DEERE & CO (DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:DE • US2441991054
Current stock price
566.64 USD
-14.55 (-2.5%)
At close:
566.64 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
This DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- DE had positive earnings in the past year.
- DE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years DE has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years DE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of DE (4.65%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DE's Return On Equity of 18.30% is amongst the best of the industry. DE outperforms 84.73% of its industry peers.
- DE has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: DE outperforms 69.47% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DE is in line with the industry average of 10.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.65% | ||
| ROE | 18.3% | ||
| ROIC | 9.51% |
ROA(3y)7.04%
ROA(5y)7.23%
ROE(3y)32.38%
ROE(5y)32.94%
ROIC(3y)11.93%
ROIC(5y)11.53%
1.3 Margins
- DE's Profit Margin of 10.29% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DE outperforms 71.76% of its industry peers.
- DE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of DE (19.79%) is better than 90.08% of its industry peers.
- DE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- DE has a Gross Margin of 37.15%. This is in the better half of the industry: DE outperforms 68.70% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DE has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.29% | ||
| GM | 37.15% |
OM growth 3Y2.78%
OM growth 5Y5.53%
PM growth 3Y-6.96%
PM growth 5Y7.29%
GM growth 3Y5.48%
GM growth 5Y2.6%
2. DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DE is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DE has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for DE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- DE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- DE has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.47. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DE would need 17.47 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- DE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 17.47. This is in the lower half of the industry: DE underperforms 61.83% of its industry peers.
- DE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.83. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of DE (1.83) is worse than 86.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC9.61%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that DE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- DE has a worse Current ratio (0.90) than 89.31% of its industry peers.
- DE has a Quick Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that DE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- DE has a Quick ratio of 0.65. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DE underperforms 83.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- DE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.57%.
- DE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 16.52% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, DE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.61% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, DE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.15% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.57%
EPS 3Y-7.13%
EPS 5Y16.52%
EPS Q2Q%-24.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.61%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y5.15%
Sales Q2Q%17.51%
3.2 Future
- DE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 22.83% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, DE will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 15.42% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-1.43%
EPS Next 2Y12.84%
EPS Next 3Y16.85%
EPS Next 5Y22.83%
Revenue Next Year7.55%
Revenue Next 2Y8.71%
Revenue Next 3Y9.3%
Revenue Next 5Y15.42%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- DE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 31.62.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as DE.
- DE is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.81, the valuation of DE can be described as rather expensive.
- DE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.51, DE is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- DE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as DE.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 42.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- DE's earnings are expected to grow with 16.85% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.91
EPS Next 2Y12.84%
EPS Next 3Y16.85%
5. DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.14%, DE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- DE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.22.
- DE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.14% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of DE grows each year by 15.78%, which is quite nice.
- DE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- DE has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.78%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- DE pays out 36.52% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of DE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP36.52%
EPS Next 2Y12.84%
EPS Next 3Y16.85%
DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
566.64
-14.55 (-2.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-21 2026-05-21/bmo
Inst Owners75.61%
Inst Owner Change2.3%
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner Change0.05%
Market Cap153.06B
Revenue(TTM)46.79B
Net Income(TTM)4.81B
Analysts74.71
Price Target668.35 (17.95%)
Short Float %1.86%
Short Ratio3.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.14% |
Yearly Dividend6.35
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.78%
DP36.52%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (1.62)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.87%
Max EPS beat(2)14.71%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.18%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.87%
Max EPS beat(4)15.53%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)7.56%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)9.54%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)7.4%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.32%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.32%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.6%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.09%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.74%
PT rev (1m)26.66%
PT rev (3m)26.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)8.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.81 | ||
| P/S | 3.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 42.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.87 | ||
| P/B | 5.82 | ||
| P/tB | 7.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.9 |
EPS(TTM)17.92
EY3.16%
EPS(NY)23.8
Fwd EY4.2%
FCF(TTM)13.24
FCFY2.34%
OCF(TTM)28.51
OCFY5.03%
SpS173.21
BVpS97.37
TBVpS78.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.91
Graham Number198.14
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.65% | ||
| ROE | 18.3% | ||
| ROCE | 13.18% | ||
| ROIC | 9.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.43% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.92% | ||
| OM | 19.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.29% | ||
| GM | 37.15% | ||
| FCFM | 7.64% |
ROA(3y)7.04%
ROA(5y)7.23%
ROE(3y)32.38%
ROE(5y)32.94%
ROIC(3y)11.93%
ROIC(5y)11.53%
ROICexc(3y)13.13%
ROICexc(5y)12.71%
ROICexgc(3y)14.42%
ROICexgc(5y)13.98%
ROCE(3y)18.3%
ROCE(5y)17.43%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.28%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.01%
OM growth 3Y2.78%
OM growth 5Y5.53%
PM growth 3Y-6.96%
PM growth 5Y7.29%
GM growth 3Y5.48%
GM growth 5Y2.6%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.47 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 181.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 74.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score5
WACC9.61%
ROIC/WACC0.99
Cap/Depr(3y)213.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)193.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.8%
Profit Quality(3y)55.73%
Profit Quality(5y)53.25%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.57%
EPS 3Y-7.13%
EPS 5Y16.52%
EPS Q2Q%-24.14%
EPS Next Y-1.43%
EPS Next 2Y12.84%
EPS Next 3Y16.85%
EPS Next 5Y22.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.61%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y5.15%
Sales Q2Q%17.51%
Revenue Next Year7.55%
Revenue Next 2Y8.71%
Revenue Next 3Y9.3%
Revenue Next 5Y15.42%
EBIT growth 1Y-17.8%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.68%
EBIT growth 5Y10.96%
EBIT Next Year21.5%
EBIT Next 3Y23.55%
EBIT Next 5Y23.02%
FCF growth 1Y-19.73%
FCF growth 3Y52.5%
FCF growth 5Y-7.71%
OCF growth 1Y-13.73%
OCF growth 3Y16.65%
OCF growth 5Y-0.06%
DEERE & CO / DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for DE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DE.
What is the valuation status of DEERE & CO (DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to DEERE & CO (DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for DEERE & CO?
DEERE & CO (DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of DEERE & CO (DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DEERE & CO (DE) is 31.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.82.
What is the expected EPS growth for DEERE & CO (DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DEERE & CO (DE) is expected to decline by -1.43% in the next year.