AMZN vs HD
By Alex · Tickerpine
Amazon.com, Inc. vs The Home Depot, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMZN | HD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $261.06 | $337.88 |
| Market cap | $2.82T | $337.10B |
| P/E ratio | 21.0 | 23.6 |
| ROE | 30.56% | 104.30% |
| Profit margin | 17.44% | 8.41% |
| Revenue growth | 19.60% | 5.70% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.76% |
| Beta | 1.45 | 0.96 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMZN vs HD in plain English
- AMZN is the bigger company — about 8.4× the market cap of HD.
- AMZN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.0 vs 23.6).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (104% vs 31%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (20% vs 6%).
- HD pays a dividend (2.76%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMZN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Amazon.com, Inc. would be worth today.
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.