EBAY vs. HD: eBay vs. Home Depot Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do eBay (EBAY) and Home Depot (HD) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

eBay (EBAY) and Home Depot (HD) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but EBAY is classified in Broadline Retail while HD is classified in Specialty Retail.

Company profile comparison for eBay (EBAY) and Home Depot (HD)
Profile Item	EBAY	HD
Name	eBay Inc.	The Home Depot, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Broadline Retail	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Broadline Retail	Home Improvement Retail
Market Capitalization	53.54 billion USD	342.68 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	September 24, 1998	September 22, 1981
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EBAY

GSPC

eBay (EBAY) vs. Home Depot (HD), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for eBay (EBAY) and Home Depot (HD). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for eBay (EBAY) and Home Depot (HD). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	EBAY	HD
Total Return (1Y)	47.54%	-2.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	47.56%	9.84%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	12.50%	1.58%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EBAY

GSPC

eBay (EBAY) vs. Home Depot (HD), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for eBay (EBAY) and Home Depot (HD). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	EBAY	HD
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	32.35%	28.07%
Beta (5Y)	1.27	0.92
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-50.71%	-34.73%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.37M	4.59M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EBAY and HD are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	EBAY	HD
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.34	-0.23
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.97	-0.35

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Home Depot (HD) at 104.30% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; eBay (EBAY) at 46.04% also sits in the top quartile.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

46.04%

Max: 62.17%
EBAY: 46.04%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

104.30%

HD: 104.30%
Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

eBay (EBAY) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

eBay (EBAY) at 16.94% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Home Depot (HD) at 8.41%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

16.94%

EBAY: 16.94%
Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

8.41%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
HD: 8.41%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

eBay (EBAY) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both eBay (EBAY) at 19.21% and Home Depot (HD) at 12.86% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

19.21%

Max: 21.45%
EBAY: 19.21%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.86%

Max: 21.45%
HD: 12.86%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

eBay (EBAY) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	EBAY	HD
ROE (TTM)	46.04%	104.30%
ROA (TTM)	9.33%	12.14%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.94%	8.41%
Operating Margin (TTM)	19.21%	12.86%
Gross Margin (TTM)	72.17%	32.80%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both eBay (EBAY) at 7.95% and Home Depot (HD) at 3.24% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

eBay (EBAY) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both eBay (EBAY) at 10.15% and Home Depot (HD) at -4.56% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

eBay (EBAY) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	EBAY	HD
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.95%	3.24%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.26%	1.52%
EPS Growth (YoY)	10.15%	-4.56%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-5.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Home Depot (HD) at 1.08 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while eBay (EBAY) at 0.78 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for EBAY.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.78

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
EBAY: 0.78
Min: 0.48

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.08

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
HD: 1.08
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

eBay (EBAY) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

eBay (EBAY) at 1.63 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Home Depot (HD) at 3.80 uses more debt funding than most peers.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.63

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
EBAY: 1.63
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.80

Max: 3.93
HD: 3.80
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

eBay (EBAY) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	EBAY	HD
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.78	1.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.63	3.80
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.65	2.48

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both eBay (EBAY) at 0.99% and Home Depot (HD) at 1.32% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.99%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
EBAY: 0.99%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.32%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
HD: 1.32%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

eBay (EBAY) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

eBay (EBAY) at 26.64% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Home Depot (HD) at 64.80% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.64%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
EBAY: 26.64%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

64.80%

Max: 72.73%
HD: 64.80%
Q3: 32.44%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

eBay (EBAY) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	EBAY	HD
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.99%	1.32%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	26.64%	64.80%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Home Depot (HD) at 24.04 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while eBay (EBAY) at 26.63 sits in the richer quartile — EBAY needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.63

Max: 40.50
EBAY: 26.63
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

24.04

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
HD: 24.04
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

eBay (EBAY) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both eBay (EBAY) at 4.32 and Home Depot (HD) at 2.03 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.32

EBAY: 4.32
Max: 4.32
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.03

Max: 4.32
HD: 2.03
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

eBay (EBAY) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Measured against book value, both eBay (EBAY) at 12.16 and Home Depot (HD) at 20.63 look expensive — each P/B ratio sits above its industry’s benchmark range.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.16

EBAY: 12.16
Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

20.63

HD: 20.63
Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

eBay (EBAY) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	EBAY	HD
P/E Ratio (TTM)	26.63	24.04
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.32	2.03
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	12.16	20.63
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.18%	3.14%