Deere & Company vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? Deere & Company trades at $584.4 (market cap $158.09B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $114.66 (market cap $25.37B). The key difference: Deere & Company is far larger — about 6.2× PPG Industries, Inc.'s market cap, and PPG Industries, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.49%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DE | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $158.09B | $25.37B |
Sector | Industrials | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $662.49 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $439.11 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $212.91B | $31.48B |
Dividend Yield | 1.11% | 2.49% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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.
Read more on DE →PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
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