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 2026-05-20.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ยท Technology
$341.54
+38.2% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
VS
The Home Depot, Inc. ยท Consumer Cyclical
$302.44
+22.0% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B+
QuantHub Verdict
AMD has more upside to fair value (+38.2%). HD trades at a lower forward P/E (20.5x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric AMD HD
Current Price $341.54 $302.44
Fair Value Estimate $472.05 $369.00
Upside to Fair Value +38.2% +22.0%
Market Cap $556.9B $301.2B
Forward P/E 128.4x 20.5x
EV / EBITDA 76.3x 16.5x
Price / Sales 16.1x 2.0x
Price / FCF 82.7x 26.6x
Revenue Growth YoY +34.1% +4.8%
Gross Margin 49.5% 33.3%
Operating Margin 10.7% 12.7%
Return on Equity 7.2% 110.5%
Dividend Yield 0% 2.72%
FCF Yield 1.21% 3.75%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
AMD โ€” Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. is a leading semiconductor company specializing in high-performance computing products including CPUs and GPUs, with a strong foothold in data center, client, gaming, and embedded markets. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat driven by its technology leadership in Zen/Ryzen CPUs and graphics processors, as well as strategic diversification through the โ€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 an expanding Pro contractor segment bolstered by the SRS Distribution acquisition. Q1 FY2026 results released May 19 beat both the top and bottom line, with revenue of $41.77B up 4.8% year over year and adjusted EPS of $3.43 versus the $3.41 consensus. Comp sales grew only 0.6% howeโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric AMD HD
Zone Low $354.04 $276.75
Zone High $401.24 $313.65
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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