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WM vs. HD
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Correlation

The correlation between WM and HD is 0.38, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.


-0.50.00.51.0
Correlation: 0.4

Performance

WM vs. HD - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Waste Management, Inc. (WM) and The Home Depot, Inc. (HD). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

0.00%20,000.00%40,000.00%60,000.00%80,000.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
8,795.92%
66,566.05%
WM
HD

Key characteristics

Sharpe Ratio

WM:

0.76

HD:

0.51

Sortino Ratio

WM:

1.11

HD:

0.87

Omega Ratio

WM:

1.17

HD:

1.10

Calmar Ratio

WM:

1.27

HD:

0.54

Martin Ratio

WM:

2.88

HD:

1.45

Ulcer Index

WM:

5.27%

HD:

8.08%

Daily Std Dev

WM:

20.06%

HD:

23.06%

Max Drawdown

WM:

-77.85%

HD:

-70.47%

Current Drawdown

WM:

-0.86%

HD:

-15.61%

Fundamentals

Market Cap

WM:

$94.14B

HD:

$362.31B

EPS

WM:

$6.64

HD:

$14.91

PE Ratio

WM:

35.23

HD:

24.45

PEG Ratio

WM:

3.03

HD:

4.15

PS Ratio

WM:

4.11

HD:

2.23

PB Ratio

WM:

10.88

HD:

53.63

Total Revenue (TTM)

WM:

$22.92B

HD:

$123.10B

Gross Profit (TTM)

WM:

$8.49B

HD:

$40.88B

EBITDA (TTM)

WM:

$6.13B

HD:

$19.18B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, WM achieves a 16.79% return, which is significantly higher than HD's -6.42% return. Over the past 10 years, WM has outperformed HD with an annualized return of 19.28%, while HD has yielded a comparatively lower 15.11% annualized return.


WM

YTD

16.79%

1M

4.26%

6M

10.37%

1Y

14.58%

5Y*

21.46%

10Y*

19.28%

HD

YTD

-6.42%

1M

2.21%

6M

-7.49%

1Y

8.13%

5Y*

12.80%

10Y*

15.11%

*Annualized

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Risk-Adjusted Performance

WM vs. HD — Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

WM
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of WM is 7575
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of WM is 7777
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of WM is 6767
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of WM is 7070
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of WM is 8787
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of WM is 7777
Martin Ratio Rank

HD
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of HD is 6565
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of HD is 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of HD is 6161
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of HD is 5757
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of HD is 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of HD is 6767
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

WM vs. HD - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Waste Management, Inc. (WM) and The Home Depot, Inc. (HD). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for WM, currently valued at 0.76, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
WM: 0.76
HD: 0.51
The chart of Sortino ratio for WM, currently valued at 1.11, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
WM: 1.11
HD: 0.87
The chart of Omega ratio for WM, currently valued at 1.17, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
WM: 1.17
HD: 1.10
The chart of Calmar ratio for WM, currently valued at 1.27, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
WM: 1.27
HD: 0.54
The chart of Martin ratio for WM, currently valued at 2.88, compared to the broader market-40.00-30.00-20.00-10.000.0010.0020.00
WM: 2.88
HD: 1.45

The current WM Sharpe Ratio is 0.76, which is higher than the HD Sharpe Ratio of 0.51. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of WM and HD, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.76
0.51
WM
HD

Dividends

WM vs. HD - Dividend Comparison

WM's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.31%, less than HD's 2.50% yield.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
WM
Waste Management, Inc.
1.31%1.49%1.56%1.66%1.38%1.85%1.80%2.09%1.97%2.31%2.89%2.92%
HD
The Home Depot, Inc.
2.50%2.31%2.41%2.41%1.59%2.26%2.49%2.40%1.88%2.06%1.78%1.79%

Drawdowns

WM vs. HD - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum WM drawdown since its inception was -77.85%, which is greater than HD's maximum drawdown of -70.47%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for WM and HD. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.86%
-15.61%
WM
HD

Volatility

WM vs. HD - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Waste Management, Inc. (WM) is 7.91%, while The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) has a volatility of 9.18%. This indicates that WM experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than HD based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
7.91%
9.18%
WM
HD

Financials

WM vs. HD - Financials Comparison

This section allows you to compare key financial metrics between Waste Management, Inc. and The Home Depot, Inc.. You can select fields from income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to easily visualize and compare the financial health of both companies.


Quarterly
Annual

Total Revenue: Total amount of money received from sales and other business activities


0.0010.00B20.00B30.00B40.00B20212022202320242025
6.02B
39.70B
(WM) Total Revenue
(HD) Total Revenue
Values in USD except per share items

WM vs. HD - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Waste Management, Inc. and The Home Depot, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

Gross Margin
Operating Margin
Net Margin
Quarterly
Annual

30.0%32.0%34.0%36.0%38.0%40.0%20212022202320242025
39.4%
32.8%
(WM) Gross Margin
(HD) Gross Margin
WM - Gross Margin
Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on May 2025, Waste Management, Inc. reported a gross profit of 2.37B and revenue of 6.02B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 39.4%.
HD - Gross Margin
Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on May 2025, The Home Depot, Inc. reported a gross profit of 13.03B and revenue of 39.70B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 32.8%.
WM - Operating Margin
Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on May 2025, Waste Management, Inc. reported an operating income of 1.01B and revenue of 6.02B, resulting in an operating margin of 16.8%.
HD - Operating Margin
Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on May 2025, The Home Depot, Inc. reported an operating income of 4.50B and revenue of 39.70B, resulting in an operating margin of 11.3%.
WM - Net Margin
Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on May 2025, Waste Management, Inc. reported a net income of 637.00M and revenue of 6.02B, resulting in a net margin of 10.6%.
HD - Net Margin
Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on May 2025, The Home Depot, Inc. reported a net income of 3.00B and revenue of 39.70B, resulting in a net margin of 7.6%.