DE vs AOS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs A. O. Smith Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | AOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $646.15 | $61.65 |
| Market cap | $174.22B | $8.38B |
| P/E ratio | 35.9 | 17.2 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 27.13% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 13.15% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | -0.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.00% | 2.47% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 1.11 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs AOS in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 20.8× the market cap of AOS.
- AOS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.2 vs 35.9).
- AOS earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 18%).
- DE is growing revenue faster (5% vs -1%).
- AOS has the higher dividend yield (2.47% vs 1.00%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Deere & Company would be worth today.
AOS return calculator
See what $1,000 in A. O. Smith Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.