Home Depot (HD)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$351.00
▲(7.45% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/25/26
The score is driven primarily by solid but weakening financial performance—strong profitability/cash flow tempered by slowing/negative growth, margin pressure, and elevated leverage. Technicals are supportive with a positive trend above major moving averages, while valuation looks somewhat premium despite a decent dividend. Earnings call guidance suggests modest recovery, but near-term EPS and margin headwinds limit upside.
Positive Factors
Free Cash Flow Generation
Sustained FCF near $12.6B provides durable internal funding for dividends, targeted capex and strategic investments. Strong cash conversion supports shareholder returns and reinvestment without relying on capital markets, cushioning the business through cyclical slowdowns.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
High leverage limits financial flexibility and raises refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity. A thin, volatile equity base magnifies downside risk in shocks, constrains M&A/strategic optionality and increases the importance of consistent cash generation to meet obligations.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free Cash Flow Generation
Sustained FCF near $12.6B provides durable internal funding for dividends, targeted capex and strategic investments. Strong cash conversion supports shareholder returns and reinvestment without relying on capital markets, cushioning the business through cyclical slowdowns.
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Home Depot (HD) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$325.35B
Dividend Yield2.67%
Average Volume (3M)4.32M
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.5
Beta (1Y)0.79
Revenue Growth7.50%
EPS Growth-0.38%
CountryUS
Employees470,100
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryHome Improvement
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.72
Shares Outstanding996,011,500
10 Day Avg. Volume4,864,505
30 Day Avg. Volume4,324,491
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.75
Price to Book (P/B)29.30
Price to Sales (P/S)2.28
P/FCF Ratio29.69
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.17
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.32
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.95
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.71
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$425.06Price Target Upside30.13% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering20
EPS Forecast (FY)15.04
Revenue Forecast (FY)$171.15B
Home Depot Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer. It operates The Home Depot stores that sell various building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and décor products, as well as facilities maintenance, repai...
How the Company Makes Money
Home Depot primarily makes money by selling home improvement products and related services, with revenue recognized largely at the point of sale through its retail stores and digital channels. Its key revenue stream is merchandise sales across maj...
Home Depot Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Home Depot is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Home Depot is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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The FlyHome Depot Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 24, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 19, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mix of positive operational momentum and near-term financial headwinds. Positives include 3.2% annual revenue growth to $164.7B, stable positive comparable sales, strong digital performance (+~11% online comp sales in Q4), Pro and SRS share gains, record promotional event performance, continued investment in stores and Pro capabilities, and an increased dividend. Offsetting these are margin compression, higher operating expenses as a percent of sales, declines in adjusted EPS (Q4 down ~13% adjusted; FY down ~3.6% adjusted), inventory build and lower turns, and persistent macro pressures (housing affordability, low turnover, and a weak roofing market with shipments down ~28% in Q4). The company provided FY26 guidance calling for modest sales and EPS growth (total sales +2.5% to +4.5%, comps flat to +2%, adjusted EPS flat to +4%) while noting first-half margin impacts from acquisition annualization. Overall, the results show solid strategic progress (digital, Pro, acquisitions) but also notable near-term profitability and macro headwinds that balance the positives.Positive Updates
Annual Revenue Growth
Fiscal 2025 sales of $164.7 billion, up 3.2% versus fiscal 2024, demonstrating top-line growth despite industry headwinds.
Negative Updates
Earnings Per Share Declines
Adjusted diluted EPS for fiscal 2025 was $14.69, down 3.6% versus fiscal 2024; adjusted diluted EPS for Q4 was $2.72, down 13.1% year-over-year. GAAP diluted EPS for the year was $14.23, down 4.6%.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Annual Revenue Growth
Fiscal 2025 sales of $164.7 billion, up 3.2% versus fiscal 2024, demonstrating top-line growth despite industry headwinds.
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Company Guidance
Home Depot affirmed fiscal 2026 guidance calling for total sales growth of approximately 2.5%–4.5% and comparable sales flat to +2%, with diluted and adjusted diluted EPS each expected to increase approximately flat to +4%; full-year gross margin ~33.1% (about a 24 bps headwind YoY from GMS annualization), operating margin ~12.4%–12.6% and adjusted operating margin ~12.8%–13%, an effective tax rate of ~24.3% and net interest expense of ~$2.3B. They expect SRS organic sales to grow mid-single-digits, plan to open ~15 new Home Depot stores and 40–50 new SRS locations, and target capital expenditures of roughly 2.5% of sales; they also said first-half comps should be slightly below the second half, Q1 EPS to be mid-single-digit percent negative year-over-year due to acquisition annualization and timing, and first-half gross margin to be down ~50 bps versus last year (with second-half roughly flat).Home Depot Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
48
Neutral
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 164.68B | 159.51B | 152.67B | 157.40B | 151.16B |
| Gross Profit | 54.87B | 53.31B | 50.96B | 52.78B | 50.83B |
| EBITDA | 24.29B | 25.43B | 25.11B | 27.07B | 25.95B |
| Net Income | 14.16B | 14.81B | 15.14B | 17.11B | 16.43B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 105.09B | 96.12B | 76.53B | 76.44B | 71.88B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.39B | 1.66B | 3.76B | 2.76B | 2.34B |
| Total Debt | 65.35B | 62.29B | 52.24B | 50.36B | 46.27B |
| Total Liabilities | 92.28B | 89.48B | 75.49B | 74.88B | 73.57B |
| Stockholders Equity | 12.81B | 6.64B | 1.04B | 1.56B | -1.70B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 12.65B | 16.32B | 17.95B | 11.50B | 14.01B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 16.32B | 19.81B | 21.17B | 14.62B | 16.57B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -8.98B | -21.03B | -4.73B | -3.14B | -2.97B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.71B | -694.00M | -15.44B | -10.99B | -19.12B |
Home Depot Technical Analysis
Negative
326.65
Price Trends
359.42
Negative
356.50
Negative
369.15
Negative
Market Momentum
-9.89
Negative
38.87
Neutral
38.03
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HD, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 326.65 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 333.55, below the 50-day MA of 359.42, and below the 200-day MA of 369.15, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -9.89 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 38.87 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 38.03 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for HD.
Home Depot Risk Analysis
Home Depot disclosed 25 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Home Depot reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Home Depot Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $451.88B | 55.55 | 28.81% | 0.59% | 8.34% | 9.58% | |
67 Neutral | $23.89B | 24.85 | 44.36% | 1.80% | 4.26% | 0.73% | |
65 Neutral | $325.35B | 26.52 | 130.02% | 2.67% | 7.50% | -0.38% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
58 Neutral | $131.73B | 22.44 | -59.21% | 1.94% | 0.64% | 0.58% | |
56 Neutral | $5.33B | 43.30 | 8.99% | ― | 6.04% | 10.26% | |
51 Neutral | $13.43B | 12.85 | 38.54% | 5.46% | -0.95% | -48.28% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
HD
Home Depot
326.65
-0.33
-0.10%
BBY
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64.20
11.03
20.74%
COST
Costco
1,018.55
114.75
12.70%
LOW
Lowe's
235.20
27.69
13.35%
TSCO
Tractor Supply
45.39
-1.81
-3.84%
FND
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49.38
-20.51
-29.35%
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