HD vs ULTA
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Ulta Beauty, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | ULTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $348.86 | $488.45 |
| Market cap | $347.85B | $21.00B |
| P/E ratio | 24.8 | 18.3 |
| ROE | 128.38% | 47.45% |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 9.35% |
| Revenue growth | 4.80% | 11.10% |
| Dividend yield | 2.67% | — |
| Beta | 0.97 | 0.86 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs ULTA in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 16.6× the market cap of ULTA.
- ULTA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.3 vs 24.8).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (128% vs 47%).
- ULTA is growing revenue faster (11% vs 5%).
- HD pays a dividend (2.67%) 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.
ULTA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ulta Beauty, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.