DE vs GE
DE: John Deere is a global leader in heavy machinery and precision agricultural technology, transitioning toward a smart industrial model to drive operational efficiency and sustainability. GE: GE Aerospace is a diversified aerospace and defense prime providing mission-critical jet engines, avionics, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft globally.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DE | GE | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $652.58 | $305.62 | |
| Market cap | $176.0B | $317.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 36.98 | 35.98 | GE lower |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +11.0% | +19.0% | GE higher |
| Operating margin FY2024, SEC XBRL | +17.5% | n/a | |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +19.4% | +46.6% | GE higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +4.7% | +6.7% | GE higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 2.33 | 1.09 | GE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +4.0% | +21.7% | GE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -4.6% | +16.3% | GE higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +0.9% | +0.6% | DE higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 19 | 7 | DE higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.68 | 1.11 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +41.6% | +1.0% | DE higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.