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GIB vs. ORCL: CGI vs. Oracle Stock Comparison

How do CGI (GIB) 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

CGI (GIB) and Oracle (ORCL) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but GIB is classified in IT Services while ORCL is classified in Software.

Company profile comparison for CGI (GIB) and Oracle (ORCL)
Profile ItemGIBORCL
NameCGI Inc.Oracle Corporation
Country/RegionCanadaUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT ServicesSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other ServicesSystems Software
Market Capitalization17.25 billion USD361.97 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateOctober 7, 1998March 12, 1986
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GIB
ORCL
GSPC
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CGI (GIB) 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 CGI (GIB) and Oracle (ORCL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for CGI (GIB) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGIBORCL
Total Return (1Y)-3.23%-49.72%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-5.58%3.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-1.91%6.07%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GIB
ORCL
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CGI (GIB) 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 CGI (GIB) 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 CGI (GIB) is defensive at 0.40 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Oracle (ORCL) is heavily traded at around 33.24M shares per day, whereas CGI (GIB) sees a more moderate 400.74K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for CGI (GIB) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGIBORCL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)31.53%59.45%
Beta (5Y)0.401.80
Max Drawdown (5Y)-49.61%-64.58%
Avg. Volume (3M)400.74K33.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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GIB and ORCL 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 CGI (GIB) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGIBORCL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.24-0.91
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.31-1.29

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% sits in the top ROE quartile, while CGI (GIB) at 17.03% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ORCL.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

17.03%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
GIB
17.03%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%

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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CGI (GIB) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 26.36% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of CGI (GIB) at 10.54%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

10.54%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
GIB
10.54%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%

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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CGI (GIB) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of CGI (GIB) at 16.22%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

16.22%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
GIB
16.22%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%

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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CGI (GIB) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for CGI (GIB) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGIBORCL
ROE (TTM)17.03%41.19%
ROA (TTM)8.69%6.36%
Net Margin (TTM)10.54%26.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.22%35.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)20.43%63.96%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both CGI (GIB) at 8.43% 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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CGI (GIB) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both CGI (GIB) at 0.55% 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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CGI (GIB) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for CGI (GIB) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGIBORCL
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.43%17.35%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)7.34%10.48%
EPS Growth (YoY)0.55%34.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)6.76%23.84%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while CGI (GIB) at 0.94 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for GIB.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.94

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
GIB
0.94
Min
0.03

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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CGI (GIB) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

CGI (GIB) at 0.44 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Oracle (ORCL) at 2.52 uses more debt funding than most peers.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.44

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
GIB
0.44
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
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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CGI (GIB) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for CGI (GIB) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGIBORCL
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.941.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.442.52
Net Debt / EBITDA1.313.84

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both CGI (GIB) at 0.80% and Oracle (ORCL) at 1.74% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.80%

GIB
0.80%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
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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CGI (GIB) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both CGI (GIB) at 8.20% and Oracle (ORCL) at 31.35% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

8.20%

GIB
8.20%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
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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CGI (GIB) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for CGI (GIB) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGIBORCL
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.80%1.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)8.20%31.35%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both CGI (GIB) at 14.31 and Oracle (ORCL) at 18.20 sit in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, with the market paying less for a dollar of trailing earnings than it pays for typical peers.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

14.31

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
GIB
14.31
Min
6.69

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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CGI (GIB) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

CGI (GIB) at 1.05 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 prices around its industry’s middle — GIB costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

1.05

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
GIB
1.05
Min
0.02

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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CGI (GIB) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both CGI (GIB) at 2.37 and Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

2.37

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
GIB
2.37
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90

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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CGI (GIB) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for CGI (GIB) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGIBORCL
P/E Ratio (TTM)14.3118.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.055.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.375.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)12.68%-12.67%