DE vs PLTR: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Deere & Company and Palantir Technologies Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-04.
Deere & Company Β· Industrials
$578.39
+22.4% upside to fair value
Grade C
VS
Palantir Technologies Inc. Β· Technology
$142.76
-24.3% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C
QuantHub Verdict
DE has more upside to fair value (+22.4%). DE trades at a lower forward P/E (32.5x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric DE PLTR
Current Price $578.39 $142.76
Fair Value Estimate $708.19 $108.00
Upside to Fair Value +22.4% -24.3%
Market Cap $156.2B $327.1B
Forward P/E 32.5x 209.7x
EV / EBITDA 18.4x β€”
Price / Sales 3.4x 73.1x
Price / FCF 43.7x 155.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +16.3% +19.1%
Gross Margin 35.6% 82.4%
Operating Margin 18.5% 31.6%
Return on Equity 18.9% 25.7%
Dividend Yield 0% β€”
FCF Yield 2.29% 0.6%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
DE β€” Deere & Company
Deere & Company is a leading manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery, with a strong position in production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry segments. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat driven by its brand, intangible assets, and switching costs, supported by a CEO with deep institutional knowledge and…
PLTR β€” Palantir Technologies Inc.
Palantir Technologies develops data analytics and AI software platforms like Gotham and Foundry for government and commercial clients. The business excels with high margins (gross 82.4%, net 36.3%), accelerating growth (Q4 FY2025 revenue up 70% YoY to $1.41B, 2026 guidance $7.19B implying 61% growth), and strong moats in defense and enterprise AI, but trades expensively at 73x P/S versus 5-year m…
Accumulation Zones
Metric DE PLTR
Zone Low $531.14 $81.00
Zone High $601.96 $92.00
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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