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Home Depot vs. Walmart: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Home Depot trades at a lower forward earnings multiple and carries more debt relative to equity than Walmart, which has grown revenue faster and raised its fiscal 2027 earnings outlook.

  • Home Depot generated $164.7 billion in revenue, net income of $14.2 billion for fiscal year 2026
  • Walmart reported $713.2 billion in revenue, net income of $21.9 billion for fiscal year 2026
  • Walmart has more conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.7x compared to Home Depot's 3.8x

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