LND vs ALCO vs FPI vs LAND vs DE

For growth investors, BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (LND) is the stronger pick with 3.

8% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -10. 7% for Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND). BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (LND) offers the better valuation at 13. 7x trailing P/E, making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Alico, Inc. (ALCO) a "Buy" — based on 3 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (LND) is the cheapest at 13.

7x versus Deere & Company at 31. 4x. On forward P/E, Deere & Company is actually cheaper at 32. 5x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Deere & Company (DE) delivered a total return of +54.

1%, compared to -43. 8% for Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: DE returned +671. 0% versus FPI's +29. 7%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Alico, Inc.

(ALCO) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 34β versus Gladstone Land Corporation's 0. 68β — meaning LAND is approximately 99% more volatile than ALCO relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 30% versus 2% for Deere & Company — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (LND) is pulling ahead at 3.

8% versus -10. 7% for Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Gladstone Land Corporation grew EPS 0. 0% year-over-year, compared to -22. 2% for Alico, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, DE leads at -3. 8% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Farmland Partners Inc.

(FPI) is the more profitable company, earning 60. 5% net margin versus -334. 3% for Alico, Inc. — meaning it keeps 60. 5% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: LAND leads at 78. 6% versus -450. 5% for ALCO. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — LAND leads at 87. 4%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, Deere & Company (DE) trades at 32.

5x forward P/E versus 49. 6x for Farmland Partners Inc. — 17. 1x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for FPI: 60. 6% to $17. 00.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI) offers the highest yield at 11. 7%, versus 0. 5% for Alico, Inc. (ALCO).

For long-horizon retirement investors, Deere & Company (DE) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

56), 1. 1% yield, +671. 0% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (DE: +671. 0%, ALCO: +66. 6%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (LND (Consumer Defensive) and ALCO (Consumer Defensive) and FPI (Real Estate) and LAND (Real Estate) and DE (Industrials)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: LND is a small-cap deep-value stock; ALCO is a small-cap quality compounder stock; FPI is a small-cap deep-value stock; LAND is a small-cap income-oriented stock; DE is a mid-cap quality compounder stock. LND, FPI, LAND, DE pay a dividend while ALCO does not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.