HD vs BBY
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Best Buy Co., Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | BBY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $319.83 | $99.87 |
| Market cap | $319.09B | $20.95B |
| P/E ratio | 21.5 | 16.6 |
| ROE | 104.30% | 43.13% |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 3.01% |
| Revenue growth | 5.70% | 3.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.91% | 3.84% |
| Beta | 1.00 | 1.28 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs BBY in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 15.2× the market cap of BBY.
- BBY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.6 vs 21.5).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (104% vs 43%).
- HD is growing revenue faster (6% vs 4%).
- BBY has the higher dividend yield (3.84% vs 2.91%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
BBY return calculator
See what $1,000 in Best Buy Co., Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.