HD vs. ORLY: Home Depot vs. O'Reilly Automotive Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Home Depot (HD) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) 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

Home Depot (HD) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) both belong to the Specialty Retail industry, though HD is classified under Home Improvement Retail while ORLY falls under Automotive Retail.

Company profile comparison for Home Depot (HD) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Profile Item	HD	ORLY
Name	The Home Depot, Inc.	O'Reilly Automotive 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	Specialty Retail	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Home Improvement Retail	Automotive Retail
Market Capitalization	342.68 billion USD	72.33 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	September 22, 1981	April 23, 1993
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ORLY

GSPC

Home Depot (HD) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY), 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 Home Depot (HD) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Home Depot (HD) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	HD	ORLY
Total Return (1Y)	-2.13%	-7.41%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	9.84%	11.29%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	1.58%	15.95%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ORLY

GSPC

Home Depot (HD) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY), 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 Home Depot (HD) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Home Depot (HD) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	HD	ORLY
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	28.07%	26.15%
Beta (5Y)	0.92	0.55
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-34.73%	-23.27%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.59M	5.82M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

HD and ORLY 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 Home Depot (HD) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	HD	ORLY
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.23	-0.45
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.35	-0.65

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Home Depot (HD) earns 104.30% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) has no ROE this period.

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%

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

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

Home Depot (HD) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): ORLY does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; HD is benchmarked against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 14.27% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Home Depot (HD) at 8.41%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

14.27%

Max: 16.94%
ORLY: 14.27%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

Home Depot (HD) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Home Depot (HD) at 12.86% and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 21.45% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

21.45%

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

Home Depot (HD) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Home Depot (HD) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	HD	ORLY
ROE (TTM)	104.30%	--
ROA (TTM)	12.14%	13.85%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.41%	14.27%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.86%	21.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)	32.80%	51.79%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Home Depot (HD) at 3.24% and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 6.43% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Home Depot (HD) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Home Depot (HD) at -4.56% and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 9.57% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Home Depot (HD) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Home Depot (HD) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	HD	ORLY
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.24%	6.43%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	1.52%	7.26%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-4.56%	9.57%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-5.18%	10.03%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Home Depot (HD) at 1.08 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 0.77 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ORLY.

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

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.77

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
ORLY: 0.77
Min: 0.48

Home Depot (HD) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Home Depot (HD) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 3.80 against its industry range, while O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) reports no figure this period.

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

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01
ORLY: --

Home Depot (HD) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): ORLY does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; HD is benchmarked against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Home Depot (HD) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	HD	ORLY
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.08	0.77
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	3.80	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.48	2.35

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Home Depot (HD) reports a yield of 1.32%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
ORLY: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Home Depot (HD) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Home Depot (HD) reports a payout of 64.80%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
ORLY: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Home Depot (HD) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Home Depot (HD) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	HD	ORLY
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.32%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	64.80%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Home Depot (HD) at 24.04 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 27.57 sits in the richer quartile — ORLY needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

27.57

Max: 40.50
ORLY: 27.57
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

Home Depot (HD) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Home Depot (HD) at 2.03 and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 3.81 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

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

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.81

Max: 4.32
ORLY: 3.81
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

Home Depot (HD) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) reports a negative P/B ratio of -34.56, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Home Depot (HD) reports 20.63, ranking against industry peers normally.

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

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

-34.56

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45
ORLY: -34.56

Home Depot (HD) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Home Depot (HD) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	HD	ORLY
P/E Ratio (TTM)	24.04	27.57
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.03	3.81
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	20.63	-34.56
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.14%	2.23%