Oracle (ORCL) Stock Analysis

July 23, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Oracle (ORCL): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Software & Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Oracle (ORCL)
Profile Item	ORCL
Name	Oracle Corporation
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services
GICS Industry	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	Systems Software
Market Capitalization	365.96 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	March 12, 1986
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ORCL

GSPC

Oracle (ORCL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Oracle (ORCL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Oracle (ORCL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Oracle (ORCL) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ORCL	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-47.24%	-16.02%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.81%	-0.06%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	8.67%	-8.49%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ORCL

GSPC

Oracle (ORCL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Oracle (ORCL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Oracle (ORCL) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ORCL	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	65.55%	59.05%
Beta (5Y)	1.72	1.12
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-62.61%	-77.02%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. ORCL is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Oracle (ORCL) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ORCL	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.78	-0.37
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.28	-0.54

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) posts ROE of 53.38%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

53.38%

Group distribution

ORCL: 53.38%
Max: 53.38%
Q3: 16.62%
Median: 5.48%
Q1: -12.77%
Min: -55.27%

Largest peers

ORCL: 53.38%
IBM: 35.77%
MSFT: 34.01%
PLTR: 32.59%
SAP: 16.35%
PANW: 4.83%
CRWD: -0.25%

Where Oracle (ORCL) stands on ROE within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) keeps 25.37% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

25.37%

Group distribution

Max: 44.20%
ORCL: 25.37%
Q3: 15.06%
Median: 3.70%
Q1: -5.19%
Min: -34.99%

Largest peers

PLTR: 43.67%
MSFT: 39.34%
ORCL: 25.37%
SAP: 19.58%
IBM: 15.61%
PANW: 7.95%
CRWD: -0.60%

Where Oracle (ORCL) stands on net margin within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) turns 36.20% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

36.20%

Group distribution

Max: 46.97%
ORCL: 36.20%
Q3: 16.51%
Median: 5.70%
Q1: -9.95%
Min: -43.35%

Largest peers

MSFT: 46.33%
PLTR: 46.18%
ORCL: 36.20%
SAP: 30.03%
IBM: 13.81%
CRWD: -2.21%
PANW: -2.47%

Where Oracle (ORCL) stands on operating margin within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Oracle (ORCL) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ORCL	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	53.38%	5.48%
ROA (TTM)	6.51%	1.72%
Net Margin (TTM)	25.37%	3.70%
Operating Margin (TTM)	36.20%	5.70%
Gross Margin (TTM)	65.82%	69.39%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Oracle (ORCL) grew revenue 17.35%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Oracle (ORCL): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Software & Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Oracle (ORCL) grew earnings per share 34.33%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Oracle (ORCL): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Software & Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Oracle (ORCL) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ORCL	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	17.35%	14.27%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.48%	13.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)	34.33%	7.85%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	23.84%	18.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) has current ratio of 1.12, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

1.12

Group distribution

Max: 5.55
Q3: 2.88
Median: 1.70
ORCL: 1.12
Q1: 1.06
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

PLTR: 6.91
CRWD: 1.53
MSFT: 1.28
ORCL: 1.12
SAP: 1.07
PANW: 0.86
IBM: 0.80

Where Oracle (ORCL) stands on current ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) has debt-to-equity ratio of 3.89, above the industry benchmark range. Debt sits unusually high against shareholders’ equity, leaving the balance sheet more exposed to rate, refinancing, or earnings shocks.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

3.89

Group distribution

ORCL: 3.89
Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.10
Median: 0.31
Q1: 0.06
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

ORCL: 3.89
IBM: 2.11
MSFT: 0.30
CRWD: 0.18
SAP: 0.17
PANW: 0.08
PLTR: 0.02

Where Oracle (ORCL) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Oracle (ORCL) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ORCL	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.12	1.70
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	3.89	0.31
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.44	-0.10

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) has dividend yield of 1.65%, above the entire industry range. That headline income is large, but yields this far above peers often come from a falling share price or an at-risk payout, so dividend safety matters more than the percentage itself.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

1.65%

Group distribution

ORCL: 1.65%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

IBM: 3.15%
ORCL: 1.65%
SAP: 1.58%
MSFT: 0.88%
PLTR: 0.00%
PANW: 0.00%
CRWD: 0.00%

Where Oracle (ORCL) stands on dividend yield within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) has payout ratio of 34.31%, above the peer distribution for its industry. The dividend consumes more reported earnings than peers normally do, leaving unusually thin earnings cover.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

34.31%

Group distribution

ORCL: 34.31%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

IBM: 59.47%
SAP: 37.15%
ORCL: 34.31%
MSFT: 20.73%
PLTR: 0.00%
PANW: 0.00%
CRWD: 0.00%

Where Oracle (ORCL) stands on payout ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Oracle (ORCL) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ORCL	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.65%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	34.31%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) trades at P/E ratio of 20.83, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

20.83

Group distribution

Max: 122.10
Q3: 63.18
Median: 31.83
ORCL: 20.83
Q1: 16.77
Min: 0.43

Largest peers

PANW: 302.79
PLTR: 150.75
MSFT: 23.70
SAP: 22.27
ORCL: 20.83
IBM: 18.83
CRWD: --

Where Oracle (ORCL) stands on P/E ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) trades at 5.43 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

5.43

Group distribution

Max: 18.71
Q3: 8.98
ORCL: 5.43
Median: 4.08
Q1: 2.15
Min: 0.02

Largest peers

PLTR: 60.88
CRWD: 38.21
PANW: 26.29
MSFT: 9.28
ORCL: 5.43
SAP: 4.87
IBM: 2.87

Where Oracle (ORCL) stands on P/S ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) trades at 9.74 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

9.74

Group distribution

Max: 16.97
ORCL: 9.74
Q3: 8.89
Median: 4.00
Q1: 1.93
Min: -8.32

Largest peers

CRWD: 42.00
PLTR: 37.63
PANW: 10.05
ORCL: 9.74
MSFT: 7.13
IBM: 6.00
SAP: 3.45

Where Oracle (ORCL) stands on P/B ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Oracle (ORCL) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ORCL	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.83	31.83
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.43	4.08
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	9.74	4.00
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-6.70%	4.41%