The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) Intrinsic Value

DCF-based fair value calculation with Bear, Base, and Bull scenarios

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The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$374.94
Intrinsic$262.70
-30%
$156.51$262.70$474.07
Market implies 15% growth for 5 years
HD trades at a premium to our conservative estimate — investors expect above-average performance.
At $375, the market prices in continued high-teens cash flow growth (15%) — likely reflecting buybacks, margin stability, and ecosystem strength.
Range: Bear $157 → Bull $474. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →4%6%8%10%
8%$335$371$410$452
10%$212$237$263$291
12%$148$166$185$205
14%$108$122$137$153

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($474) offers 26% upside at 10% growth, 8% discount
  • Conservative 8% growth assumption is achievable based on track record

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($157) implies 58% downside at 7% growth, 12% discount
  • Price reflects 15% growth expectations vs 8% historical — high bar to clear
  • Trading 30% above base case — execution must exceed assumptions to justify
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$17.65B
Year 2$19.09B
Year 3$20.64B
Year 4$22.32B
Year 5$24.13B
Terminal$382.35B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate8.1%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate9.5%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$16.32BTTM actual
Bear g×0.8, r+2%
Base Historical CAGR
Bull g×1.2, r−1.5%
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DCF estimates based on historical growth rates extrapolated forward. See FAQ below for full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HD stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

HD trades at $374.94 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $262.70, implying -25% downside. Using a 9.5% WACC and 8.1% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($392.30) suggests limited upside.

What is HD's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $16.32B, projected at 8.1% 5Y CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth), discounted at 9.5% WACC, with 3.0% terminal growth. Terminal value calculated via Gordon Growth Model: TV = FCF₅ × (1+g) / (WACC−g). After deducting $60.63B net debt and dividing by 0.99B shares: Bear $169.12 | Base $262.70 | Bull $392.30. Current price $374.94 implies -25% to base case.

How is HD's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 8.1% growth derived from 5-year historical CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth, with 8% floor and 25% cap).

② Calculate terminal value at year 5 using perpetuity growth model with g=3.0%.

③ Discount all cash flows to PV using WACC=9.5%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($321.49B).

⑤ Subtract net debt, divide by shares outstanding.

Sensitivity analysis available above—adjust WACC ±2% or growth ±3% to stress-test the valuation. Implied EV/FCF multiple: 19.7x.