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DeereDE -1.13%89 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.80% as of Apr. 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 15.50. GuruFocus rates DE with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $369.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 186 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Deere ranks worse than 56.45% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Deere's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -8.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Deere was 62.80% per year. The lowest was -13.10% per year. And the median was 15.50% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Deere 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
DE vs PCAR, CNH, OSK: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Deere's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Deere 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Deere's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deere's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.80% mean?
Deere (DE) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.80% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Deere and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 15.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Deere ranks #105 out of 186 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Deere's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Deere's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.80% is 82% below median its 10-year median of 15.50. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.70. Deere's value of 2.80% is 40.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deere ranks #105 out of 186 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Deere has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deere's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to PCAR and CNH?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Deere ranks #105 out of 186 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Deere in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.70. Deere's value of 2.80% is 40.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.50 vs. the industry median of 4.70, Deere has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 4.70, based on 186 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Deere's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.80% is 40.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Deere and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deere's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.80%, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 15.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deere stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deere (DE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $369.91, compared to a current price of $592.67 — trading 60.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.80%, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 15.50 and 40.4% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 4.70. Deere's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Deere (DE), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.80% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Deere (DE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deere stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $592.67 is trading 60.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $369.91.
GuruFocus considers Deere to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DE:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 2.80% (82% below median its 10-year median of 15.50)
GF Value™: $369.91 vs. price of $592.67 (60.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.4% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#105 of 186)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deere is the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment and a major producer of construction machinery. The company is divided into four reporting segments: production & precision agriculture, or PPA, small agriculture & turf, or SAT, construction & forestry, or CF, and financial services, or FS, its captive finance subsidiary. The core PPA business is the largest contributor to sales and profits by far. Geographically, Deere sales are 60% US/Canada, 17% Europe, 14% Latin America, and 9% rest of the world. Deere goes to market through a robust dealer network that includes over 2,000 dealer locations in North America with reach into over 100 countries. John Deere Financial provides retail financing for machinery to its customers and wholesale financing for dealers.
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