Competitive view
HD vs. two close competitors
This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.
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Home Depot Inc.
HD
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Q1 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
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Walmart Inc.
WMT
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Q1 FY2027
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
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Costco Wholesale
COST
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Q3 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
HD
$327.44B
Home Depot Inc.
WMT
$963.25B
Walmart Inc.
COST
$435.65B
Costco Wholesale
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
HD
23.3x
Home Depot Inc.
WMT
42.6x
Walmart Inc.
COST
49.5x
Costco Wholesale
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
HD
20.4x
Home Depot Inc.
WMT
36.8x
Walmart Inc.
COST
43.4x
Costco Wholesale
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
HD
4.8%
Home Depot Inc.
WMT
7.3%
Walmart Inc.
COST
21.5%
Costco Wholesale
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
HD
-4.3%
Home Depot Inc.
WMT
19.4%
Walmart Inc.
COST
45.5%
Costco Wholesale
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
HD
11.9%
Home Depot Inc.
WMT
4.2%
Walmart Inc.
COST
3.7%
Costco Wholesale
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
HD
33.1%
Home Depot Inc.
WMT
25.0%
Walmart Inc.
COST
12.9%
Costco Wholesale
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
HD
8.4%
Home Depot Inc.
WMT
3.1%
Walmart Inc.
COST
3.0%
Costco Wholesale
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
HD
128.4%
Home Depot Inc.
WMT
24.1%
Walmart Inc.
COST
29.2%
Costco Wholesale
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
HD
3.1%
Home Depot Inc.
WMT
0.7%
Walmart Inc.
COST
1.6%
Costco Wholesale
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
HD
459.36x
Home Depot Inc.
WMT
74.82x
Walmart Inc.
COST
60.26x
Costco Wholesale
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
HD
1.04x
Home Depot Inc.
WMT
0.77x
Walmart Inc.
COST
1.07x
Costco Wholesale
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
HD
0.97
Home Depot Inc.
WMT
0.60
Walmart Inc.
COST
0.87
Costco Wholesale
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
HD
2.1%
Home Depot Inc.
WMT
0.8%
Walmart Inc.
COST
0.6%
Costco Wholesale
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
HD
12.7%
Home Depot Inc.
WMT
14.3%
Walmart Inc.
COST
10.2%
Costco Wholesale