I have to do a powerpoint presentation on the financial analysis of Lowe's and Home Depot using financial statements from 2017. I have to use their 2017 10K reports.

http://www.homedepotar.com/assets/pdfs/hd_10k_2017.pdf

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=95223&p=irol-IRHome

I posted this original question 4 days ago and today I see it is "closed" without an answer. I also need to based on these financials would you buy either companies stock at this point? If so, why and which companies stock would you choose.

Help!