HD vs NVDA: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Home Depot, Inc. and NVIDIA Corporation — fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-21.
The Home Depot, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical
$302.44
+22.0% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B+
VS
NVIDIA Corporation · Technology
$219.76
+45.0% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
NVDA has more upside to fair value (+45.0%). HD trades at a lower forward P/E (20.5x). These are model outputs — not personalized investment advice. See all research →
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric HD NVDA
Current Price $302.44 $219.76
Fair Value Estimate $369.00 $318.65
Upside to Fair Value +22.0% +45.0%
Market Cap $301.2B $5,322.7B
Forward P/E 20.5x 33.4x
EV / EBITDA 16.5x 27.6x
Price / Sales 2.0x 21.0x
Price / FCF 26.6x 44.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +4.8% +85.2%
Gross Margin 33.3% 74.1%
Operating Margin 12.7% 64.0%
Return on Equity 110.5% 111.7%
Dividend Yield 2.72% 0%
FCF Yield 3.75% 2.24%
Analyst Consensus Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
HD — 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…
NVDA — NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA Corporation is a leading technology company specializing in semiconductors, primarily known for its GPUs and AI accelerators that power gaming, data center, and professional visualization markets. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat driven by its founder-led management, strong insider alignment, and dominant market share in AI data center chips. NVIDIA's business quality i…
Accumulation Zones
Metric HD NVDA
Zone Low $276.75 $238.99
Zone High $313.65 $270.85
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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