$348.69
Value $347B
Home DepotvsRalph Lauren
HD and RL stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.12%
$386.30
Value $23.6B
Home Depot (HD) has a market value of $347B and Ralph Lauren (RL) $23.6B. Over the last year, with dividends, HD moved -3.4% and RL +14.8%. The P/E is 24.4 for HD and 22.0 for RL. Dividend yield: HD 2.66%, RL 0.99%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
HD$347B
RL$23.6B
HD is 15 times RL
Revenue, 12 months
HD$169B
RL$8.5B
HD is 20 times RL
Net income, 12 months
HD$14.2B
RL$1.1B
HD is 13 times RL
Operating margin
HD12.4%
RL16.0%
3.6 points apart
ROIC
HD24.8%
RL25.8%
1.0 points apart
P/E
HD24.4
RL22.0
HD is 1.1 times RL
Dividend yield
HD2.7%
RL1.0%
1.7 points apart
5-year return
HD+6.3%
RL+240.9%
234.6 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.
HD+6.3%
RL+240.9%
| Period | HDWith dividends | RLWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -3.4%Price -6.0% | +14.8%Price +13.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +30.8%+9.4% a yearPrice +21.0% | +249.3%+51.7% a yearPrice +234.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +6.3%+1.2% a yearPrice -6.4% | +240.9%+27.8% a yearPrice +209.3% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +257.8%+13.6% a yearPrice +180.3% | +313.3%+15.2% a yearPrice +241.3% |
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.
HDHome DepotRLRalph Lauren
Valuation
HDRL| Price | $348.69 | $386.30 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $347B | $23.6B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $398B | $23.2B |
| P/E | 24.4 | 22.0 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 23.6 | 18.6 |
| P/B | 20.9 | 8.6 |
| EV/EBIT | 18.9 | 17.0 |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.4% | 5.5% |
Results and growth
HDRL| Revenue, 12 months | $169B | $8.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $14.2B | $1.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $15.1B | $1.3B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $14.29 | $17.42 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 3.2% | 14.6% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +4.5%over 5 years | +13.0%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +3.6%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
HDRL| Gross margin | 33.2% | 71.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.4% | 16.0% |
| Net margin | 8.4% | 12.6% |
| ROIC | 24.8% | 25.8% |
| ROE | 107.6% | 38.9% |
Balance sheet
HDRL| Cash | $2.1B | $1.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $62.6B | $3.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.1 | -0.2 |
| Interest cover | 8.7× | 26.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
HDRL| Dividend yield | 2.7% | 1.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $9.29 | $3.83 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +8.9%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | – | 2.7% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.7% | 3.6% |
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, Home Depot or Ralph Lauren?
By market value, Home Depot ($347B) is about 14.7 times Ralph Lauren ($23.6B), at today's prices.
How did HD and RL stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, HD's price moved +180.3% and RL's +241.3%. With dividends: HD +257.8% (+13.6% a year), RL +313.3% (+15.2% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, HD or RL?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.66% for Home Depot and 0.99% for Ralph Lauren. Over the last twelve months they paid $9.29 and $3.83 per share.
What is the P/E of HD and RL?
At today's price, the P/E is 24.4 for HD and 22.0 for RL. The median of the last five years was 23.6 and 18.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Home Depot or Ralph Lauren?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 8.4% for Home Depot and 12.6% for Ralph Lauren, and the operating margin 12.4% and 16.0%. Revenue was $169B and $8.5B.
Which is the better investment, Home Depot or Ralph Lauren?
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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