AMZN vs HD
By Alex · Tickerpine
Amazon.com, Inc. vs The Home Depot, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMZN | HD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $232.69 | $348.86 |
| Market cap | $2.50T | $347.85B |
| P/E ratio | 31.7 | 24.8 |
| ROE | 24.29% | 128.38% |
| Profit margin | 12.22% | 8.41% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 4.80% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.67% |
| Beta | 1.44 | 0.97 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMZN vs HD in plain English
- AMZN is the bigger company — about 7.2× the market cap of HD.
- HD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.8 vs 31.7).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (128% vs 24%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (17% vs 5%).
- HD pays a dividend (2.67%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMZN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Amazon.com, Inc. would be worth today.
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.