HD vs PFE: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Home Depot, Inc. and Pfizer Inc. — fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-20.
The Home Depot, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical
$302.44
+22.0% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B+
VS
Pfizer Inc. · Healthcare
$26.33
+28.6% upside to fair value
Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
PFE has more upside to fair value (+28.6%). PFE trades at a lower forward P/E (19.3x). These are model outputs — not personalized investment advice. See all research →
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric HD PFE
Current Price $302.44 $26.33
Fair Value Estimate $369.00 $33.85
Upside to Fair Value +22.0% +28.6%
Market Cap $301.2B $149.8B
Forward P/E 20.5x 19.3x
EV / EBITDA 16.5x 12.9x
Price / Sales 2.0x 2.4x
Price / FCF 26.6x 16.5x
Revenue Growth YoY +4.8% -1.2%
Gross Margin 33.3% 70.3%
Operating Margin 12.7% 24.7%
Return on Equity 110.5% 8.7%
Dividend Yield 2.72% 0%
FCF Yield 3.75% 6.06%
Analyst Consensus Buy Hold
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…
PFE — Pfizer Inc.
Pfizer Inc. is a leading global pharmaceutical company specializing in drug manufacturing with a strong presence in vaccines, oncology, and primary care. The company benefits from a seasoned leadership team under CEO Albert Bourla, who has driven a strategic transformation focusing on science-driven innovation and portfolio optimization. Despite a high gross margin of 70.3% and solid operating ma…
Accumulation Zones
Metric HD PFE
Zone Low $276.75 $25.39
Zone High $313.65 $28.77
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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