DE vs WM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Waste Management, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | WM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $204.45 |
| Market cap | $185.23B | $81.72B |
| P/E ratio | 38.2 | 29.0 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 29.84% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 11.12% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 4.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.94% | 1.85% |
| Beta | 0.91 | 0.43 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs WM in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 2.3× the market cap of WM.
- WM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.0 vs 38.2).
- WM earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 18%).
- DE is growing revenue faster (5% vs 4%).
- WM has the higher dividend yield (1.85% vs 0.94%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Deere & Company would be worth today.
WM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Waste Management, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.