Home Depot(US:HD) ZACKSยท2025-10-09 22:46Group 1: Company Performance - Home Depot's stock closed at $377.69, reflecting a -1.59% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28% [1] - The stock has decreased by 7.12% over the past month, compared to a loss of 3.47% in the Retail-Wholesale sector and a gain of 4.03% in the S&P 500 [1] - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of $3.85, a 1.85% increase from the same quarter last year, with projected revenue of $41.09 billion, indicating a 2.18% rise [2] Group 2: Earnings Estimates - For the entire year, earnings are forecasted at $15.02 per share and revenue at $164.15 billion, reflecting changes of -1.44% and +2.91% respectively compared to the previous year [3] - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts are crucial as they indicate changing business trends, with positive revisions seen as a favorable sign for the business outlook [3][4] Group 3: Valuation Metrics - Home Depot has a Forward P/E ratio of 25.55, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 22.34 [6] - The company's PEG ratio stands at 3.64, while the Retail - Home Furnishings industry has an average PEG ratio of 2.61 [6] Group 4: Industry Context - The Retail - Home Furnishings industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, holding a Zacks Industry Rank of 205, placing it in the bottom 18% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the strength of industry groups based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with top-rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]