AMD vs HD: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and The Home Depot, Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-16.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ยท Technology
$278.26
+40.5% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade B+
VS
The Home Depot, Inc. ยท Consumer Cyclical
$337.34
+12.1% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
AMD has more upside to fair value (+40.5%). HD trades at a lower forward P/E (23.0x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric AMD HD
Current Price $278.26 $337.34
Fair Value Estimate $391.00 $378.00
Upside to Fair Value +40.5% +12.1%
Market Cap $453.7B $336.0B
Forward P/E 104.6x 23.0x
EV / EBITDA โ€” 18.1x
Price / Sales 13.1x 2.3x
Price / FCF 67.4x 29.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +11.1% +3.2%
Gross Margin 49.5% 33.3%
Operating Margin 10.7% 12.7%
Return on Equity 7.2% 110.5%
Dividend Yield โ€” 2.44%
FCF Yield 1.5% 3.37%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
AMD โ€” Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
AMD has solidified its position as a premier challenger to NVIDIA in AI GPUs and Intel in CPUs, fueled by explosive Data Center growth reaching $16.6 billion in 2025, up 32% year-over-year, alongside robust Client and Gaming expansion to $14.6 billion, up 51%. Under CEO Lisa Su's leadership, the company achieved 34% total revenue growth to $34.6 billion in 2025 with net income of $4.3 billion, yeโ€ฆ
HD โ€” 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 โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric AMD HD
Zone Low $293.00 $285.00
Zone High $332.00 $320.00
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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