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 2026-04-16.
The Home Depot, Inc. ยท Consumer Cyclical
$337.34
+12.1% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B
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Marvell Technology, Inc. ยท Technology
$133.37
+25.2% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
MRVL has more upside to fair value (+25.2%). HD trades at a lower forward P/E (23.0x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric HD MRVL
Current Price $337.34 $133.37
Fair Value Estimate $378.00 $167.00
Upside to Fair Value +12.1% +25.2%
Market Cap $336.0B $116.6B
Forward P/E 23.0x 42.4x
EV / EBITDA 18.1x โ€”
Price / Sales 2.3x 14.2x
Price / FCF 29.7x 83.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +3.2% +7.0%
Gross Margin 33.3% 50.1%
Operating Margin 12.7% 16.3%
Return on Equity 110.5% 19.4%
Dividend Yield 2.44% โ€”
FCF Yield 3.37% 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 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
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 $285.00 $125.00
Zone High $320.00 $142.00
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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