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HD trades against a final fair-value range of $192.08-$319.01, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs.
A higher-for-longer interest rate regime freezes housing turnover indefinitely. Pro backlog evaporates, triggering intense promotional activity to defend market share against Lowe's. Operating margins structurally reset below 12% as fixed cost leverageLeverageThe proportion of debt in the company's capital structure. Commonly measured as Debt/EBITDA, Debt/Equity, or Net Debt/EBITDA. reverses.
Existing home sales remain depressed as homeowners refuse to give up low-rate mortgages, crushing big-ticket remodeling demand.
A broader macroeconomic downturn depletes consumer savings, effectively erasing DIY discretionary spending across the store footprint.
Small-to-medium contractors face liquidity crunches, leading to canceled projects, shrinking backlogs, and elevated inventory markdown risks.
| Position | 2022-01-31 | 2023-01-31 | 2024-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umsatz | $151.16B | $157.40B+4.1% | $152.67B-3.0% | $159.51B+4.5% | $164.68B+3.2% | +2.2% |
| Bruttogewinn | $50.83B | $52.78B | $50.96B | $53.31B | $54.87B | +1.9% |
| Betriebsergebnis | $23.04B | $24.04B | $21.69B | $21.53B | $20.89B | -2.4% |
| Nettogewinn | $16.43B | $17.11B+4.1% | $15.14B-11.5% | $14.81B-2.2% | $14.16B-4.4% | -3.7% |
| EPS (verwässert) | $15.53 | $16.69 | $15.11 | $14.91 | $14.23 | -2.2% |
| EBITDA | $25.95B | $27.07B | $25.11B | $25.49B | $25.14B | -0.8% |
| F&E | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VVG | $25.41B | $26.28B | $26.60B | $28.75B | $30.70B | +4.8% |
Cash-flow quality is reflected in the OCFOperating cash flowCash generated from the company's core operations after working-capital changes but before capital expenditures. The first line of the cash-flow statement. / net incomeNet IncomeNet Income is an income-statement line item used to reconcile revenue to operating profit, pre-tax income, net income, or per-share earnings. It should be compared across periods and against peer disclosure conventions., accounting-quality, and ROICROICReturn on invested capital. Operating profit (after tax) divided by invested capital. The single best gauge of capital-efficiency. Spread over WACC = economic value created. rows above.
Capital allocation should be evaluated against reinvestment needs, balance-sheet strength, and shareholder returns.
