$115.36
Value $7.0B
Federal SignalvsHome Depot
FSS and HD stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.26%
$348.69
Value $347B
Federal Signal (FSS) has a market value of $7.0B and Home Depot (HD) $347B. Over the last year, with dividends, FSS moved +4.5% and HD -3.4%. The P/E is 23.7 for FSS and 24.4 for HD. Dividend yield: FSS 0.52%, HD 2.66%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
FSS$7.0B
HD$347B
HD is 49 times FSS
Revenue, 12 months
FSS$2.5B
HD$169B
HD is 66 times FSS
Net income, 12 months
FSS$297M
HD$14.2B
HD is 48 times FSS
Operating margin
FSS16.2%
HD12.4%
3.8 points apart
ROIC
FSS16.8%
HD24.8%
8.0 points apart
P/E
FSS23.7
HD24.4
About the same
Dividend yield
FSS0.5%
HD2.7%
2.2 points apart
5-year return
FSS+148.4%
HD+6.3%
142.1 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
FSS+148.4%
HD+6.3%
| Period | FSSWith dividends | HDWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +4.5%Price +3.8% | -3.4%Price -6.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +79.5%+21.5% a yearPrice +76.3% | +30.8%+9.4% a yearPrice +21.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +148.4%+20.0% a yearPrice +140.0% | +6.3%+1.2% a yearPrice -6.4% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +730.7%+23.6% a yearPrice +657.0% | +257.8%+13.6% a yearPrice +180.3% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
FSSFederal SignalHDHome Depot
Valuation
FSSHD| Price | $115.36 | $348.69 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $7.0B | $347B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $7.4B | $398B |
| P/E | 23.7 | 24.4 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 26.6 | 23.6 |
| P/B | 4.5 | 20.9 |
| EV/EBIT | 17.9 | 18.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 5.2% | 4.4% |
Results and growth
FSSHD| Revenue, 12 months | $2.5B | $169B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $297M | $14.2B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $365M | $15.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $4.82 | $14.29 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 17.1% | 3.2% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +14.0%over 5 years | +4.5%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +20.8%over 5 years | +3.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
FSSHD| Gross margin | 29.1% | 33.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 16.2% | 12.4% |
| Net margin | 11.7% | 8.4% |
| ROIC | 16.8% | 24.8% |
| ROE | 20.5% | 107.6% |
Balance sheet
FSSHD| Cash | $74M | $2.1B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $452M | $62.6B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| Interest cover | 18.0× | 8.7× |
Dividends and buybacks
FSSHD| Dividend yield | 0.5% | 2.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.60 | $9.29 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +11.8%over 5 years | +8.9%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.6% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 1.1% | 2.7% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Federal Signal or Home Depot?
By market value, Home Depot ($347B) is about 49.4 times Federal Signal ($7.0B), at today's prices.
How did FSS and HD stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, FSS's price moved +657.0% and HD's +180.3%. With dividends: FSS +730.7% (+23.6% a year), HD +257.8% (+13.6% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, FSS or HD?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.52% for Federal Signal and 2.66% for Home Depot. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.60 and $9.29 per share.
What is the P/E of FSS and HD?
At today's price, the P/E is 23.7 for FSS and 24.4 for HD. The median of the last five years was 26.6 and 23.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Federal Signal or Home Depot?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 11.7% for Federal Signal and 8.4% for Home Depot, and the operating margin 16.2% and 12.4%. Revenue was $2.5B and $169B.
Which is the better investment, Federal Signal or Home Depot?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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