Canadian National Railway Co. vs Deere & Company — how do they compare? Canadian National Railway Co. trades at $126.3 (market cap $76.28B), while Deere & Company trades at $618 (market cap $166.81B). The key difference: Deere & Company is far larger — about 2.2× Canadian National Railway Co.'s market cap, and Canadian National Railway Co. pays the higher dividend (2.06%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNI | DE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.28B | $166.81B |
Sector | Industrials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $130.58 | $662.49 |
52-Week Low | $90.91 | $439.11 |
Enterprise Value | $92.31B | $221.63B |
Dividend Yield | 2.06% | 1.05% |
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Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2019, CN delivered almost 6 million carloads over its 19,600 miles of track. CN generated roughly CAD 14 billion in total revenue by hauling intermodal containers (25% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (21%), grain and fertilizers (16%), forest products (12%), metals and mining (11%), automotive shipments (6%), and coal (4%). Other items constitute the remaining revenue.
Read more on CNI →Deere is the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment, producing some of the most recognizable machines in the heavy machinery industry. The company is divided into four reportable segments: production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, construction and forestry, and John Deere Capital. Its products are available through an extensive dealer network, which includes over 1,900 dealer locations in North America and approximately 3,700 locations globally. John Deere Capital provides retail financing for machinery to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Deere product sales.
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