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HPE vs. ORCL: Hewlett Packard Enterprise vs. Oracle Stock Comparison

How do Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) 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

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Oracle (ORCL) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — HPE in Technology Hardware & Equipment and ORCL in Software & Services.

Company profile comparison for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Oracle (ORCL)
Profile ItemHPEORCL
NameHewlett Packard Enterprise CompanyOracle Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsSystems Software
Market Capitalization59.43 billion USD361.97 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateOctober 19, 2015March 12, 1986
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HPE
ORCL
GSPC
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) 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 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Oracle (ORCL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Oracle (ORCL). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHPEORCL
Total Return (1Y)110.12%-49.72%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)49.38%3.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)28.98%6.07%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HPE
ORCL
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) 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 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Oracle (ORCL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHPEORCL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)61.60%59.45%
Beta (5Y)1.491.80
Max Drawdown (5Y)-48.36%-64.58%
Avg. Volume (3M)20.47M33.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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HPE 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 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHPEORCL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.72-0.91
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.76-1.29

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 10.94% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ORCL.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.94%

Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
HPE
10.94%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%

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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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment 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 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 6.67%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.67%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
HPE
6.67%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%

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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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 12.56%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

12.56%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
HPE
12.56%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%

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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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHPEORCL
ROE (TTM)10.94%41.19%
ROA (TTM)2.64%6.36%
Net Margin (TTM)6.67%26.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)12.56%35.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)36.62%63.96%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 13.84% 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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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Oracle (ORCL) at 34.33% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at -102.07% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHPEORCL
Revenue Growth (YoY)13.84%17.35%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)6.37%10.48%
EPS Growth (YoY)-102.07%34.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--23.84%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 1.11 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for HPE.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.11

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
HPE
1.11
Min
0.17

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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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 0.76 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Oracle (ORCL) at 2.52 uses more debt funding than most peers.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.76

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
HPE
0.76
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01

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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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHPEORCL
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.111.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.762.52
Net Debt / EBITDA2.053.84

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 1.26% and Oracle (ORCL) at 1.74% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.26%

HPE
1.26%
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
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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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and ORCL more so: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 28.74% sits above the band, while Oracle (ORCL) at 31.35% exceeds every peer in its group.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

28.74%

Max
32.27%
HPE
28.74%
Q3
14.48%
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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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHPEORCL
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.26%1.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)28.74%31.35%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 18.20 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 23.08 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for ORCL, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

23.08

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
HPE
23.08
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07

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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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 1.42 and Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.42

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
HPE
1.42
Q1
1.05
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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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 2.24 and Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.24

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
HPE
2.24
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33

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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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHPEORCL
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.0818.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.425.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.245.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)7.97%-12.67%