HD vs MCD
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs McDonald's Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | MCD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $348.86 | $269.76 |
| Market cap | $347.85B | $191.67B |
| P/E ratio | 24.8 | 22.2 |
| ROE | 128.38% | — |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 31.62% |
| Revenue growth | 4.80% | 9.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.67% | 2.76% |
| Beta | 0.97 | 0.41 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs MCD in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 1.8× the market cap of MCD.
- MCD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.2 vs 24.8).
- MCD is growing revenue faster (9% vs 5%).
- MCD has the higher dividend yield (2.76% 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.
MCD return calculator
See what $1,000 in McDonald's Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.