Head to head · SEC data as of July 10, 2026
Home Depot
61
Quality score · out of 100
Lowe's
53
Quality score · out of 100
Home Depot comes in ahead: a quality score of 61 versus 53 for Lowe's. Home Depot wins on revenue growth (4.5% vs -0.2%) and less debt (2.01× vs 3.16×). Lowe's answers with earnings growth (8.4% vs 3.2%).
| Metric | Home Depot | Lowe's |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 61 | 53 |
| Net margin | 8.4% | 7.5% |
| Gross margin | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| ROE | 101% | — |
| Net debt/EBITDA | 2.01× | 3.16× |
| FCF margin | 8.6% | 8.6% |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 4.5% | -0.2% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | 3.2% | 8.4% |
TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.
Home Depot. Home Depot is the world's largest home-improvement retailer. It sells materials, tools and building products to both consumers and renovation professionals.
Lowe's. Lowe's is the second-largest home-improvement retailer in the U.S., behind Home Depot. It sells materials, tools and building products, with a customer base tilted more toward consumers than professionals.
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Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Home Depot or Lowe's?
By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Home Depot scores higher: 61 versus 53 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
Does that make Home Depot the better investment?
No. The score measures business quality, not valuation: an excellent company can trade at an excessive price and be a poor investment at that price. To find out whether it's cheap or expensive, enter its current quote in the StockSemáforo analyzer.
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