The Home DepotXSWX:HD -0.82%83 FCF Margin % is 12.42% as of Apr. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 9.95. GuruFocus rates XSWX:HD with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF312.72. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,125 Retail - Cyclical companies, The Home Depot ranks better than 72.09% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Home Depot's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:HD'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.3 Med: 9.95 Max: 12.4
Current: 8.59
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of The Home Depot was 12.40%. The lowest was 7.30%. And the median was 9.95%.
XSWX:HD's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 72.09% of 1125
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs XSWX:HD: 8.59
The Home Depot FCF Margin % Related Terms
The Home Depot FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Home Depot's FCF Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, The Home Depot's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Home Depot FCF Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Home Depot's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Home Depot's FCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) has a FCF Margin % of 12.42% as of Apr. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on The Home Depot and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 9.95. Over the past decade, The Home Depot's FCF Margin % has ranged from 7.30 to 12.40. According to the industry distribution chart, The Home Depot ranks #314 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is The Home Depot's FCF Margin % too high?
The Home Depot's current FCF Margin % of 12.42% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 9.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.30 to a high of 12.40. The Retail - Cyclical industry median FCF Margin % is 3.02. The Home Depot's value of 12.42% is 311.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Home Depot ranks #314 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Home Depot has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Home Depot's FCF Margin % compare to LOW and FND?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, The Home Depot ranks #314 out of 1125 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts The Home Depot in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.02. The Home Depot's value of 12.42% is 311.3% above this benchmark. Historically, The Home Depot's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 7.30 to 12.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.95 vs. the industry median of 3.02, The Home Depot has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.02, based on 1,125 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Home Depot's current FCF Margin % of 12.42% is 311.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on The Home Depot and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Home Depot's current FCF Margin % is 12.42%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 9.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Home Depot stock overvalued right now?
The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) has a current FCF Margin % of 12.42%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF312.72, compared to a current price of CHF266.14 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 12.42%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 9.95 and 311.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.02. The Home Depot's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Home Depot (XSWX:HD), the current FCF Margin % is 12.42% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Home Depot stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF266.14 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF312.72.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:HD:
FCF Margin %: 12.42% (25% above median its 10-year median of 9.95)
GF Value™: CHF312.72 vs. price of CHF266.14 (14.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 311.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#314 of 1125)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating 2,361 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot to enter the MRO business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The 2024 tie-up with SRS will help grow professional demand in roofing, pool, and landscaping projects, while the 2025 purchase of GMS will lift building product sales through 1,250 distribution locations.
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