The Home Depot Financial Analysis
The History June 22, 1979 Bernie Marcus & Arthur Blake “Whatever it takes” philosophy Customer’s Bill of Rights/Pyramid 1981 – NASDAQ 1984 – NYSE Aikenheads (CAN) 1994 Total Home (MEX) 2001 Home Way (CHI) 2006
In a Glimpse
Fiscal Year 2014 Earnings Per Share $4.71 Net Sales $83,176MM Operating Margin12.6% Return on Invested Capital 24.9%
Comparison Home Depot P-E Ratio Earnings Per Share $4.71 Current Ratio 1.42 Quick 0.39 Inventory Turnover 4.72 Lowe’s Home Improvement P-E Ratio Earnings Per Share $2.71 Current Ratio 1.08 Quick 0.06 Inventory Turnover 4.07
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