(DE) Deere - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US2441991054

Tractors, Harvesters, Loaders, Mowers, Excavators

DE EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of DE over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-01": 1.63, "2020-04": 2.11, "2020-07": 2.57, "2020-10": 2.39, "2021-01": 3.87, "2021-04": 5.68, "2021-07": 5.32, "2021-10": 4.12, "2022-01": 2.92, "2022-04": 6.81, "2022-07": 6.16, "2022-10": 7.44, "2023-01": 6.55, "2023-04": 9.65, "2023-07": 10.2, "2023-10": 8.26, "2024-01": 6.23, "2024-04": 8.53, "2024-07": 6.29, "2024-10": 4.55, "2025-01": 3.19, "2025-04": 6.64, "2025-07": 4.75,

DE Revenue

Revenue of DE over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-01: 7426, 2020-04: 9073, 2020-07: 8697, 2020-10: 9526, 2021-01: 8885, 2021-04: 11807, 2021-07: 11238, 2021-10: 11104, 2022-01: 9331, 2022-04: 12830, 2022-07: 13846, 2022-10: 15276, 2023-01: 12396, 2023-04: 17158, 2023-07: 15537, 2023-10: 15157, 2024-01: 11846, 2024-04: 14997, 2024-07: 12848, 2024-10: 10827, 2025-01: 8262, 2025-04: 12525, 2025-07: 11783,

Description: DE Deere

Deere & Company is a diversified heavy equipment manufacturer with a presence in the global market, operating through four main segments: Production and Precision Agriculture, Small Agriculture and Turf, Construction and Forestry, and Financial Services. The companys product portfolio includes a wide range of equipment such as tractors, combines, excavators, and loaders, as well as financial services for equipment sales and leases.

From a business perspective, Deere & Companys revenue streams are likely driven by factors such as agricultural commodity prices, government subsidies, and infrastructure spending. The companys focus on precision agriculture and technology integration is a key growth driver, with products such as GPS-guided equipment and data analytics platforms. Additionally, the Financial Services segment provides a steady stream of revenue through interest income and fees.

Some key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor Deere & Companys performance include revenue growth, gross margin, and return on equity (ROE). The companys ROE of 24.40% indicates a strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. Other relevant KPIs include the companys debt-to-equity ratio, which can indicate its level of financial leverage, and its asset utilization ratios, such as inventory turnover and accounts receivable turnover.

Deere & Companys market position is also influenced by industry trends, such as the adoption of precision agriculture and the demand for heavy equipment in emerging markets. The companys brand reputation, product quality, and distribution network are also important factors in its competitive positioning. As a Trading Analyst, its essential to monitor these factors and adjust investment decisions accordingly.

DE Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 128,801m
Sub-Industry Agricultural & Farm Machinery
IPO / Inception 1972-06-01

DE Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 71.4%
Fundamental 45.1%
Dividend Rating 69.0%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 2.23%
Analyst Rating 3.63 of 5

DE Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.69%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.88%
Annual Growth 5y 14.68%
Payout Consistency 94.6%
Payout Ratio 33.9%

DE Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -77.1%
Growth Correlation 12m 84.1%
Growth Correlation 5y 81%
CAGR 5y 11.52%
CAGR/Max DD 3y 0.53
CAGR/Mean DD 3y 1.39
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.37
Alpha 2.94
Beta 0.940
Volatility 26.56%
Current Volume 1764.7k
Average Volume 20d 1391.7k
Stop Loss 456.3 (-3%)
Signal -0.61

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.5

Net Income (5.21b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 2.60b TTM)
FCFTA 0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.84pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue -21.13% (prev 78.68%; Δ -99.81pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.08 (>3.0%) and CFO 8.56b > Net Income 5.21b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (58.07b) to EBITDA (11.82b) ratio: 4.91 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 0.74 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (271.4m) change vs 12m ago -1.52% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 37.71% (prev 38.27%; Δ -0.56pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 40.25% (prev 50.86%; Δ -10.61pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 2.94 (EBITDA TTM 11.82b / Interest Expense TTM 3.28b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 2.61

(A) -0.09 = (Total Current Assets 26.63b - Total Current Liabilities 35.80b) / Total Assets 107.82b
(B) 0.55 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 59.02b / Total Assets 107.82b
(C) 0.09 = EBIT TTM 9.63b / Avg Total Assets 107.83b
(D) 0.75 = Book Value of Equity 61.54b / Total Liabilities 82.55b
Total Rating: 2.61 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 45.14

1. Piotroski 3.50pt = -1.50
2. FCF Yield 2.21% = 1.10
3. FCF Margin 9.45% = 2.36
4. Debt/Equity 2.66 = -0.25
5. Debt/Ebitda 5.67 = -2.50
6. ROIC - WACC 1.77% = 2.22
7. RoE 21.98% = 1.83
8. Rev. Trend -62.70% = -3.13
9. Rev. CAGR -9.01% = -1.50
10. EPS Trend -64.11% = -1.60
11. EPS CAGR -15.06% = -1.88

What is the price of DE shares?

As of September 15, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 470.51 with a total of 1,764,686 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.28%, over one month by -1.74%, over three months by -10.00% and over the past year by +20.90%.

Is Deere a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Deere (NYSE:DE) is currently (September 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 45.14 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of DE is around 456.38 USD . This means that DE is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -3%.

Is DE a buy, sell or hold?

Deere has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.63. Therefor, it is recommend to hold DE.
  • Strong Buy: 5
  • Buy: 5
  • Hold: 14
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the DE price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 533.4 13.4%
Analysts Target Price 533.4 13.4%
ValueRay Target Price 499.9 6.3%

Last update: 2025-09-13 05:02

DE Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 128.80b (128.80b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 9.99b USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 24.8804
P/E Forward = 22.5225
P/S = 2.9108
P/B = 5.1162
P/EG = 1.5579
Beta = 1.01
Revenue TTM = 43.40b USD
EBIT TTM = 9.63b USD
EBITDA TTM = 11.82b USD
Long Term Debt = 44.43b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 22.54b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 66.97b USD (Calculated: Short Term 22.54b + Long Term 44.43b)
Net Debt = 58.07b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 185.79b USD (128.80b + Debt 66.97b - CCE 9.99b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.94 (Ebit TTM 9.63b / Interest Expense TTM 3.28b)
FCF Yield = 2.21% (FCF TTM 4.10b / Enterprise Value 185.79b)
FCF Margin = 9.45% (FCF TTM 4.10b / Revenue TTM 43.40b)
Net Margin = 12.00% (Net Income TTM 5.21b / Revenue TTM 43.40b)
Gross Margin = 37.71% ((Revenue TTM 43.40b - Cost of Revenue TTM 27.03b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.02 (Enterprise Value 185.79b / Book Value Of Equity 61.54b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.19% (Interest Expense 794.0m / Debt 66.97b)
Taxrate = 22.81% (2.09b / 9.18b)
NOPAT = 7.43b (EBIT 9.63b * (1 - 22.81%))
Current Ratio = 0.74 (Total Current Assets 26.63b / Total Current Liabilities 35.80b)
Debt / Equity = 2.66 (Debt 66.97b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 25.18b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.67 (Net Debt 58.07b / EBITDA 11.82b)
Debt / FCF = 16.33 (Debt 66.97b / FCF TTM 4.10b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 23.69b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 4.83% (Net Income 5.21b, Total Assets 107.82b )
RoE = 21.98% (Net Income TTM 5.21b / Total Stockholder Equity 23.69b)
RoCE = 14.13% (Ebit 9.63b / (Equity 23.69b + L.T.Debt 44.43b))
RoIC = 8.32% (NOPAT 7.43b / Invested Capital 89.29b)
WACC = 6.55% (E(128.80b)/V(195.77b) * Re(9.48%)) + (D(66.97b)/V(195.77b) * Rd(1.19%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.00 | Cagr: -0.97%
Discount Rate = 9.48% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 76.92% ; FCFE base≈4.46b ; Y1≈5.51b ; Y5≈9.40b
Fair Price DCF = 456.8 (DCF Value 123.48b / Shares Outstanding 270.3m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -62.70 | Revenue CAGR: -9.01%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -9.68
EPS Correlation: -64.11 | EPS CAGR: -15.06%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -25.48

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