HD vs GPC
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Genuine Parts Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | GPC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $348.86 | $116.02 |
| Market cap | $347.85B | $16.14B |
| P/E ratio | 24.8 | 263.7 |
| ROE | 128.38% | 1.34% |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 0.24% |
| Revenue growth | 4.80% | 6.80% |
| Dividend yield | 2.67% | 3.66% |
| Beta | 0.97 | 0.68 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs GPC in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 21.6× the market cap of GPC.
- HD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.8 vs 263.7).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (128% vs 1%).
- GPC is growing revenue faster (7% vs 5%).
- GPC has the higher dividend yield (3.66% 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.
GPC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Genuine Parts Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.