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GOOGL vs. ORCL: Alphabet vs. Oracle Stock Comparison

How do Alphabet (GOOGL) 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

Alphabet (GOOGL) is classified in the Communication Services sector (Media & Entertainment), whereas Oracle (ORCL) belongs to Information Technology (Software & Services) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Alphabet (GOOGL) and Oracle (ORCL)
Profile ItemGOOGLORCL
NameAlphabet Inc. Class A Common StockOracle Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & ServicesSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryInteractive Media & ServicesSystems Software
Market Capitalization3,501.09 billion USD361.97 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateAugust 19, 2004March 12, 1986
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GOOGL
ORCL
GSPC
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Alphabet (GOOGL) 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 Alphabet (GOOGL) and Oracle (ORCL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Alphabet (GOOGL) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGOOGLORCL
Total Return (1Y)4.89%-49.72%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)31.25%3.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)14.61%6.07%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GOOGL
ORCL
GSPC
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Alphabet (GOOGL) 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 Alphabet (GOOGL) and Oracle (ORCL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Alphabet (GOOGL) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGOOGLORCL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)33.67%59.45%
Beta (5Y)1.201.80
Max Drawdown (5Y)-44.32%-64.58%
Avg. Volume (3M)28.79M33.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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GOOGL 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 Alphabet (GOOGL) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGOOGLORCL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.02-0.91
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.03-1.29

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 44.29% and Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

44.29%

Max
49.92%
GOOGL
44.29%
Q3
17.95%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%

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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Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Media & Entertainment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 50.03% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Oracle (ORCL) at 26.36% also retains a top-quartile share.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

50.03%

GOOGL
50.03%
Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%

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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Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Media & Entertainment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 31.81% and Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

31.81%

Max
40.16%
GOOGL
31.81%
Q3
18.72%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%

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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Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Media & Entertainment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Alphabet (GOOGL) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGOOGLORCL
ROE (TTM)44.29%41.19%
ROA (TTM)12.74%6.36%
Net Margin (TTM)50.03%26.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)31.81%35.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)60.86%63.96%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 15.09% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for GOOGL.

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

EPS Growth

Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 34.45% 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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Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Alphabet (GOOGL) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGOOGLORCL
Revenue Growth (YoY)15.09%17.35%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)12.51%10.48%
EPS Growth (YoY)34.45%34.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)33.34%23.84%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 2.79 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.79

Max
4.69
GOOGL
2.79
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
Min
0.28

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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Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.22 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Oracle (ORCL) at 2.52 uses more debt funding than most peers.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.22

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
Median
0.46
GOOGL
0.22
Q1
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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Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Alphabet (GOOGL) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGOOGLORCL
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.791.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.222.52
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.623.84

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.30% 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.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.30%

Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
GOOGL
0.30%
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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Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Media & Entertainment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 4.49% 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.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.49%

Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
GOOGL
4.49%
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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Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Alphabet (GOOGL) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGOOGLORCL
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.30%1.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)4.49%31.35%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 18.20 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 14.87 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for ORCL, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

14.87

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
GOOGL
14.87
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64

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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Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 7.43 sits in the pricier quartile — GOOGL costs more per dollar of sales.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.43

GOOGL
7.43
Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
Median
1.40
Q1
0.70
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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Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 5.31 carries an above-peer premium to book — GOOGL is pricier on assets.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.31

Max
11.45
GOOGL
5.31
Q3
5.30
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61

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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Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Alphabet (GOOGL) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricGOOGLORCL
P/E Ratio (TTM)14.8718.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)7.435.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.315.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-0.03%-12.67%