HD vs INTU: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Home Depot, Inc. and Intuit Inc. — fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-20.
The Home Depot, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical
$302.44
+22.0% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B+
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Intuit Inc. · Technology
$396.57
+45.0% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade A-
QuantHub Verdict
INTU has more upside to fair value (+45.0%). INTU trades at a lower forward P/E (19.5x). These are model outputs — not personalized investment advice. See all research →
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric HD INTU
Current Price $302.44 $396.57
Fair Value Estimate $369.00 $575.03
Upside to Fair Value +22.0% +45.0%
Market Cap $301.2B $110.4B
Forward P/E 20.5x 19.5x
EV / EBITDA 16.5x 19.0x
Price / Sales 2.0x 5.9x
Price / FCF 26.6x 18.1x
Revenue Growth YoY +4.8% +15.6%
Gross Margin 33.3% 80.8%
Operating Margin 12.7% 26.1%
Return on Equity 110.5% 19.6%
Dividend Yield 2.72% 1.17%
FCF Yield 3.75% 5.51%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
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…
INTU — Intuit Inc.
Intuit is a near-monopoly financial operating system for 60+ million American households and small businesses. TurboTax handles 40%+ of US e-filed returns; QuickBooks is so deeply embedded in SMB workflows it has become the default accounting standard. The stock has fallen 51% from its 2025 high as markets price in AI disruption that has not materialized at scale and may not, since tax complexity…
Accumulation Zones
Metric HD INTU
Zone Low $276.75 $431.27
Zone High $313.65 $488.78
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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