HD vs RCL
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | RCL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $348.86 | $318.13 |
| Market cap | $347.85B | $85.32B |
| P/E ratio | 24.8 | 19.4 |
| ROE | 128.38% | 49.58% |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 24.36% |
| Revenue growth | 4.80% | 11.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.67% | 1.57% |
| Beta | 0.97 | 1.78 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs RCL in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 4.1× the market cap of RCL.
- RCL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.4 vs 24.8).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (128% vs 50%).
- RCL is growing revenue faster (11% vs 5%).
- HD has the higher dividend yield (2.67% vs 1.57%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
RCL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.