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DT vs. SAP: Dynatrace vs. SAP Stock Comparison

How do Dynatrace (DT) and SAP (SAP) 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

Dynatrace (DT) and SAP (SAP) are both classified in the Application Software sub-industry within the broader Software industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Dynatrace (DT) trades as ordinary local shares, while SAP (SAP) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Dynatrace (DT) and SAP (SAP)
Profile ItemDTSAP
NameDynatrace Inc.SAP SE Sponsored ADR
Country/RegionUnited StatesGermany
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryApplication SoftwareApplication Software
Market Capitalization12.46 billion USD269.45 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateAugust 1, 2019September 18, 1995
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DT
SAP
GSPC
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Dynatrace (DT) vs. SAP (SAP), 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 Dynatrace (DT) and SAP (SAP). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Dynatrace (DT) and SAP (SAP). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Dynatrace (DT) and SAP (SAP)
MetricDTSAP
Total Return (1Y)-6.35%-3.87%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-3.59%20.21%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-10.27%11.79%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DT
SAP
GSPC
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Dynatrace (DT) vs. SAP (SAP), 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 Dynatrace (DT) and SAP (SAP). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Dynatrace (DT) and SAP (SAP)
MetricDTSAP
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)45.85%39.05%
Beta (5Y)0.801.09
Max Drawdown (5Y)-60.40%-52.26%
Avg. Volume (3M)7.54M2.27M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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DT and SAP are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Dynatrace (DT) and SAP (SAP)
MetricDTSAP
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.23-0.21
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.31-0.29

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

SAP (SAP) at 18.18% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Dynatrace (DT) at 6.41% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for SAP.

DT

Software & Services industry group

6.41%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
DT
6.41%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%

SAP

Software & Services industry group

18.18%

Max
53.85%
SAP
18.18%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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Dynatrace (DT) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

SAP (SAP) at 20.41% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Dynatrace (DT) at 7.42%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

DT

Software & Services industry group

7.42%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
DT
7.42%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%

SAP

Software & Services industry group

20.41%

Max
41.17%
SAP
20.41%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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Dynatrace (DT) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

SAP (SAP) at 29.50% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Dynatrace (DT) at 16.49%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

DT

Software & Services industry group

16.49%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
DT
16.49%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%

SAP

Software & Services industry group

29.50%

Max
46.89%
SAP
29.50%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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Dynatrace (DT) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Dynatrace (DT) and SAP (SAP)
MetricDTSAP
ROE (TTM)6.41%18.18%
ROA (TTM)3.95%9.91%
Net Margin (TTM)7.42%20.41%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.49%29.50%
Gross Margin (TTM)81.34%73.58%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Dynatrace (DT) at 18.82% and SAP (SAP) at 7.68% 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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Dynatrace (DT) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

SAP (SAP) at 130.19% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Dynatrace (DT) at -66.04% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

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Dynatrace (DT) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Dynatrace (DT) and SAP (SAP)
MetricDTSAP
Revenue Growth (YoY)18.82%7.68%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)20.33%7.63%
EPS Growth (YoY)-66.04%130.19%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)13.43%46.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Dynatrace (DT) at 2.09 and SAP (SAP) at 1.16 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

DT

Software & Services industry group

2.09

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
DT
2.09
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03

SAP

Software & Services industry group

1.16

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
SAP
1.16
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03
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Dynatrace (DT) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Dynatrace (DT) at 0.69 and SAP (SAP) at 0.23 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

DT

Software & Services industry group

0.69

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
DT
0.69
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00

SAP

Software & Services industry group

0.23

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
SAP
0.23
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
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Dynatrace (DT) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Dynatrace (DT) and SAP (SAP)
MetricDTSAP
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.091.16
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.690.23
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.80-0.03

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Dynatrace (DT) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile SAP (SAP) reports a yield of 1.03%, ranking against industry peers normally.

DT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

DT
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SAP

Software & Services industry group

1.03%

SAP
1.03%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Dynatrace (DT) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Dynatrace (DT) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile SAP (SAP) reports a payout of 36.45%, ranking against industry peers normally.

DT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

DT
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SAP

Software & Services industry group

36.45%

SAP
36.45%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Dynatrace (DT) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Dynatrace (DT) and SAP (SAP)
MetricDTSAP
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%1.03%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%36.45%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

SAP (SAP) at 29.07 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Dynatrace (DT) at 80.44 sits in the richer quartile — DT needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

DT

Software & Services industry group

80.44

Max
112.94
DT
80.44
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69

SAP

Software & Services industry group

29.07

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
SAP
29.07
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69
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Dynatrace (DT) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Dynatrace (DT) at 5.71 and SAP (SAP) at 6.84 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

DT

Software & Services industry group

5.71

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
DT
5.71
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02

SAP

Software & Services industry group

6.84

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
SAP
6.84
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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Dynatrace (DT) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Dynatrace (DT) at 5.47 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while SAP (SAP) at 73.25 prices above its benchmark range — SAP looks rich relative to book.

DT

Software & Services industry group

5.47

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
DT
5.47
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90

SAP

Software & Services industry group

73.25

SAP
73.25
Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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Dynatrace (DT) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Dynatrace (DT) and SAP (SAP)
MetricDTSAP
P/E Ratio (TTM)80.4429.07
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.716.84
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.4773.25
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.09%3.73%