HD vs GM
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs General Motors Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | GM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $348.86 | $78.10 |
| Market cap | $347.85B | $70.42B |
| P/E ratio | 24.8 | 28.5 |
| ROE | 128.38% | 4.01% |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 1.38% |
| Revenue growth | 4.80% | -0.90% |
| Dividend yield | 2.67% | 0.92% |
| Beta | 0.97 | 1.30 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs GM in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 4.9× the market cap of GM.
- HD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.8 vs 28.5).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (128% vs 4%).
- HD is growing revenue faster (5% vs -1%).
- HD has the higher dividend yield (2.67% vs 0.92%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
GM return calculator
See what $1,000 in General Motors Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.