HD vs DRI
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Darden Restaurants, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | DRI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $348.86 | $213.72 |
| Market cap | $347.85B | $24.48B |
| P/E ratio | 24.8 | 20.5 |
| ROE | 128.38% | 53.72% |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 9.13% |
| Revenue growth | 4.80% | 13.70% |
| Dividend yield | 2.67% | 2.86% |
| Beta | 0.97 | 0.59 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs DRI in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 14.2× the market cap of DRI.
- DRI is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.5 vs 24.8).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (128% vs 54%).
- DRI is growing revenue faster (14% vs 5%).
- DRI has the higher dividend yield (2.86% vs 2.67%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
DRI return calculator
See what $1,000 in Darden Restaurants, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.