Investment Rating - The investment rating for Home Depot (HD.N) is maintained at "Neutral" [1][2]. Core Insights - The report highlights that Home Depot's Q3 2024 revenue increased by 6.6% year-over-year to 40.2billion,althoughcomparablesalesdeclinedby1.3157.403 billion, 2024E at 163.699billion,2025Eat167.759 billion, and 2026E at 175.845billion,withyear−over−yeargrowthratesof4.117.105 billion, 2024E at 16.785billion,2025Eat17.515 billion, and 2026E at 18.499billion,withgrowthratesof4.117.22, 16.90,17.63, and 18.62for2023A,2024E,2025E,and2026Erespectively,withcorrespondingP/Eratiosof23.56,24.01,23.01,and21.79[1][2].OperationalData−KeyoperationalmetricsforQ32024showthatcustomertransactionstotaled399million,aslightdecreaseof0.288.65, down 1.3% from the previous year [2]. - The sales per square foot metric was recorded at $582.97, reflecting a 2.1% decline compared to the same period last year [2]. Market Indicators - The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for October 2024 was reported at 43, indicating a slight increase but still below the breakeven point [2]. - The latest building permit data for September 2024 showed a total of 113.7 thousand permits, down 5.9% year-over-year, which is closely correlated with Home Depot's revenue [2]. Performance Outlook - The report anticipates that Home Depot will benefit from the recent hurricane-related demand, which is expected to provide a short-term boost to sales [2]. - The company plans to open approximately 12 new stores in 2024, maintaining its previous guidance, which represents a 0.5% increase from the 2,335 stores at the end of 2023 [2].