CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 19: Customers shop at a Home Depot store on August 19, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Home Depot's stock priced climbed despite reporting a slight miss in analyst's expectations during its earnings report today after the company maintained it's full-year forecast. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Getty Images Question: Why put your money into Home Depot stock (NYSE: HD) at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28, when Lowe’s stock (NYSE: LOW) is offered at a lower ratio of 22? In fact, you ...