Is HD a good stock to buy?
The Home Depot, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$380.53 +9.1%
- ConsensusBuy · 36
- FCF yield+4.3%
- MAs4 of 4
- MA20×50Golden 9d ago
- MACD1.03
- Earnings in4d
- P/E24.4x
- RSI64
- Support-4.4%
- Resistance+0.3%
- Off 52w high-12.3%
- Volume1.0x
- Bollingerupper half
- News
- P/E vs own-0.8%
- Trendsideways
- Sector→ -0.7%
- 52w range$277–$398
- ATR+2.6%
- Off ATH-20.6%
- P/E vs sector+19.9%
- Insiders-$3.34M
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Is Home Depot a good stock to buy?
Home Depot is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 24.4 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 24.5 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage some edge
- Economics profitable
- Execution mixed
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
HD sales growth revenue growth
+2%a year, for the last 3 yearsHome Depot's sales grew 2% a year for 3 years, to $165B in fiscal 2025.
HD analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+4%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Home Depot's sales to grow 4% to $172B in fiscal 2026 (26 analysts).
HD peers
pretickt analysis+2%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Home Depot's sales grew 2% in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026, faster than Starbucks (+2%), slower than Lowe's (+8%), TJX (+8%) and McDonald's (+6%).
HD sales by business revenue by segment
9%of its sales from AppliancesAppliances brought Home Depot 9% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Power 8%.
HD return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis27%earned before tax on the money invested in itHome Depot earned 27% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026; TJX 42%, Starbucks 33%, Lowe's 33% and McDonald's 24%.
HD margin on each sale gross margin
33%left after making the productHome Depot kept 33% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026; its peers' median is 38%.
HD margin after costs profit margin
12%of sales left after running the businessHome Depot's operating margin was 12% in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026, against 15% in fiscal 2022.
HD cash generated free cash flow
$15.1Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsHome Depot generated $15.1B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
HD earnings vs estimates
5 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateHome Depot beat the analysts' profit estimate in 5 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Aug 18, 2026.
HD insider selling
-$6.69Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsHome Depot's executives and directors sold a net $6.69M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
HD number of employees
0%about as many people as a year beforeHome Depot had 472,400 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.
HD CEO pay
$16.19Mfor fiscal 2025, 74% of it in stock and optionsHome Depot paid its CEO $16.19M for fiscal 2025, 74% of it in stock and options.
HD financial health Altman Z-score
5.7Altman Z-score, safe above 3Home Depot's Altman Z-score is 5.7 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
HD quality checks Piotroski score
4 of 9checks passedHome Depot passes 4 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026; it misses on return on assets, the current ratio, new shares, gross margin and sales for its assets.
HD biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Home Depot's sales in fiscal 2025.
HD in past recessions
pretickt analysis-8%its sales in the worst oneHome Depot's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 8% in fiscal 2008.
HD price vs profit P/E ratio
24.4×a year's earningsHome Depot's P/E ratio is 24.4 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 24.5.
HD price vs peers
pretickt analysis24.4×a year's earnings, against its peersInvestors pay 24.4 times Home Depot's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for McDonald's (21.5) and Lowe's (19.3), less than for Starbucks (48.2) and TJX (24.8).
HD analysts' target price target
+9%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Home Depot is $381, 9% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $348.69.
HD growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+9%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $348.69 a share, Home Depot's free cash flow must grow about 9% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Home Depot's P/E ratio?
Home Depot's P/E ratio is 24.4 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 24.5. Investors pay 24.4 times Home Depot's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for McDonald's (21.5) and Lowe's (19.3), less than for Starbucks (48.2) and TJX (24.8).
Is Home Depot profitable?
Home Depot's operating margin was 12% in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026, against 15% in fiscal 2022. Home Depot generated $15.1B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 2, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Home Depot stock?
Home Depot's executives and directors sold a net $6.69M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Home Depot make money?
Appliances brought Home Depot 9% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Power 8%.
Who owns Home Depot stock?
4,255 institutions hold 77% of Home Depot's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter.
How many employees does Home Depot have?
Home Depot had 472,400 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.
Who are Home Depot's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Home Depot's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.