On the filings, Deere (DE) is the stronger stock right now — higher on our blended fundamentals-plus-verdict read, and we currently rate it HOLD.
A world-class machinery franchise priced like a growth stock — ~its multiple on earnings that just fell, valuation says trim.
High-quality ag cyclical mid-downturn: trough earnings on a full its multiple — own the franchise, don't chase it here.
| Metric | CAT | DE |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 65 | 61 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +4.3% | -11.7% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | -17.7% | -29.2% |
| Net margin | 13.1% | 11.0% |
| Return on equity | 41.7% | 19.4% |
| ROIC (est.) | 15.3% | 9.8% |
| Liabilities / Equity | 3.62 | 3.08 |
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | 4 / 9 |
Bold green = the stronger figure. All rows derive from SEC XBRL filings — no market-price data on this page.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 18, 2026, 7:22 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 19, 2026, 2:15 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
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