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 | $646.15 | $239.38 |
| Market cap | $174.22B | $95.68B |
| P/E ratio | 35.9 | 33.9 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 29.84% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 11.12% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 4.00% |
| Dividend yield | 1.00% | 1.58% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 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 1.8× the market cap of WM.
- WM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.9 vs 35.9).
- WM earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 18%).
- DE is growing revenue faster (5% vs 4%).
- WM has the higher dividend yield (1.58% 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.
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.