The Home Depot (HD) Debt/Equity Ratio: History & Chart

The Home Depot, Inc.(HD)

Home Improvement · Atlanta, GA

$314.25-6.80 (-2.12%)

Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 3:20 PM EDT

About The Home Depot, Inc.

The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a prominent retailer specializing in home renovation and improvement. Through its expansive network of "The Home Depot" stores, it furnishes consumers with an extensive array of goods, including building materials, home enhancement products, lawn and garden supplies, decorative items, and facilities maintenance, repair, and operational (MRO) supplies. In addition to selling products, the company extends professional installation services for key home features like flooring, cabinetry (including makeovers), countertops, furnaces and central air conditioning systems, and window replacements. Customers can also access tool and equipment rental options. Its diverse clientele includes both individual homeowners and a broad spectrum of professional clients, such as renovators, general contractors, maintenance personnel, handymen, property managers, building service contractors, and specialized tradespeople like electricians, plumbers, and painters. The firm also distributes its merchandise through several online platforms, notably homedepot.com, along with specialized sites such as blinds.com for bespoke window coverings and thecompanystore.com for home textiles and decorative goods. By the end of 2021, the corporation operated a total of 2,317 outlets across the United States. Incorporated in 1978, The Home Depot, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta, GA

470,000 employees

www.homedepot.com

Consumer Cyclical / Home Improvement

Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Home Improvement
CEO: Edward Decker

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HD Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

3.77

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

4.73

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

11.71

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

15.27

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

13.87

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

6.51

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

3.49

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-20.43%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-67.84%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-75.35%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-72.85%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-42.12%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+8.02%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL

1.17

median of 82 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+223.20%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)	$313.34B	3.77	4.73	11.71	15.27
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)vs ›	$270.88B	0.25	0.25	0.23	0.21
LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (LVMUY)vs ›	$242.85B	0.54	0.57	0.61	0.70
Toyota Motor Corporation (TM)vs ›	$227.17B	1.18	1.08	1.07	1.05
McDonald's Corporation (MCD)vs ›	$181.72B	N/A	2.28	1.58	1.33
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions Unsponsored ADR (HESAY)vs ›	$175.02B	0.12	0.13	0.14	0.16
The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)vs ›	$142.14B	1.34	1.42	1.64	1.88
Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs ›	$139.67B	N/A	3.26	2.65	2.07
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs ›	$116.15B	N/A	4.40	2.45	1.75
PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs ›	$113.76B	0.01	0.02	0.06	0.11

NAME

MARKET CAP

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TTM

The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)

$313.34B

3.77

4.73

11.71

15.27

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)vs ›

$270.88B

0.25

0.23

0.21

LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (LVMUY)vs ›

$242.85B

0.54

0.57

0.61

0.70

Toyota Motor Corporation (TM)vs ›

$227.17B

1.18

1.08

1.07

1.05

McDonald's Corporation (MCD)vs ›

$181.72B

N/A

2.28

1.58

1.33

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions Unsponsored ADR (HESAY)vs ›

$175.02B

0.12

0.13

0.14

0.16

The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)vs ›

$142.14B

1.34

1.42

1.64

1.88

Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs ›

$139.67B

N/A

3.26

2.65

2.07

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs ›

$116.15B

N/A

4.40

2.45

1.75

PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs ›

$113.76B

0.01

0.02

0.06

0.11

Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)?

The debt to equity ratio for HD stock is 3.77.

Is The Home Depot, Inc.'s debt to equity ratio high or low?

The debt to equity ratio of 3.77 is 75% below its 5-year average of 15.27, near the low end of its 5-year range (-27.98–199.91).

What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)?

The TTM average debt to equity ratio for HD stock is 4.73.

What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)?

The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for HD stock is 11.71.

What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)?

The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for HD stock is 15.27.

What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)?

The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for HD stock is 13.87.

What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)?

The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for HD stock is 6.51.

What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)?

The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for HD stock is 3.49.

DATE	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2026-08-02	3.77
2026-05-03	4.18
2026-02-01	5.10
2025-11-02	4.87
2025-08-03	5.75
2025-05-04	7.70
2025-02-02	9.38
2024-10-27	10.95
2024-07-28	14.62
2024-04-28	28.03
2024-01-28	50.04
2023-10-29	34.44
2023-07-30	37.07
2023-04-30	136.54
2023-01-29	32.24
2022-10-30	38.30
2022-07-31	199.91
2022-05-01	-27.98
2022-01-30	-27.28
2021-10-31	43.73
2021-08-01	20.47
2021-05-02	23.99
2021-01-31	13.16
2020-11-01	26.74
2020-08-02	-98.00
2020-05-03	-11.96
2020-01-31	-12.00
2019-11-03	-32.39
2019-08-04	-29.72
2019-05-05	-15.96
2019-01-31	-15.55
2018-10-28	19.53
2018-07-29	12.69
2018-04-29	15.29
2018-01-31	18.59
2017-10-29	10.06
2017-07-30	7.03
2017-04-30	5.79
2017-01-31	5.45
2016-10-30	4.07
2016-07-31	3.15
2016-05-01	3.31
2016-01-31	3.36
2015-11-01	2.74
2015-08-02	2.24
2015-05-03	1.83
2015-01-31	1.84
2014-11-02	1.65
2014-08-03	1.46
2014-05-04	1.21
2014-01-31	1.18
2013-11-03	1.13
2013-08-04	0.82
2013-05-05	0.78
2013-01-31	0.61
2012-10-28	0.61
2012-07-29	0.61
2012-04-29	0.60
2012-01-31	0.60
2011-10-30	0.61
2011-07-31	0.59
2011-05-01	0.59
2011-01-31	0.52
2010-10-31	0.51
2010-08-01	0.50
2010-05-02	0.50
2010-01-31	0.50
2009-11-01	0.54
2009-08-02	0.60
2009-05-03	0.64
2009-01-31	0.64
2008-11-02	0.73
2008-08-03	0.63
2008-05-04	0.69
2008-01-31	0.76
2007-10-28	0.71
2007-07-29	0.43
2007-04-29	0.45
2007-01-31	0.47
2006-10-29	0.29
2006-07-30	0.25
2006-04-30	0.24
2006-01-31	0.15
2005-10-30	0.12
2005-07-31	0.09
2005-05-01	0.09
2005-01-31	0.09
2004-10-31	0.09
2004-08-01	0.07
2004-05-02	0.07
2004-01-31	0.06
2003-11-02	0.06
2003-08-03	0.06
2003-05-04	0.06
2003-01-31	0.07
2002-11-03	0.07

DATE

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

2026-08-02

3.77

2026-05-03

4.18

2026-02-01

5.10

2025-11-02

4.87

2025-08-03

5.75

2025-05-04

7.70

2025-02-02

9.38

2024-10-27

10.95

2024-07-28

14.62

2024-04-28

28.03

2024-01-28

50.04

2023-10-29

34.44

2023-07-30

37.07

2023-04-30

136.54

2023-01-29

32.24

2022-10-30

38.30

2022-07-31

199.91

2022-05-01

-27.98

2022-01-30

-27.28

2021-10-31

43.73

2021-08-01

20.47

2021-05-02

23.99

2021-01-31

13.16

2020-11-01

26.74

2020-08-02

-98.00

2020-05-03

-11.96

2020-01-31

-12.00

2019-11-03

-32.39

2019-08-04

-29.72

2019-05-05

-15.96

2019-01-31

-15.55

2018-10-28

19.53

2018-07-29

12.69

2018-04-29

15.29

2018-01-31

18.59

2017-10-29

10.06

2017-07-30

7.03

2017-04-30

5.79

2017-01-31

5.45

2016-10-30

4.07

2016-07-31

3.15

2016-05-01

3.31

2016-01-31

3.36

2015-11-01

2.74

2015-08-02

2.24

2015-05-03

1.83

2015-01-31

1.84

2014-11-02

1.65

2014-08-03

1.46

2014-05-04

1.21

2014-01-31

1.18

2013-11-03

1.13

2013-08-04

0.82

2013-05-05

0.78

2013-01-31

0.61

2012-10-28

0.61

2012-07-29

0.61

2012-04-29

0.60

2012-01-31

0.60

2011-10-30

0.61

2011-07-31

0.59

2011-05-01

0.59

2011-01-31

0.52

2010-10-31

0.51

2010-08-01

0.50

2010-05-02

0.50

2010-01-31

0.50

2009-11-01

0.54

2009-08-02

0.60

2009-05-03

0.64

2009-01-31

0.64

2008-11-02

0.73

2008-08-03

0.63

2008-05-04

0.69

2008-01-31

0.76

2007-10-28

0.71

2007-07-29

0.43

2007-04-29

0.45

2007-01-31

0.47

2006-10-29

0.29

2006-07-30

0.25

2006-04-30

0.24

2006-01-31

0.15

2005-10-30

0.12

2005-07-31

0.09

2005-05-01

0.09

2005-01-31

0.09

2004-10-31

0.09

2004-08-01

0.07

2004-05-02

0.07

2004-01-31

0.06

2003-11-02

0.06

2003-08-03

0.06

2003-05-04

0.06

2003-01-31

0.07

2002-11-03

0.07

Debt to Equity Ratio: 3.77

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