AVGO vs HD: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Broadcom Inc. and The Home Depot, Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-07-13.
Broadcom Inc. ยท Technology
$379.86
-41.0% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
VS
The Home Depot, Inc. ยท Consumer Cyclical
$343.30
+34.6% upside to fair value
Grade A High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
HD has more upside to fair value (+34.6%). HD trades at a lower forward P/E (24.3x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric AVGO HD
Current Price $379.86 $343.30
Fair Value Estimate $223.93 $462.14
Upside to Fair Value -41.0% +34.6%
Market Cap $1,806.8B $342.3B
Forward P/E 61.3x 24.3x
EV / EBITDA 44.1x 16.5x
Price / Sales 23.9x 2.0x
Price / FCF 55.2x 23.9x
Revenue Growth YoY +47.9% +4.8%
Gross Margin 67.0% 33.1%
Operating Margin 43.7% 12.4%
Return on Equity 36.4% 113.3%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 1.81% 4.18%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
AVGO โ€” Broadcom Inc.
Broadcom Inc. is a leading technology company specializing in semiconductors and infrastructure software, with a business split nearly evenly between these two segments. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat driven by customer concentration in mission-critical infrastructure, high switching costs, and a broad portfolio spanning semiconductors and infrastructure software. Broadcom hโ€ฆ
HD โ€” The Home Depot, Inc.
The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a leading home improvement retailer in the consumer cyclical sector, leveraging a strong brand and cost advantages to maintain a durable competitive moat. Despite a modest revenue growth of 4.8% and a decline in earnings by 4.2% in the most recent quarter, the company exhibits exceptional profitability metrics including a 113.3% return on equity and solid margins โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric AVGO HD
Zone Low $167.95 $346.61
Zone High $190.34 $392.82
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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