HD vs MCD
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs McDonald's Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | MCD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $282.46 | $231.83 |
| Market cap | $281.81B | $164.05B |
| P/E ratio | 19.8 | 18.8 |
| ROE | 104.30% | — |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 31.72% |
| Revenue growth | 5.70% | 3.70% |
| Dividend yield | 3.30% | 3.33% |
| Beta | 0.95 | 0.41 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs MCD in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 1.7× the market cap of MCD.
- MCD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.8 vs 19.8).
- HD is growing revenue faster (6% vs 4%).
- MCD has the higher dividend yield (3.33% 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.
MCD return calculator
See what $1,000 in McDonald's Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.