Home Depot Inc. (2.7%) (HD – $132.25 – NYSE)(HD, Financial), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is the world’s largest home improvement retailer, with fiscal 2014 revenue of $83.2 billion and EBITDA of $12.1 billion. Home Depot has 2,270 retail stores, which sell a range of building materials, home improvement products, and lawn and garden products, to do-it-yourself, do-it-for-me, and professional customers. We expect the continued improvement in the housing market to provide uplift to Home Depot’s business, encouraging consumers to invest in their homes. Notably, the company generates significant cash flow, has a strong balance sheet, and should continue to benefit as the housing recovery improves. To make use of its available cash flow, we expect Home Depot to continue to repurchase stock.
From Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio)'s GAMCO Equity Income Fund fourth quarter 2015 commentary.
