HD vs VRT: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Home Depot, Inc. and Vertiv Holdings Co 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
Vertiv Holdings Co Β· Industrials
$333.05
-45.0% upside to fair value
Grade D 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 VRT
Current Price $343.30 $333.05
Fair Value Estimate $462.14 $183.18
Upside to Fair Value +34.6% -45.0%
Market Cap $342.3B $127.9B
Forward P/E 24.3x 81.8x
EV / EBITDA 16.5x 55.4x
Price / Sales 2.0x 11.8x
Price / FCF 23.9x 55.4x
Revenue Growth YoY +4.8% +30.1%
Gross Margin 33.1% 36.2%
Operating Margin 12.4% 18.5%
Return on Equity 113.3% 42.1%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 4.18% 1.81%
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 …
VRT β€” Vertiv Holdings Co
Vertiv Holdings Co operates in the industrials sector, specializing in electrical equipment and parts with a strong focus on data center critical infrastructure. The company benefits from a durable competitive position supported by a broad product portfolio that drives approximately 75% of sales from data centers. Vertiv's business quality is high, demonstrated by a 42.1% return on equity, strong…
Accumulation Zones
Metric HD VRT
Zone Low $346.61 $137.38
Zone High $392.82 $155.70
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