GS vs HD: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and The Home Depot, Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-11.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ยท Financial Services
$907.80
-3.1% upside to fair value
Low Conviction Grade C+
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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
HD has more upside to fair value (+12.1%). GS trades at a lower forward P/E (15.6x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GS HD
Current Price $907.80 $337.34
Fair Value Estimate $880.00 $378.00
Upside to Fair Value -3.1% +12.1%
Market Cap $269.4B $336.0B
Forward P/E 15.6x 23.0x
EV / EBITDA 29.7x 18.1x
Price / Sales 2.1x 2.3x
Price / FCF โ€” 29.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +9.0% +3.2%
Gross Margin 47.5% 33.3%
Operating Margin 17.5% 12.7%
Return on Equity 13.8% 110.5%
Dividend Yield 1.71% 2.44%
FCF Yield โ€” 3.37%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
GS โ€” The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Goldman Sachs remains the premier global investment bank with dominant franchises in M&A advisory, equities trading, and asset management. FY2025 delivered $58.3B net revenues, 15% ROE, and $51.32 diluted EPS, powered by record equities trading and a resurgent IB pipeline. The stock has pulled back 8% from January highs near $985 but still trades at 2.27x book value, well above the 5-year median 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 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 GS HD
Zone Low $600.00 $285.00
Zone High $680.00 $320.00
In Buy Zone? No No
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