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CVX vs. ORCL: Chevron vs. Oracle Stock Comparison

How do Chevron (CVX) and Oracle (ORCL) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Chevron (CVX) is classified in the Energy sector (Energy), whereas Oracle (ORCL) belongs to Information Technology (Software & Services) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Chevron (CVX) and Oracle (ORCL)
Profile ItemCVXORCL
NameChevron CorporationOracle Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorEnergyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupEnergySoftware & Services
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & GasSystems Software
Market Capitalization414.86 billion USD361.97 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962March 12, 1986
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CVX
ORCL
GSPC
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Oracle (ORCL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Chevron (CVX) and Oracle (ORCL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Chevron (CVX) and Oracle (ORCL). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricCVXORCL
Total Return (1Y)42.24%-49.72%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)19.22%3.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)17.45%6.07%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CVX
ORCL
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Oracle (ORCL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Chevron (CVX) and Oracle (ORCL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Oracle (ORCL) has an aggressive beta of 1.80, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Chevron (CVX) is defensive at 0.50 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricCVXORCL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)24.66%59.45%
Beta (5Y)0.501.80
Max Drawdown (5Y)-24.95%-64.58%
Avg. Volume (3M)8.39M33.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CVX and ORCL are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricCVXORCL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.54-0.91
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.26-1.29

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Chevron (CVX) at 13.85% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ORCL.

CVX

Energy industry group

13.85%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
CVX
13.85%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

41.19%

Max
53.85%
ORCL
41.19%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Energy and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 26.36% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Chevron (CVX) at 11.92%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CVX

Energy industry group

11.92%

Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
CVX
11.92%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

26.36%

Max
41.17%
ORCL
26.36%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Energy and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Chevron (CVX) at 17.89%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CVX

Energy industry group

17.89%

Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
CVX
17.89%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

35.63%

Max
46.89%
ORCL
35.63%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Energy and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricCVXORCL
ROE (TTM)13.85%41.19%
ROA (TTM)6.47%6.36%
Net Margin (TTM)11.92%26.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)17.89%35.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)44.39%63.96%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Chevron (CVX) at -4.64% and Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Chevron (CVX) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Chevron (CVX) at -31.79% and Oracle (ORCL) at 34.33% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Chevron (CVX) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricCVXORCL
Revenue Growth (YoY)-4.64%17.35%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-7.85%10.48%
EPS Growth (YoY)-31.79%34.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-28.69%23.84%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 1.34 and Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

CVX

Energy industry group

1.34

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
CVX
1.34
Q1
0.88
Min
0.24

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

1.17

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
ORCL
1.17
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Energy and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Chevron (CVX) at 0.17 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Oracle (ORCL) at 2.52 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

CVX

Energy industry group

0.17

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
CVX
0.17
Min
0.00

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

2.52

ORCL
2.52
Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Energy and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricCVXORCL
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.341.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.172.52
Net Debt / EBITDA0.363.84

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Chevron (CVX) at 3.31% pays an industry-typical yield; Oracle (ORCL) at 1.74% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

CVX

Energy industry group

3.31%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
CVX
3.31%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

1.74%

ORCL
1.74%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Energy and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Chevron (CVX) at 51.76% keeps its payout in the industry’s typical band, while Oracle (ORCL) at 31.35% pays out more than any of its peers — the most stretched cover in its group.

CVX

Energy industry group

51.76%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
CVX
51.76%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

31.35%

ORCL
31.35%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Energy and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricCVXORCL
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.31%1.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)51.76%31.35%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 18.20 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Chevron (CVX) at 15.61 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for ORCL, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

CVX

Energy industry group

15.61

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
CVX
15.61
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

18.20

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
ORCL
18.20
Min
6.69
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Energy and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Chevron (CVX) at 1.83 and Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

CVX

Energy industry group

1.83

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
CVX
1.83
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

5.04

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
ORCL
5.04
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Energy and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Chevron (CVX) at 2.13 and Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

CVX

Energy industry group

2.13

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
CVX
2.13
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

5.68

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
ORCL
5.68
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Energy and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricCVXORCL
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.6118.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.835.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.135.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)6.28%-12.67%