$673.54
Value $182B
Deere & CompanyvsJacobs Solutions
DE and J stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.77%
$158.23
Value $18.8B
Deere & Company (DE) has a market value of $182B and Jacobs Solutions (J) $18.8B. Over the last year, with dividends, DE moved +41.7% and J +3.4%. The P/E is 37.4 for DE and 55.5 for J. Dividend yield: DE 0.96%, J 0.88%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
DE$182B
J$18.8B
DE is 9.7 times J
Revenue, 12 months
DE$48.0B
J$14.2B
DE is 3.4 times J
Net income, 12 months
DE$4.9B
J$338M
DE is 14 times J
Operating margin
DE–
J4.6%
ROIC
DE11.6%
J6.0%
5.6 points apart
P/E
DE37.4
J55.5
J is 1.5 times DE
Dividend yield
DE1.0%
J0.9%
0.1 points apart
5-year return
DE+100.3%
J+37.1%
63.2 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
DE+100.3%
J+37.1%
| Period | DEWith dividends | JWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +41.7%Price +40.1% | +3.4%Price +2.3% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +89.6%+23.8% a yearPrice +82.2% | +46.6%+13.6% a yearPrice +42.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +100.3%+14.9% a yearPrice +87.7% | +37.1%+6.5% a yearPrice +31.6% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +758.8%+24.0% a yearPrice +638.1% | +252.0%+13.4% a yearPrice +223.2% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
DEDeere & CompanyJJacobs Solutions
Valuation
DEJ| Price | $673.54 | $158.23 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $182B | $18.8B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | $21.2B |
| P/E | 37.4 | 55.5 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 17.1 | 25.8 |
| P/B | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| EV/EBIT | – | 32.6 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.3% | 3.4% |
Results and growth
DEJ| Revenue, 12 months | $48.0B | $14.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $4.9B | $338M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $6.0B | $645M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $18.00 | $2.85 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -11.7% | 4.6% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.1%over 5 years | -2.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +16.3%over 5 years | -8.5%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
DEJ| Gross margin | – | 22.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | 4.6% |
| Net margin | 10.2% | 2.4% |
| ROIC | 11.6% | 6.0% |
| ROE | 18.3% | 9.7% |
Balance sheet
DEJ| Cash | $8.9B | $1.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | – | $4.1B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | 3.3 |
| Interest cover | 2.2× | 3.9× |
Dividends and buybacks
DEJ| Dividend yield | 1.0% | 0.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $6.48 | $1.40 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +16.3%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 0.6% | 4.0% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.6% | 4.9% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Deere & Company or Jacobs Solutions?
By market value, Deere & Company ($182B) is about 9.7 times Jacobs Solutions ($18.8B), at today's prices.
How did DE and J stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, DE's price moved +638.1% and J's +223.2%. With dividends: DE +758.8% (+24.0% a year), J +252.0% (+13.4% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, DE or J?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.96% for Deere & Company and 0.88% for Jacobs Solutions. Over the last twelve months they paid $6.48 and $1.40 per share.
What is the P/E of DE and J?
At today's price, the P/E is 37.4 for DE and 55.5 for J. The median of the last five years was 17.1 and 25.8, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Deere & Company or Jacobs Solutions?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 10.2% for Deere & Company and 2.4% for Jacobs Solutions, and the operating margin – and 4.6%. Revenue was $48.0B and $14.2B.
Which is the better investment, Deere & Company or Jacobs Solutions?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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