Head to head · SEC data as of September 11, 2026
Home Depot
65
Quality score · out of 100
Lowe's
58
Quality score · out of 100
Home Depot comes in ahead: a quality score of 65 versus 58 for Lowe's. Home Depot wins on revenue growth (4.6% vs 0.2%) and less debt (2× vs 2.54×). Lowe's answers with earnings growth (8% vs 3.3%).
| Metric | Home Depot | Lowe's |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 65 | 58 |
| Net margin | 8.4% | 7.3% |
| Gross margin | 33.2% | 33.1% |
| ROE | 85.6% | — |
| Net debt/EBITDA | 2× | 2.54× |
| FCF margin | 8.9% | 7.7% |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 4.6% | 0.2% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | 3.3% | 8% |
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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: 65 versus 58 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
Does that make Home Depot the better investment?
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Data: official SEC filings (EDGAR) · Recomputed on September 11, 2026
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