CRWD vs HD: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. and The Home Depot, Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-22.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. ยท Technology
$449.61
+106.1% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
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The Home Depot, Inc. ยท Consumer Cyclical
$337.34
+12.1% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
CRWD has more upside to fair value (+106.1%). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric CRWD HD
Current Price $449.61 $337.34
Fair Value Estimate $926.44 $378.00
Upside to Fair Value +106.1% +12.1%
Market Cap $114.0B $336.0B
Forward P/E -619.9x 23.0x
EV / EBITDA 981.7x 18.1x
Price / Sales 23.7x 2.3x
Price / FCF 92.0x 29.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +23.3% +3.2%
Gross Margin 74.9% 33.3%
Operating Margin -5.4% 12.7%
Return on Equity -4.7% 110.5%
Dividend Yield 0% 2.44%
FCF Yield 1.09% 3.37%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
CRWD โ€” CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. is a leading cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-native endpoint protection and threat intelligence through its Falcon platform, which generates over 94% of its revenue from subscription services. The business quality is high due to its durable competitive moat built on cutting-edge big data security technology, strong management with a founder-led CEO who has oโ€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 CRWD HD
Zone Low $694.83 $285.00
Zone High $787.47 $320.00
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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