HD vs V: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Home Depot, Inc. and Visa Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-07-13.
The Home Depot, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$343.30
+34.6% upside to fair value
Grade A High Quality
VS
Visa Inc. Β· Financial Services
$327.24
+27.8% upside to fair value
Grade A High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
HD has more upside to fair value (+34.6%). HD trades at a lower forward P/E (24.3x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric HD V
Current Price $343.30 $327.24
Fair Value Estimate $462.14 $418.15
Upside to Fair Value +34.6% +27.8%
Market Cap $342.3B $627.3B
Forward P/E 24.3x 28.2x
EV / EBITDA 16.5x 22.6x
Price / Sales 2.0x 14.6x
Price / FCF 23.9x 29.6x
Revenue Growth YoY +4.8% +17.1%
Gross Margin 33.1% 81.3%
Operating Margin 12.4% 61.1%
Return on Equity 113.3% 58.9%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 4.18% 3.38%
Analyst Consensus Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
HD β€” The Home Depot, Inc.
The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a leading home improvement retailer in the consumer cyclical sector, leveraging a strong brand and cost advantages to maintain a durable competitive moat. Despite a modest revenue growth of 4.8% and a decline in earnings by 4.2% in the most recent quarter, the company exhibits exceptional profitability metrics including a 113.3% return on equity and solid margins …
V β€” Visa Inc.
Visa Inc. operates a global payments network that facilitates electronic funds transfers worldwide, primarily through credit and debit cards. The company benefits from a very strong and widening moat driven by its extensive global card network and acceptance infrastructure, supported by a shareholder-friendly capital allocation policy including high buybacks and dividends. Visa's business quality…
Accumulation Zones
Metric HD V
Zone Low $346.61 $313.61
Zone High $392.82 $355.43
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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