$673.54
Value $182B
Deere & CompanyvsKadant
DE and KAI stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.77%
$294.21
Value $3.5B
Deere & Company (DE) has a market value of $182B and Kadant (KAI) $3.5B. Over the last year, with dividends, DE moved +41.7% and KAI +11.4%. The P/E is 37.4 for DE and 29.6 for KAI. Dividend yield: DE 0.96%, KAI 0.48%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
DE$182B
KAI$3.5B
DE is 53 times KAI
Revenue, 12 months
DE$48.0B
KAI$1.2B
DE is 40 times KAI
Net income, 12 months
DE$4.9B
KAI$117M
DE is 42 times KAI
Operating margin
DE–
KAI15.4%
ROIC
DE11.6%
KAI9.5%
2.1 points apart
P/E
DE37.4
KAI29.6
DE is 1.3 times KAI
Dividend yield
DE1.0%
KAI0.5%
0.5 points apart
5-year return
DE+100.3%
KAI+31.9%
68.4 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%
KAI+31.9%
| Period | DEWith dividends | KAIWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +41.7%Price +40.1% | +11.4%Price +10.9% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +89.6%+23.8% a yearPrice +82.2% | +19.1%+6.0% a yearPrice +17.5% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +100.3%+14.9% a yearPrice +87.7% | +31.9%+5.7% a yearPrice +28.7% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +758.8%+24.0% a yearPrice +638.1% | +429.8%+18.1% a yearPrice +393.6% |
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 & CompanyKAIKadant
Valuation
DEKAI| Price | $673.54 | $294.21 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $182B | $3.5B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | $3.8B |
| P/E | 37.4 | 29.6 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 17.1 | 32.0 |
| P/B | 6.5 | 3.3 |
| EV/EBIT | – | 20.6 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.3% | 5.0% |
Results and growth
DEKAI| Revenue, 12 months | $48.0B | $1.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $4.9B | $117M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $6.0B | $174M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $18.00 | $9.91 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -11.7% | -0.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.1%over 5 years | +10.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +16.3%over 5 years | +12.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
DEKAI| Gross margin | – | 44.4% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | 15.4% |
| Net margin | 10.2% | 9.8% |
| ROIC | 11.6% | 9.5% |
| ROE | 18.3% | 11.7% |
Balance sheet
DEKAI| Cash | $8.9B | $134M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | – | $455M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | 1.4 |
| Interest cover | 2.2× | 8.9× |
Dividends and buybacks
DEKAI| Dividend yield | 1.0% | 0.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $6.48 | $1.42 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +16.3%over 5 years | +7.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.6% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 1.6% | 0.5% |
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 Kadant?
By market value, Deere & Company ($182B) is about 52.5 times Kadant ($3.5B), at today's prices.
How did DE and KAI stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, DE's price moved +638.1% and KAI's +393.6%. With dividends: DE +758.8% (+24.0% a year), KAI +429.8% (+18.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, DE or KAI?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.96% for Deere & Company and 0.48% for Kadant. Over the last twelve months they paid $6.48 and $1.42 per share.
What is the P/E of DE and KAI?
At today's price, the P/E is 37.4 for DE and 29.6 for KAI. The median of the last five years was 17.1 and 32.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Deere & Company or Kadant?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 10.2% for Deere & Company and 9.8% for Kadant, and the operating margin – and 15.4%. Revenue was $48.0B and $1.2B.
Which is the better investment, Deere & Company or Kadant?
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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