TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
The Home Depot vs Lowe's Companies
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 24.6x for The Home Depot vs 19.6x for Lowe's Companies; P/S is 2.1x for The Home Depot vs 1.4x for Lowe's Companies; revenue growth is 2.5% for The Home Depot vs 8.2% for Lowe's Companies; operating margin is 12.4% for The Home Depot vs 11.4% for Lowe's Companies.
What stands out
- Lowe's Companies is cheaper on earnings: 19.6x P/E vs 24.6x for The Home Depot.
Key metrics
| Metric | HD | LOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $351.31 | $231.60 |
| Market cap | $350.5B | $129.94B |
| P/E | 24.6x (#2) | 19.6x (#1) |
| P/S | 2.1x (#2) | 1.4x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 2.5% (#2) | 8.2% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 12.4% (#1) | 11.4% (#2) |
| Net margin | 8.4% (#1) | 7.3% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 2.64 (#1) | — |
| 1-year return | -5.3% (#2) | -1.3% (#1) |
| Research score | 50/100 (#1) | 47/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) — Home Improvement Retail
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) — Home Improvement Retail