Better Buy: Home Depot vs. Target

Prior to 2019, both Target (NYSE: TGT) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD) laid out strategies to bolster growth. With both companies set to report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings in the upcoming weeks, now is a good time to take a look at how the strategies have been working and which may be the better company to invest in today. 

Determining which is the better investment means looking at several factors. Returns on investments, resulting free cash flow, current valuation, and how management allocates capital all play a role. Both companies, though, are looking to increase e-commerce to supplement the brick-and-mortar experience.

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