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DE vs. FIX: Deere vs. Comfort Systems USA Stock Comparison

How do Deere (DE) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Deere (DE) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but DE is classified in Machinery while FIX is classified in Construction & Engineering.

Company profile comparison for Deere (DE) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
Profile ItemDEFIX
NameDeere & CompanyComfort Systems USA Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachineryConstruction & Engineering
GICS Sub-IndustryAgricultural & Farm MachineryConstruction & Engineering
Market Capitalization181.09 billion USD35.81 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJune 1, 1972June 27, 1997
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DE
FIX
GSPC
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Deere (DE) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Deere (DE) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Deere (DE) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Deere (DE) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricDEFIX
Total Return (1Y)49.27%15.31%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)24.81%81.62%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)15.67%62.48%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DE
FIX
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Deere (DE) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Deere (DE) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Deere (DE) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricDEFIX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)33.18%60.97%
Beta (5Y)0.881.68
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.81%-53.28%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.23M471.64K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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DE and FIX are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Deere (DE) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricDEFIX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.360.18
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.260.25

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 58.61% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Deere (DE) at 18.24%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

DE

Capital Goods industry group

18.24%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
DE
18.24%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

58.61%

FIX
58.61%
Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Deere (DE) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 13.01% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Deere (DE) at 10.17%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

DE

Capital Goods industry group

10.17%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
DE
10.17%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

13.01%

Max
27.47%
FIX
13.01%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Deere (DE) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Deere (DE) at 13.37% and Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 16.47% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

DE

Capital Goods industry group

13.37%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
DE
13.37%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

16.47%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
FIX
16.47%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Deere (DE) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Deere (DE) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricDEFIX
ROE (TTM)18.24%58.61%
ROA (TTM)3.76%16.88%
Net Margin (TTM)10.17%13.01%
Operating Margin (TTM)13.37%16.47%
Gross Margin (TTM)25.18%25.70%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 29.52% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Deere (DE) at -11.59% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

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Deere (DE) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 97.81% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Deere (DE) at -27.79% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

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Deere (DE) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Deere (DE) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricDEFIX
Revenue Growth (YoY)-11.59%29.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-4.50%30.03%
EPS Growth (YoY)-27.79%97.81%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-7.37%61.78%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Deere (DE) at 2.13 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 1.15 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for FIX.

DE

Capital Goods industry group

2.13

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
DE
2.13
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

1.15

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
FIX
1.15
Min
0.36
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Deere (DE) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 0.11 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Deere (DE) at 2.30 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

DE

Capital Goods industry group

2.30

Max
2.33
DE
2.30
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

0.11

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
FIX
0.11
Min
0.00
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Deere (DE) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Deere (DE) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricDEFIX
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.131.15
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.300.11
Net Debt / EBITDA6.70-0.81

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Deere (DE) at 0.98% and Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 0.31% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

DE

Capital Goods industry group

0.98%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
DE
0.98%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

0.31%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
FIX
0.31%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Deere (DE) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 6.48% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Deere (DE) at 36.02% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

DE

Capital Goods industry group

36.02%

Max
67.39%
DE
36.02%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

6.48%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
FIX
6.48%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Deere (DE) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Deere (DE) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricDEFIX
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.98%0.31%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)36.02%6.48%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 21.98 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Deere (DE) at 37.33 sits in the richer quartile — DE needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

DE

Capital Goods industry group

37.33

Max
59.38
DE
37.33
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

21.98

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
FIX
21.98
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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Deere (DE) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 2.85 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Deere (DE) at 3.78 sits in the pricier quartile — DE costs more per dollar of sales.

DE

Capital Goods industry group

3.78

Max
7.54
DE
3.78
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

2.85

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
FIX
2.85
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Deere (DE) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Deere (DE) at 6.47 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 10.66 prices even higher, above its industry range.

DE

Capital Goods industry group

6.47

Max
9.66
DE
6.47
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

10.66

FIX
10.66
Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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Deere (DE) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Deere (DE) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricDEFIX
P/E Ratio (TTM)37.3321.98
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.782.85
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.4710.66
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.49%5.94%