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 | $613.24 | $225.53 |
| Market cap | $165.54B | $90.57B |
| P/E ratio | 34.7 | 32.7 |
| ROE | 18.35% | 29.94% |
| Profit margin | 10.10% | 10.99% |
| Revenue growth | -11.10% | 3.50% |
| Dividend yield | 1.06% | 1.57% |
| Beta | 0.93 | 0.46 |
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 1.8× the market cap of WM.
- WM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.7 vs 34.7).
- WM earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 18%).
- WM is growing revenue faster (4% vs -11%).
- WM has the higher dividend yield (1.57% 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.
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.