HD vs LOW
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Lowe's Companies, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | LOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $319.83 | $198.68 |
| Market cap | $319.09B | $111.47B |
| P/E ratio | 21.5 | 16.8 |
| ROE | 104.30% | — |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 7.35% |
| Revenue growth | 5.70% | 8.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.91% | 2.52% |
| Beta | 1.00 | 0.88 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs LOW in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 2.9× the market cap of LOW.
- LOW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.8 vs 21.5).
- LOW is growing revenue faster (8% vs 6%).
- HD has the higher dividend yield (2.91% vs 2.52%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
LOW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Lowe's Companies, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.