DE vs MAR: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Deere & Company and Marriott International, Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-06-20.
Deere & Company ยท Industrials
$589.24
-29.6% upside to fair value
Grade D High Quality
VS
Marriott International, Inc. ยท Consumer Cyclical
$396.20
-13.1% upside to fair value
Grade D
QuantHub Verdict
MAR has more upside to fair value (-13.1%). DE trades at a lower forward P/E (33.3x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric DE MAR
Current Price $589.24 $396.20
Fair Value Estimate $414.61 $344.12
Upside to Fair Value -29.6% -13.1%
Market Cap $159.1B $104.5B
Forward P/E 33.3x 41.6x
EV / EBITDA 18.8x 25.5x
Price / Sales 3.4x 3.9x
Price / FCF 42.2x 33.5x
Revenue Growth YoY +6.7% +6.2%
Gross Margin 35.4% 21.4%
Operating Margin 18.4% 16.0%
Return on Equity 18.3% -74.1%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 2.37% 2.98%
Analyst Consensus Hold Hold
Investment Thesis
DE โ€” Deere & Company
Deere & Company is a leading global manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery with a durable competitive moat anchored by its number one market share in large agricultural equipment and a dense dealer network. The company benefits from embedded precision agriculture technology that widens its competitive gap, particularly in North America where it holds 40 to 60 percent mโ€ฆ
MAR โ€” Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International operates as a leading global fee-based, asset-light hotel franchisor and manager with a strong brand portfolio and a durable competitive moat driven by its global scale and loyalty program. The company benefits from high-margin recurring fee revenue, which supports stable cash flow and robust capital returns exceeding $4 billion annually. Despite solid revenue growth of 6.2โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric DE MAR
Zone Low $310.96 $258.09
Zone High $352.42 $292.50
In Buy Zone? No No
โ† DE Research    MAR Research โ†’    All Research