HD vs MRVL: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Home Depot, Inc. and Marvell Technology, Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-20.
The Home Depot, Inc. ยท Consumer Cyclical
$302.44
+22.0% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B+
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Marvell Technology, Inc. ยท Technology
$133.37
+23.0% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
MRVL has more upside to fair value (+23.0%). HD trades at a lower forward P/E (20.5x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric HD MRVL
Current Price $302.44 $133.37
Fair Value Estimate $369.00 $164.02
Upside to Fair Value +22.0% +23.0%
Market Cap $301.2B $116.6B
Forward P/E 20.5x 42.4x
EV / EBITDA 16.5x โ€”
Price / Sales 2.0x 14.2x
Price / FCF 26.6x 83.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +4.8% +7.0%
Gross Margin 33.3% 50.1%
Operating Margin 12.7% 16.3%
Return on Equity 110.5% 19.4%
Dividend Yield 2.72% โ€”
FCF Yield 3.75% 1.2%
Analyst Consensus Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
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 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% howeโ€ฆ
MRVL โ€” Marvell Technology, Inc.
Marvell Technology designs semiconductors for data infrastructure, including storage, networking, connectivity for AI, cloud, 5G, and automotive; the business excels with a dominant Data Center segment driving 42% FY2026 revenue growth to $8.2B amid AI demand, strong leadership under long-tenured CEO Matt Murphy, and robust 50% gross margins, though offset by earnings decline and non-Data Center โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric HD MRVL
Zone Low $276.75 $123.02
Zone High $313.65 $139.42
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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