The Home Depot is, by far, the largest home improvement company in the US and twice the size of its nearest competitor - Lowe's Companies. It's also one of the most popular stores for the average American homeowner to visit. And while it's not on the list of Dividend Aristocrats, it should be. The reason is because the guys that manage this company are financially conservative. This is a great company and should be part of every investor's portfolio. |
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) operates as a home improvement retailer. The Home Depot stores sell various building materials, home improvement products, and lawn and garden products as well as provide installation, home maintenance, and professional service programs to do-it-yourself, do-it-for-me, and professional customers. The company offers installation programs that include flooring, cabinets, countertops, water heaters, and sheds, as well as act as a contractor to provide installation services to its do-it-for-me customers through third-party installers. It primarily serves professional remodelers, general contractors, repairmen, small business owners, and tradesmen. The company also sells its products through online. As of March 13, 2014, it operated 2,263 retail stores in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces, and Mexico. The Home Depot, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. (Daily Chart) (Weekly Chart) | 23 October Price $115.91 1yr Target $122.95 Analysts 22 1yr Cap Gain 6.07% Dividend $2.36 Yield 2.03% 1yr EST Tot Return 8.10% Market Cap $152.75 Bil Beta 1.04 EPS (ttm) $4.72 Payout Ratio 50.00% EPS next yr $5.99 P/E 24.56 PEG 1.69 Forward P/E 19.35 Debt/Equity 1.84 ROA 15.10% ROE 59.00% ROI 25.80% Sales $83.18 Bil Income $6.35 Bil Profit Margin 7.63% |
Revenues, Earnings and Dividends
Throughout this entire period the management of The Home Depot kept their shareholders in mind. Sure, dividends stagnated in 2008-2010 but they were never decreased, despite the reduction in earnings during that time. And now that earnings are once again increasing, dividends are back to increasing above 20% per year. This truly is a company that cares about its shareholders.
Year 2017 Est 2016 Est 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 | Revenues $90.45 Bil $86.91 Bil $83.20 Bil $78.81 Bil $74.75 Bil $70.39 Bil $67.99 Bil $66.17 Bil $71.28 Bil $77.34 Bil $90.83 Bil $81.51 Bil $73.09 Bil $64.81 Bil | Earnings $5.99 $5.25 $4.66 $3.76 $3.00 $2.47 $2.01 $1.57 $1.34 $2.37 $2.79 $2.72 $2.26 $1.88 | Dividends $2.80 $2.46 $2.00 $1.64 $1.26 $1.08 $0.95 $0.91 $0.90 $0.90 $0.75 $0.45 $0.35 $0.27 | Payout Ratio 46.74% 46.85% 42.91% 43.61% 42.00% 43.72% 47.26% 57.96% 67.16% 37.97% 26.88% 16.54% 15.48% 14.36% |
Revenue Growth Rate 1 year = 5.57% 2 year = 5.50% 3 year = 5.67% 4 year = 5.17% 5 year = 4.68% 10 year = 1.30% | Earnings Growth Rate 1 year = 23.93% 2 year = 24.63% 3 year = 23.30% 4 year = 23.39% 5 year = 24.30% 10 year = 7.50% | Dividend Growth Rate 1 year = 21.95% 2 year = 25.98% 3 year = 22.54% 4 year = 20.45% 5 year = 17.05% 10 year = 19.04% |
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