DE vs NSC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs Norfolk Southern Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | NSC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $646.15 | $329.99 |
| Market cap | $174.22B | $74.12B |
| P/E ratio | 35.9 | 28.3 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 16.84% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 20.71% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 13.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.00% | 1.64% |
| Beta | 0.87 | — |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs NSC in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 2.4× the market cap of NSC.
- NSC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.3 vs 35.9).
- DE earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 17%).
- NSC is growing revenue faster (14% vs 5%).
- NSC has the higher dividend yield (1.64% 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.
NSC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Norfolk Southern Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.