HD vs ISRG: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Home Depot, Inc. and Intuitive Surgical, Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-20.
The Home Depot, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$302.44
+22.0% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B+
VS
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Β· Healthcare
$451.29
+45.0% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
ISRG has more upside to fair value (+45.0%). HD trades at a lower forward P/E (20.5x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric HD ISRG
Current Price $302.44 $451.29
Fair Value Estimate $369.00 $654.37
Upside to Fair Value +22.0% +45.0%
Market Cap $301.2B $160.3B
Forward P/E 20.5x 53.8x
EV / EBITDA 16.5x 40.5x
Price / Sales 2.0x 15.2x
Price / FCF 26.6x 64.3x
Revenue Growth YoY +4.8% +23.0%
Gross Margin 33.3% 66.3%
Operating Margin 12.7% 30.5%
Return on Equity 110.5% 17.0%
Dividend Yield 2.72% 0%
FCF Yield 3.75% 1.55%
Analyst Consensus Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
HD β€” 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…
ISRG β€” Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is a leading healthcare company specializing in robotic-assisted surgery through its flagship da Vinci system, which has established a durable competitive moat with approximately 10,000 systems installed globally and nearly 17 million procedures performed by the end of 2024. The company benefits from a high-quality business model characterized by 85% recurring revenue, st…
Accumulation Zones
Metric HD ISRG
Zone Low $276.75 $490.78
Zone High $313.65 $556.21
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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