Deere & Company (NYSE:DE), a leading manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery, is known for its iconic green and yellow equipment. With a strong global presence, Deere competes with industry giants like Caterpillar and CNH Industrial. As the company approaches its quarterly earnings release on November 26, 2025, investors are closely monitoring its performance.
Wall Street analysts have set Deere's earnings per share (EPS) at $3.96, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 12.97%. Despite this anticipated decline, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for net sales stands at $9.99 billion, marking a 7.69% increase from the same period last year. This suggests that Deere is effectively navigating market challenges and capitalizing on demand for its products.
Deere's stock has shown strong performance, closing at $487.24 in the latest trading session, a 2.29% increase from the previous day. This outperformance extends beyond the broader market indices, including the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq. Over the past month, Deere's shares have risen by 1.47%, surpassing both the Industrial Products sector and the S&P 500, which experienced declines.
The company's financial metrics offer further insights into its valuation and performance. Deere's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is approximately 25.33, indicating the price investors are willing to pay for each dollar of earnings. The price-to-sales ratio stands at about 3.04, reflecting the value placed on each dollar of sales. Additionally, the enterprise value to sales ratio is around 4.37, offering a perspective on the company's valuation relative to its revenue.
Deere's financial health is underscored by its debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 2.65, indicating the proportion of debt used to finance its assets. The current ratio of around 2.31 suggests Deere's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. As the company prepares to release its earnings, these metrics will be closely watched by investors and analysts alike.
