DE vs LMT
DE: Global leader in agricultural, turf, construction, and forestry equipment, powered by automation, autonomy, and digital technologies to help customers maximize productivity and sustainability. LMT: Global aerospace and defense contractor providing advanced combat aircraft, missiles, rotary systems, and space solutions to the U.S. government and allied nations.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DE | LMT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $592.90 | $518.26 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $162.3B | $119.8B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 33.93 | 24.99 | LMT lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.32 | 1.50 | LMT lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +10.1% | +6.4% | DE higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +36.6% | +9.9% | DE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +19.3% | +9.9% | DE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +18.3% | +74.5% | LMT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +4.5% | +8.1% | LMT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 2.33 | 2.76 | DE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +4.0% | +4.6% | LMT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -4.6% | +4.4% | LMT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +1.1% | +2.7% | LMT higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.90 | 0.13 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +16.4% | +11.9% | DE higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.