HD vs NFLX: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Home Depot, Inc. and Netflix, Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-04.
The Home Depot, Inc. ยท Consumer Cyclical
$337.34
+12.1% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B
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Netflix, Inc. ยท Communication Services
$91.02
+95.7% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
NFLX has more upside to fair value (+95.7%). 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 NFLX
Current Price $337.34 $91.02
Fair Value Estimate $378.00 $178.10
Upside to Fair Value +12.1% +95.7%
Market Cap $336.0B $383.3B
Forward P/E 23.0x 28.7x
EV / EBITDA 18.1x 11.4x
Price / Sales 2.3x 8.2x
Price / FCF 29.7x 32.2x
Revenue Growth YoY +3.2% +16.2%
Gross Margin 33.3% 49.0%
Operating Margin 12.7% 29.7%
Return on Equity 110.5% 49.2%
Dividend Yield 2.44% 0%
FCF Yield 3.37% 3.1%
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
NFLX โ€” Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc. operates a leading global streaming entertainment service with a dominant streaming segment accounting for nearly 100% of its revenue. The company benefits from a high-quality business model characterized by strong revenue growth of 16.2% and earnings growth of 82.8% in the most recent quarter, a robust 49.2% return on equity, and healthy margins with a 29.7% operating margin and 28โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric HD NFLX
Zone Low $285.00 $133.57
Zone High $320.00 $151.38
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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