HD vs RL
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Ralph Lauren Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | RL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $348.86 | $411.16 |
| Market cap | $347.85B | $24.47B |
| P/E ratio | 24.8 | 27.2 |
| ROE | 128.38% | 34.66% |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 11.60% |
| Revenue growth | 4.80% | 16.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.67% | 0.91% |
| Beta | 0.97 | 1.37 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs RL in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 14.2× the market cap of RL.
- HD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.8 vs 27.2).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (128% vs 35%).
- RL is growing revenue faster (17% vs 5%).
- HD has the higher dividend yield (2.67% vs 0.91%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
RL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ralph Lauren Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.