AMZN vs HD: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Amazon.com, Inc. and The Home Depot, Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-11.
Amazon.com, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$238.12
+59.3% upside to fair value
Grade B 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
AMZN has more upside to fair value (+59.3%). HD trades at a lower forward P/E (23.0x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric AMZN HD
Current Price $238.12 $337.34
Fair Value Estimate $379.40 $378.00
Upside to Fair Value +59.3% +12.1%
Market Cap $2,556.2B $336.0B
Forward P/E 32.8x 23.0x
EV / EBITDA 15.9x 18.1x
Price / Sales 3.6x 2.3x
Price / FCF 332.2x 29.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +18.4% +3.2%
Gross Margin 50.3% 33.3%
Operating Margin 11.2% 12.7%
Return on Equity 21.9% 110.5%
Dividend Yield 0% 2.44%
FCF Yield 0.3% 3.37%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
AMZN β€” Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc. operates as the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, with a diversified revenue base spanning online retail, third-party seller services, AWS cloud, advertising, and subscription services. The business quality is high due to its durable competitive moats including AWS's leadership in cloud infrastructure and Amazon's dominant e-commerce platform. Despite strong…
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 AMZN HD
Zone Low $284.55 $285.00
Zone High $322.49 $320.00
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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