HD vs BABA
Home Depot vs Alibaba stock: which is the better buy?
Both are a Hold, and close: Home Depot at 47, Alibaba at 48.
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HD
Home Depot
Hold47/100
Partly cloudy, with 40% confidence
A year from now: $325 (+3.4%)
BABA
Alibaba
Hold48/100
Partly cloudy, with 60% confidence
A year from now: $90 (−17.5%)
Under the hood
Factor by factor
The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.
Home Depot
Alibaba
Overall score
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Momentum
Financial Health
Sentiment
Where they're headed
Price targets
Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.
Home Depot
Alibaba
Price when read
HD$314.29 · Oct 16, 2026
BABA$109.11 · Oct 19, 2026
Next week
HD$315 (+0.2%)
BABA$108 (−1.0%)
Next month
HD$318 (+1.2%)
BABA$105 (−3.8%)
Next year
HD$325 (+3.4%)
BABA$90 (−17.5%)
The numbers
Key numbers
Home Depot
Alibaba
Market Cap
HD$307.5B
BABA$271.44B
P / E Ratio
HD21.3
BABA24.6
Rev. Growth
HD+2.5%
BABA+4.4%
Net Margin
HD+8.4%
BABA+7.0%
Debt / Equity
HD3.18
BABA0.25
Dividend Yield
HD3.0%
BABA3.7%
Beta
HD0.98
BABA0.39
52-Wk Range
HD$277 – $398
BABA$92 – $183
The argument
The case for and against
Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.
Home Depot HD
The case for
- Strong profitability with a net margin of 8.4%, indicating efficient operations for a large retailer.
- Offers a significant dividend yield of 3.0%, providing income to shareholders.
The case against
- Sales growth is slow at just 2.5%, raising questions about future expansion.
- The company carries a high level of debt, with a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.18.
Alibaba BABA
The case for
- The company has very little debt, giving it a strong financial foundation.
- It pays a significant dividend, offering a 3.7% yield to investors.
The case against
- Revenue growth has slowed to just 4.4%, a major concern for a company once known for its rapid expansion.
- The stock has been in a clear downtrend over the past year, significantly underperforming.
Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Home Depot was read on Oct 16, 2026 and Alibaba on Oct 19, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.
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