GE vs HD: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of GE Aerospace and The Home Depot, Inc. — fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-20.
GE Aerospace · Industrials
$284.60
-24.0% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
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The Home Depot, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical
$302.44
+22.0% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B+
QuantHub Verdict
HD has more upside to fair value (+22.0%). HD trades at a lower forward P/E (20.5x). These are model outputs — not personalized investment advice. See all research →
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GE HD
Current Price $284.60 $302.44
Fair Value Estimate $216.30 $369.00
Upside to Fair Value -24.0% +22.0%
Market Cap $297.4B $301.2B
Forward P/E 34.1x 20.5x
EV / EBITDA 27.9x 16.5x
Price / Sales 6.2x 2.0x
Price / FCF 39.8x 26.6x
Revenue Growth YoY +24.7% +4.8%
Gross Margin 34.8% 33.3%
Operating Margin 18.5% 12.7%
Return on Equity 46.4% 110.5%
Dividend Yield 0% 2.72%
FCF Yield 2.51% 3.75%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
GE — GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is a leading player in the aerospace and defense industry, specializing in jet engines and propulsion technologies with a strong presence in commercial engines and defense propulsion segments. The company benefits from a high-quality management team led by CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., who has extensive experience in operational transformation and aerospace leadership. Despite a premium…
HD — 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% howe…
Accumulation Zones
Metric GE HD
Zone Low $162.23 $276.75
Zone High $183.86 $313.65
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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