HD vs MAR: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Home Depot, Inc. and Marriott International, Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-07-20.
The Home Depot, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$343.30
+34.6% upside to fair value
Grade A High Quality
VS
Marriott International, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$366.24
-3.4% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C
QuantHub Verdict
HD has more upside to fair value (+34.6%). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric HD MAR
Current Price $343.30 $366.24
Fair Value Estimate $462.14 $353.64
Upside to Fair Value +34.6% -3.4%
Market Cap $342.3B $96.6B
Forward P/E 24.3x β€”
EV / EBITDA 16.5x 23.8x
Price / Sales 2.0x 3.7x
Price / FCF 23.9x 31.6x
Revenue Growth YoY +4.8% +6.2%
Gross Margin 33.1% 21.4%
Operating Margin 12.4% 16.0%
Return on Equity 113.3% -74.1%
Dividend Yield 0% 0.75%
FCF Yield 4.18% 3.17%
Analyst Consensus Buy Hold
Investment Thesis
HD β€” The Home Depot, Inc.
The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a leading home improvement retailer in the consumer cyclical sector, leveraging a strong brand and cost advantages to maintain a durable competitive moat. Despite a modest revenue growth of 4.8% and a decline in earnings by 4.2% in the most recent quarter, the company exhibits exceptional profitability metrics including a 113.3% return on equity and solid margins …
MAR β€” Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International is a global asset-light hotel franchisor, manager and licensor whose high-quality brands, nearly 283 million Bonvoy members, more than 9,900 properties across 146 countries and record 4,107-property development pipeline create meaningful network, distribution and brand advantages. Q1 2026 demonstrated resilient underlying fee economics: adjusted revenue excluding cost-reimb…
Accumulation Zones
Metric HD MAR
Zone Low $346.61 $265.23
Zone High $392.82 $300.59
In Buy Zone? Yes No
← HD Research    MAR Research β†’    All Research