HD vs AZO
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs AutoZone, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | AZO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $282.46 | $2,819.03 |
| Market cap | $281.81B | $45.59B |
| P/E ratio | 19.8 | 19.7 |
| ROE | 104.30% | — |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 12.65% |
| Revenue growth | 5.70% | 5.60% |
| Dividend yield | 3.30% | — |
| Beta | 0.95 | 0.34 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs AZO in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 6.2× the market cap of AZO.
- AZO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.7 vs 19.8).
- HD is growing revenue faster (6% vs 6%).
- HD pays a dividend (3.30%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
AZO return calculator
See what $1,000 in AutoZone, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.