% 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 Technologies Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.