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HD vs. AMZN, COST, SBUX, TSLA, and WMT

Should you buy Home Depot stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Home Depot with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Home Depot include Amazon.com (AMZN), Costco Wholesale (COST), Starbucks (SBUX), Tesla (TSLA), and Walmart (WMT).

How does Home Depot compare to Amazon.com?

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Home Depot (NYSE:HD) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Amazon.com has a net margin of 17.44% compared to Home Depot's net margin of 8.41%. Home Depot's return on equity of 117.24% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Amazon.com17.44% 18.00% 8.97%
Home Depot 8.41%117.24%13.83%

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Home Depot. Amazon.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Home Depot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Amazon.com$716.92B4.17$77.67B$12.4322.32
Home Depot$164.68B2.11$14.16B$14.0824.76

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Home Depot has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 379 more articles in the media than Home Depot. MarketBeat recorded 433 mentions for Amazon.com and 54 mentions for Home Depot. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.84 indicating that Home Depot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Amazon.com
232 Very Positive mention(s)
83 Positive mention(s)
69 Neutral mention(s)
26 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Home Depot
42 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Amazon.com presently has a consensus price target of $322.56, indicating a potential upside of 16.27%. Home Depot has a consensus price target of $371.71, indicating a potential upside of 6.62%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Home Depot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
56 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95
Home Depot
1 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.53

72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.9% of Home Depot shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Home Depot shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Amazon.com beats Home Depot on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Home Depot compare to Costco Wholesale?

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) and Home Depot (NYSE:HD) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and valuation.

68.5% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.9% of Home Depot shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Home Depot shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Costco Wholesale presently has a consensus target price of $1,059.07, indicating a potential upside of 11.73%. Home Depot has a consensus target price of $371.71, indicating a potential upside of 6.62%. Given Costco Wholesale's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Costco Wholesale is more favorable than Home Depot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Costco Wholesale
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Home Depot
1 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.53

Home Depot has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Costco Wholesale. Home Depot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costco Wholesale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Costco Wholesale$275.24B1.53$8.10B$19.8847.68
Home Depot$164.68B2.11$14.16B$14.0824.76

Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Home Depot pays an annual dividend of $9.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Costco Wholesale pays out 29.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Home Depot pays out 66.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Costco Wholesale has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Home Depot has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Home Depot has a net margin of 8.41% compared to Costco Wholesale's net margin of 3.01%. Home Depot's return on equity of 117.24% beat Costco Wholesale's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Costco Wholesale3.01% 28.04% 10.63%
Home Depot 8.41%117.24%13.83%

Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Home Depot has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 11 more articles in the media than Home Depot. MarketBeat recorded 65 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 54 mentions for Home Depot. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 1.09 indicating that Home Depot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Costco Wholesale
48 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Home Depot
42 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Costco Wholesale beats Home Depot on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Home Depot compare to Starbucks?

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

In the previous week, Starbucks had 62 more articles in the media than Home Depot. MarketBeat recorded 116 mentions for Starbucks and 54 mentions for Home Depot. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Starbucks' score of 0.72 indicating that Home Depot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Home Depot
42 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Starbucks
47 Very Positive mention(s)
21 Positive mention(s)
31 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
5 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Home Depot currently has a consensus target price of $371.71, indicating a potential upside of 6.62%. Starbucks has a consensus target price of $111.96, indicating a potential upside of 6.66%. Given Starbucks' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Starbucks is more favorable than Home Depot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Home Depot
1 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.53
Starbucks
4 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.44

Home Depot pays an annual dividend of $9.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Starbucks pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Home Depot pays out 66.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Starbucks pays out 142.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Home Depot has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Starbucks has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Home Depot is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Home Depot has a net margin of 8.41% compared to Starbucks' net margin of 5.17%. Home Depot's return on equity of 117.24% beat Starbucks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Home Depot8.41% 117.24% 13.83%
Starbucks 5.17%-34.10%9.03%

Home Depot has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Starbucks has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Home Depot has higher revenue and earnings than Starbucks. Home Depot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Starbucks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Home Depot$164.68B2.11$14.16B$14.0824.76
Starbucks$37.18B3.22$1.86B$1.7460.33

70.9% of Home Depot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.3% of Starbucks shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Home Depot shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Starbucks shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Home Depot beats Starbucks on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Home Depot compare to Tesla?

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Home Depot (NYSE:HD) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Tesla had 167 more articles in the media than Home Depot. MarketBeat recorded 221 mentions for Tesla and 54 mentions for Home Depot. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Tesla's score of 0.39 indicating that Home Depot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Tesla
83 Very Positive mention(s)
35 Positive mention(s)
37 Neutral mention(s)
49 Negative mention(s)
17 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Home Depot
42 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Home Depot has higher revenue and earnings than Tesla. Home Depot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tesla, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tesla$94.83B13.63$3.79B$1.08303.10
Home Depot$164.68B2.11$14.16B$14.0824.76

Tesla currently has a consensus target price of $401.74, suggesting a potential upside of 22.73%. Home Depot has a consensus target price of $371.71, suggesting a potential upside of 6.62%. Given Tesla's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Tesla is more favorable than Home Depot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tesla
4 Sell rating(s)
19 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.42
Home Depot
1 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.53

Tesla has a beta of 1.83, indicating that its stock price is 83% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Home Depot has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Home Depot has a net margin of 8.41% compared to Tesla's net margin of 3.67%. Home Depot's return on equity of 117.24% beat Tesla's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tesla3.67% 3.82% 2.27%
Home Depot 8.41%117.24%13.83%

66.2% of Tesla shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.9% of Home Depot shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.9% of Tesla shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Home Depot shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Home Depot beats Tesla on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Home Depot compare to Walmart?

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) and Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Walmart had 4 more articles in the media than Home Depot. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for Walmart and 54 mentions for Home Depot. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Home Depot's score of 1.24 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Home Depot
42 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Walmart
46 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Home Depot has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Home Depot. Home Depot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Home Depot$164.68B2.11$14.16B$14.0824.76
Walmart$713.16B1.24$21.89B$2.8539.14

70.9% of Home Depot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Home Depot shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Walmart shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Home Depot pays an annual dividend of $9.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Home Depot pays out 66.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Home Depot has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Walmart has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years.

Home Depot currently has a consensus target price of $371.71, indicating a potential upside of 6.62%. Walmart has a consensus target price of $138.56, indicating a potential upside of 24.21%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than Home Depot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Home Depot
1 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.53
Walmart
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
30 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89

Home Depot has a net margin of 8.41% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Home Depot's return on equity of 117.24% beat Walmart's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Home Depot8.41% 117.24% 13.83%
Walmart 3.13%21.25%7.60%

Summary

Walmart beats Home Depot on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HD vs. The Competition

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MetricHome DepotSpecialty Retail IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$339.04B$11.63B$13.44B$23.88B
Dividend Yield2.74%97.62%53.31%3.71%
P/E Ratio24.7631.6847.8032.20
Price / Sales2.1117.9887.6721.16
Price / Cash18.0713.4624.6931.77
Price / Book27.096.004.586.93
Net Income$14.16B$439.42M$444.55M$1.07B
7 Day Performance3.03%2.34%1.15%2.83%
1 Month Performance-2.54%3.85%1.37%1.75%
1 Year Performance-9.50%6.30%3.34%19.74%

Home Depot Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HD
Home Depot
4.6333 of 5 stars		$348.63
+2.5%		$371.71
+6.6%		-8.5%$339.04B$164.68B24.76472,400
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.768 of 5 stars		$226.27
-2.0%		$313.43
+38.5%		+31.1%$2.43T$716.92B27.071,576,000
COST
Costco Wholesale
4.5138 of 5 stars		$974.03
+0.8%		$1,059.07
+8.7%		-0.8%$431.96B$275.24B49.00341,000
SBUX
Starbucks
3.9144 of 5 stars		$104.14
+1.0%		$109.42
+5.1%		+16.9%$118.69B$37.18B78.89381,000
TSLA
Tesla
4.6474 of 5 stars		$298.32
-3.0%		$402.24
+34.8%		+5.8%$1.18T$94.83B276.22134,785

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