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 | $282.46 | $537.73 |
| Market cap | $281.81B | $22.99B |
| P/E ratio | 19.8 | 19.9 |
| ROE | 104.30% | 46.12% |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 9.34% |
| Revenue growth | 5.70% | 8.90% |
| Dividend yield | 3.30% | — |
| Beta | 0.95 | 0.85 |
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 12.3× the market cap of ULTA.
- HD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.8 vs 19.9).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (104% vs 46%).
- ULTA is growing revenue faster (9% vs 6%).
- HD pays a dividend (3.30%) 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.