HD vs BBY
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Best Buy Co., Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | BBY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $337.88 | $85.44 |
| Market cap | $336.91B | $18.01B |
| P/E ratio | 24.0 | 16.0 |
| ROE | 128.38% | 39.10% |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 2.73% |
| Revenue growth | 4.80% | 1.90% |
| Dividend yield | 2.76% | 4.44% |
| Beta | 0.96 | 1.32 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs BBY in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 18.7× the market cap of BBY.
- BBY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.0 vs 24.0).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (128% vs 39%).
- HD is growing revenue faster (5% vs 2%).
- BBY has the higher dividend yield (4.44% vs 2.76%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
BBY return calculator
See what $1,000 in Best Buy Co., Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.