HD vs NVDA: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Home Depot, Inc. and NVIDIA Corporation โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-11.
The Home Depot, Inc. ยท Consumer Cyclical
$337.34
+12.1% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B
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NVIDIA Corporation ยท Technology
$182.08
+59.3% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade A-
QuantHub Verdict
NVDA has more upside to fair value (+59.3%). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric HD NVDA
Current Price $337.34 $182.08
Fair Value Estimate $378.00 $290.00
Upside to Fair Value +12.1% +59.3%
Market Cap $336.0B $4,425.5B
Forward P/E 23.0x โ€”
EV / EBITDA 18.1x 31.4x
Price / Sales 2.3x 21.0x
Price / FCF 29.7x 46.9x
Revenue Growth YoY +3.2% +65.5%
Gross Margin 33.3% 71.1%
Operating Margin 12.7% 60.4%
Return on Equity 110.5% 76.3%
Dividend Yield 2.44% 0.02%
FCF Yield 3.37% 2.13%
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
NVDA โ€” NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA is the foundational infrastructure layer of the AI era. Data Center revenue reached $193.7B in FY2026, up 66% YoY, powered by insatiable demand for Blackwell B200 GPUs across hyperscalers and sovereign AI programs. The company generates $96.7B in annual free cash flow with 71% gross margins and 56% net margins, making it the most profitable semiconductor business in history. At P/E 37.7x vโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric HD NVDA
Zone Low $285.00 $218.00
Zone High $320.00 $250.00
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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