HD vs GM
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs General Motors Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | GM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $282.46 | $79.31 |
| Market cap | $281.81B | $71.73B |
| P/E ratio | 19.8 | 34.3 |
| ROE | 104.30% | 3.16% |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 1.05% |
| Revenue growth | 5.70% | 1.90% |
| Dividend yield | 3.30% | 0.91% |
| Beta | 0.95 | 1.32 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs GM in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 3.9× the market cap of GM.
- HD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.8 vs 34.3).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (104% vs 3%).
- HD is growing revenue faster (6% vs 2%).
- HD has the higher dividend yield (3.30% vs 0.91%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
GM return calculator
See what $1,000 in General Motors Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.