HD vs GPC
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Genuine Parts Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | GPC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $319.83 | $123.02 |
| Market cap | $319.09B | $16.96B |
| P/E ratio | 21.5 | 473.2 |
| ROE | 104.30% | 0.66% |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 0.12% |
| Revenue growth | 5.70% | 4.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.91% | 3.45% |
| Beta | 1.00 | 0.68 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs GPC in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 18.8× the market cap of GPC.
- HD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.5 vs 473.2).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (104% vs 1%).
- HD is growing revenue faster (6% vs 4%).
- GPC has the higher dividend yield (3.45% vs 2.91%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
GPC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Genuine Parts Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.