HD vs GPC
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Genuine Parts Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | GPC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $282.46 | $125.12 |
| Market cap | $281.81B | $17.25B |
| P/E ratio | 19.8 | 500.5 |
| ROE | 104.30% | 0.71% |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 0.13% |
| Revenue growth | 5.70% | 6.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.30% | 3.38% |
| Beta | 0.95 | 0.66 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs GPC in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 16.3× the market cap of GPC.
- HD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.8 vs 500.5).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (104% vs 1%).
- GPC is growing revenue faster (6% vs 6%).
- GPC has the higher dividend yield (3.38% vs 3.30%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
GPC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Genuine Parts Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.