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Side-by-side financial comparison of Home Depot (The) (HD) and United Parcel Service (UPS). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

Home Depot (The) is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($41.4B vs $21.2B, roughly 2.0× United Parcel Service). Home Depot (The) runs the higher net margin — 8.7% vs 4.1%, a 4.6% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, Home Depot (The) posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (2.8% vs -1.6%). Home Depot (The) produced more free cash flow last quarter ($3.1B vs $1.3B). Over the past eight quarters, Home Depot (The)'s revenue compounded faster (9.0% CAGR vs -1.4%).

The Home Depot, Inc., often referred to as Home Depot, is an American multinational home improvement retail corporation which sells tools, construction products, appliances, and services including fuel and transportation rentals. Home Depot is the largest home improvement retailer in the United States. In 2021, the company had 490,600 employees and more than $151 billion in revenue. The company is headquartered in Cobb County, Georgia, with an Atlanta mailing address.

United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) is an American multinational shipping & receiving and supply chain management company founded in 1907. Originally known as the American Messenger Company specializing in telegraphs, UPS has expanded to become a Fortune 500 company and one of the world's largest shipping couriers. UPS today is primarily known for its ground shipping services as well as the UPS Store, a retail chain which assists UPS shipments and provides tools for small businesses.

HD vs UPS — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
HD
HD
2.0× larger
HD
$41.4B
$21.2B
UPS
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
HD
HD
+4.4% gap
HD
2.8%
-1.6%
UPS
Higher net margin
HD
HD
4.6% more per $
HD
8.7%
4.1%
UPS
More free cash flow
HD
HD
$1.8B more FCF
HD
$3.1B
$1.3B
UPS
Faster 2-yr revenue CAGR
HD
HD
Annualised
HD
9.0%
-1.4%
UPS

Income Statement — Q3 FY2026 vs Q1 FY2026

Metric
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Revenue
$41.4B
$21.2B
Net Profit
$3.6B
$864.0M
Gross Margin
33.4%
Operating Margin
12.9%
6.0%
Net Margin
8.7%
4.1%
Revenue YoY
2.8%
-1.6%
Net Profit YoY
-1.3%
EPS (diluted)
$3.62
$1.02

Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.

8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend

Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.

Revenue
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
$21.2B
Q4 25
$41.4B
$24.5B
Q3 25
$45.3B
$21.4B
Q2 25
$39.9B
$21.2B
Q1 25
$39.7B
$21.5B
Q4 24
$40.2B
$25.3B
Q3 24
$43.2B
$22.2B
Q2 24
$36.4B
$21.8B
Net Profit
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
$864.0M
Q4 25
$3.6B
$1.8B
Q3 25
$4.6B
$1.3B
Q2 25
$3.4B
$1.3B
Q1 25
$3.0B
$1.2B
Q4 24
$3.6B
$1.7B
Q3 24
$4.6B
$1.5B
Q2 24
$3.6B
$1.4B
Gross Margin
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
Q4 25
33.4%
Q3 25
33.4%
Q2 25
33.8%
Q1 25
32.8%
Q4 24
33.4%
Q3 24
33.4%
Q2 24
34.1%
Operating Margin
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
6.0%
Q4 25
12.9%
10.5%
Q3 25
14.5%
8.4%
Q2 25
12.9%
8.6%
Q1 25
11.3%
7.7%
Q4 24
13.5%
11.6%
Q3 24
15.1%
8.9%
Q2 24
13.9%
8.9%
Net Margin
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
4.1%
Q4 25
8.7%
7.3%
Q3 25
10.1%
6.1%
Q2 25
8.6%
6.0%
Q1 25
7.5%
5.5%
Q4 24
9.1%
6.8%
Q3 24
10.6%
6.9%
Q2 24
9.9%
6.5%
EPS (diluted)
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
$1.02
Q4 25
$3.62
$2.10
Q3 25
$4.58
$1.55
Q2 25
$3.45
$1.51
Q1 25
$3.01
$1.40
Q4 24
$3.67
$2.00
Q3 24
$4.60
$1.80
Q2 24
$3.63
$1.65

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.

Metric
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$1.7B
$5.8B
Total DebtLower is stronger
$46.3B
$23.7B
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$12.1B
Total Assets
$106.3B
$71.8B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage
3.82×

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
$5.8B
Q4 25
$1.7B
$5.9B
Q3 25
$2.8B
$6.8B
Q2 25
$1.4B
$6.3B
Q1 25
$1.7B
$5.1B
Q4 24
$1.5B
$6.3B
Q3 24
$1.6B
$6.1B
Q2 24
$4.3B
$6.5B
Total Debt
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
$23.7B
Q4 25
$46.3B
$23.5B
Q3 25
$45.9B
$23.9B
Q2 25
$47.3B
$23.8B
Q1 25
$48.5B
$19.5B
Q4 24
$50.1B
$19.4B
Q3 24
$51.9B
$20.3B
Q2 24
$42.1B
$20.2B
Stockholders' Equity
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
Q4 25
$12.1B
$16.2B
Q3 25
$10.7B
$15.8B
Q2 25
$8.0B
$15.8B
Q1 25
$6.6B
$15.7B
Q4 24
$5.8B
$16.7B
Q3 24
$4.4B
$16.9B
Q2 24
$1.8B
$17.0B
Total Assets
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
$71.8B
Q4 25
$106.3B
$73.1B
Q3 25
$100.0B
$71.4B
Q2 25
$99.2B
$70.9B
Q1 25
$96.1B
$68.5B
Q4 24
$97.3B
$70.1B
Q3 24
$96.8B
$68.3B
Q2 24
$79.2B
$69.4B
Debt / Equity
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
Q4 25
3.82×
1.45×
Q3 25
4.31×
1.51×
Q2 25
5.95×
1.51×
Q1 25
7.30×
1.25×
Q4 24
8.65×
1.16×
Q3 24
11.74×
1.21×
Q2 24
23.11×
1.19×

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.

Metric
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$4.0B
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$3.1B
$1.3B
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
7.5%
6.0%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
2.2%
4.9%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
1.11×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters
$13.9B
$4.6B

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
Q4 25
$4.0B
$3.3B
Q3 25
$4.6B
$2.5B
Q2 25
$4.3B
$348.0M
Q1 25
$4.7B
$2.3B
Q4 24
$4.2B
$3.3B
Q3 24
$5.4B
$1.5B
Q2 24
$5.5B
$2.0B
Free Cash Flow
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
$1.3B
Q4 25
$3.1B
$2.6B
Q3 25
$3.7B
$1.5B
Q2 25
$3.5B
$-775.0M
Q1 25
$3.6B
$1.4B
Q4 24
$3.4B
$2.2B
Q3 24
$4.7B
$655.0M
Q2 24
$4.7B
$1.1B
FCF Margin
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
6.0%
Q4 25
7.5%
10.6%
Q3 25
8.2%
7.1%
Q2 25
8.8%
-3.7%
Q1 25
9.0%
6.7%
Q4 24
8.5%
8.8%
Q3 24
10.9%
2.9%
Q2 24
12.8%
4.9%
Capex Intensity
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
4.9%
Q4 25
2.2%
2.9%
Q3 25
2.0%
4.5%
Q2 25
2.0%
5.3%
Q1 25
2.8%
4.1%
Q4 24
2.0%
4.3%
Q3 24
1.7%
3.8%
Q2 24
2.3%
4.3%
Cash Conversion
HD
HD
UPS
UPS
Q1 26
Q4 25
1.11×
1.84×
Q3 25
1.02×
1.89×
Q2 25
1.26×
0.27×
Q1 25
1.56×
1.95×
Q4 24
1.16×
1.93×
Q3 24
1.19×
0.97×
Q2 24
1.53×
1.41×

Financial Flow Comparison

Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

HD
HD

Major Product Line Building Materials$13.6B33%
Major Product Line Dcor$12.9B31%
Major Product Line Hardlines$10.9B26%
Other$1.5B4%
Services$1.5B4%
GMS Inc$892.0M2%

UPS
UPS

U.S. Domestic Package$14.1B67%
International Package$4.5B21%
Supply Chain Solutions$2.5B12%

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