ABBV vs HD: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of AbbVie Inc. and The Home Depot, Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-11.
AbbVie Inc. Β· Healthcare
$208.05
+4.5% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
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The Home Depot, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$337.34
+12.1% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
HD has more upside to fair value (+12.1%). ABBV trades at a lower forward P/E (14.9x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric ABBV HD
Current Price $208.05 $337.34
Fair Value Estimate $217.50 $378.00
Upside to Fair Value +4.5% +12.1%
Market Cap $367.9B $336.0B
Forward P/E 14.9x 23.0x
EV / EBITDA 16.7x 18.1x
Price / Sales 6.1x 2.3x
Price / FCF 20.9x 29.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +8.6% +3.2%
Gross Margin 83.7% 33.3%
Operating Margin 34.7% 12.7%
Return on Equity -129.24% 110.5%
Dividend Yield 3.2% 2.44%
FCF Yield 4.78% 3.37%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
ABBV β€” AbbVie Inc.
AbbVie is a leading diversified biopharmaceutical company navigating the post-Humira transition with strong momentum from Skyrizi and Rinvoq in immunology and continued growth in neuroscience. Full-year 2025 revenue reached $61.2 billion with a gross margin of 83.7% and operating margin of 34.7%, demonstrating operational strength despite the ongoing Humira erosion. Management guides to $67 billi…
HD β€” The Home Depot, Inc.
Home Depot remains the world's largest home improvement retailer with 2,350+ stores, dominant 52% market share, and a rapidly growing Pro contractor segment bolstered by the SRS Distribution acquisition. The stock has declined 21% from its $427 high to $337, but now trades at 2.28x P/S, near the 5-year median of 2.31x, and 26.5x P/E which is above the 5-year median of 23.5x. EPS declined 4.6% in …
Accumulation Zones
Metric ABBV HD
Zone Low $163.13 $285.00
Zone High $184.88 $320.00
In Buy Zone? No No
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