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USA - NYSE:HD - US4370761029 - Common Stock

415.69 USD
-1.79 (-0.43%)
Last: 9/19/2025, 8:15:01 PM
416 USD
+0.31 (+0.07%)
After Hours: 9/19/2025, 8:15:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to HD. HD was compared to 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. While HD belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. HD has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year HD was profitable.
HD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years HD has been profitable.
In the past 5 years HD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
HD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

1.2 Ratios

HD has a Return On Assets of 14.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HD outperforms 89.34% of its industry peers.
HD has a better Return On Equity (137.17%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 23.77%, HD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HD is significantly above the industry average of 12.02%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (23.77%) for HD is well below the 3 year average (29.60%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that HD had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.62%
ROE 137.17%
ROIC 23.77%
ROA(3y)19.19%
ROA(5y)19.73%
ROE(3y)922.84%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)29.6%
ROIC(5y)32.3%
HD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500 -500 1K

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of HD (8.86%) is better than 86.89% of its industry peers.
HD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
HD has a better Operating Margin (13.09%) than 90.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HD has remained more or less at the same level.
HD has a Gross Margin of 33.35%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HD outperforms 40.16% of its industry peers.
HD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.09%
PM (TTM) 8.86%
GM 33.35%
OM growth 3Y-4.34%
OM growth 5Y-1.25%
PM growth 3Y-5.13%
PM growth 5Y-1.87%
GM growth 3Y-0.21%
GM growth 5Y-0.39%
HD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HD is creating value.
HD has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
HD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
HD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
HD Yearly Shares OutstandingHD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
HD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of HD is 3.68, which is a good value as it means it would take HD, 3.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
HD's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.68 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HD outperforms 70.49% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.31 is on the high side and indicates that HD has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 4.31, HD is not doing good in the industry: 80.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.31
Debt/FCF 3.68
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC2.52
WACC9.44%
HD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

HD has a Current Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that HD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of HD (1.15) is worse than 65.57% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.34 indicates that HD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
HD has a worse Quick ratio (0.34) than 68.03% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 0.34
HD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.47% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, HD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.80% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, HD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.52% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, HD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.47%
EPS 3Y-1.31%
EPS 5Y7.8%
EPS Q2Q%1.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.52%
Revenue growth 3Y1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y7.67%
Sales Q2Q%4.87%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.42% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.71%
EPS Next 2Y6.13%
EPS Next 3Y7.05%
EPS Next 5Y7.42%
Revenue Next Year3.21%
Revenue Next 2Y3.91%
Revenue Next 3Y4.01%
Revenue Next 5Y3.83%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
HD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 50B 100B 150B 200B
HD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5 10 15 20 25

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.84, HD can be considered very expensive at the moment.
62.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
HD is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 24.74, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of HD.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as HD.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.86. HD is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.84
Fwd PE 24.74
HD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

HD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
64.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.08
EV/EBITDA 18.1
HD Per share dataHD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of HD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.49
PEG (5Y)3.57
EPS Next 2Y6.13%
EPS Next 3Y7.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

HD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.20%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.22, HD pays a better dividend. On top of this HD pays more dividend than 83.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, HD has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.2%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of HD grows each year by 10.50%, which is quite nice.
HD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
HD has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.5%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years34
HD Yearly Dividends per shareHD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8

5.3 Sustainability

61.82% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HD. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of HD is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP61.82%
EPS Next 2Y6.13%
EPS Next 3Y7.05%
HD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B
HD Dividend Payout.HD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NYSE:HD (9/19/2025, 8:15:01 PM)

After market: 416 +0.31 (+0.07%)

415.69

-1.79 (-0.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)08-19 2025-08-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-18 2025-11-18/bmo
Inst Owners73.35%
Inst Owner Change-0.2%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change0.87%
Market Cap413.77B
Analysts77.92
Price Target439.88 (5.82%)
Short Float %1.05%
Short Ratio2.93
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.2%
Yearly Dividend8.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.5%
DP61.82%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date09-04 2025-09-04 (2.3)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.87%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.55%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.87%
Max EPS beat(4)-2.12%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.19%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.71%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.21%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.56%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.7%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.28%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.42%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.66%
PT rev (1m)3.68%
PT rev (3m)3.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.84
Fwd PE 24.74
P/S 2.51
P/FCF 29.08
P/OCF 23.15
P/B 38.8
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.1
EPS(TTM)14.93
EY3.59%
EPS(NY)16.81
Fwd EY4.04%
FCF(TTM)14.3
FCFY3.44%
OCF(TTM)17.95
OCFY4.32%
SpS165.82
BVpS10.71
TBVpS-17.81
PEG (NY)7.49
PEG (5Y)3.57
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.62%
ROE 137.17%
ROCE 31.21%
ROIC 23.77%
ROICexc 24.77%
ROICexgc 43.28%
OM 13.09%
PM (TTM) 8.86%
GM 33.35%
FCFM 8.62%
ROA(3y)19.19%
ROA(5y)19.73%
ROE(3y)922.84%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)29.6%
ROIC(5y)32.3%
ROICexc(3y)31.18%
ROICexc(5y)34.99%
ROICexgc(3y)44.07%
ROICexgc(5y)47.45%
ROCE(3y)38.92%
ROCE(5y)42.7%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-8.8%
ROICexcg growth 5Y1.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.21%
OM growth 3Y-4.34%
OM growth 5Y-1.25%
PM growth 3Y-5.13%
PM growth 5Y-1.87%
GM growth 3Y-0.21%
GM growth 5Y-0.39%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.31
Debt/FCF 3.68
Debt/EBITDA 1.79
Cap/Depr 91%
Cap/Sales 2.21%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 69.8%
Profit Quality 97.27%
Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 0.34
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC9.44%
ROIC/WACC2.52
Cap/Depr(3y)98.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.97%
Profit Quality(3y)98.66%
Profit Quality(5y)101.7%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.47%
EPS 3Y-1.31%
EPS 5Y7.8%
EPS Q2Q%1.74%
EPS Next Y3.71%
EPS Next 2Y6.13%
EPS Next 3Y7.05%
EPS Next 5Y7.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.52%
Revenue growth 3Y1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y7.67%
Sales Q2Q%4.87%
Revenue Next Year3.21%
Revenue Next 2Y3.91%
Revenue Next 3Y4.01%
Revenue Next 5Y3.83%
EBIT growth 1Y2.07%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.61%
EBIT growth 5Y6.32%
EBIT Next Year15.96%
EBIT Next 3Y9.16%
EBIT Next 5Y6.31%
FCF growth 1Y-12.53%
FCF growth 3Y5.24%
FCF growth 5Y8.2%
OCF growth 1Y-8.99%
OCF growth 3Y6.13%
OCF growth 5Y7.68%