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 | $266.66 | $348.69 |
| Market cap | $2.88T | $347.88B |
| P/E ratio | 21.6 | 24.4 |
| ROE | 27.42% | 104.30% |
| Profit margin | 16.90% | 8.41% |
| Revenue growth | 12.10% | 5.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 2.67% |
| Beta | 1.50 | 0.95 |
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 8.3× the market cap of HD.
- AMZN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.6 vs 24.4).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (104% vs 27%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (12% vs 6%).
- 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.