HD vs ROST
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Ross Stores, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | ROST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $319.83 | $229.30 |
| Market cap | $319.09B | $73.56B |
| P/E ratio | 21.5 | 27.7 |
| ROE | 104.30% | 42.63% |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 10.85% |
| Revenue growth | 5.70% | 13.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.91% | 0.78% |
| Beta | 1.00 | 0.84 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs ROST in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 4.3× the market cap of ROST.
- HD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.5 vs 27.7).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (104% vs 43%).
- ROST is growing revenue faster (13% vs 6%).
- HD has the higher dividend yield (2.91% vs 0.78%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
ROST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ross Stores, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.