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HUBS vs. ORCL: HubSpot vs. Oracle Stock Comparison

How do HubSpot (HUBS) 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

HubSpot (HUBS) and Oracle (ORCL) both belong to the Software industry, though HUBS is classified under Application Software while ORCL falls under Systems Software.

Oracle (ORCL) is a mega-cap company at 361.97 billion USD, while HubSpot (HUBS) is mid-cap at 9.80 billion USD — a noticeably different scale category that can shape how their valuation multiples are read.

Company profile comparison for HubSpot (HUBS) and Oracle (ORCL)
Profile ItemHUBSORCL
NameHubSpot, Inc. Common StockOracle Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryApplication SoftwareSystems Software
Market Capitalization9.80 billion USD361.97 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateOctober 9, 2014March 12, 1986
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HUBS
ORCL
GSPC
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HubSpot (HUBS) 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 HubSpot (HUBS) and Oracle (ORCL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for HubSpot (HUBS) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHUBSORCL
Total Return (1Y)-47.93%-49.72%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-20.64%3.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-24.58%6.07%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for HubSpot (HUBS) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHUBSORCL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)73.36%59.45%
Beta (5Y)1.161.80
Max Drawdown (5Y)-80.02%-64.58%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.50M33.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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HUBS 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 HubSpot (HUBS) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHUBSORCL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.71-0.91
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.99-1.29

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% sits in the top ROE quartile, while HubSpot (HUBS) at 12.25% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ORCL.

HUBS

Software & Services industry group

12.25%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
HUBS
12.25%
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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HubSpot (HUBS) 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 HubSpot (HUBS) at 5.95%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

HUBS

Software & Services industry group

5.95%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
HUBS
5.95%
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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HubSpot (HUBS) 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 HubSpot (HUBS) at 7.69%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

HUBS

Software & Services industry group

7.69%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
HUBS
7.69%
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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HubSpot (HUBS) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for HubSpot (HUBS) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHUBSORCL
ROE (TTM)12.25%41.19%
ROA (TTM)3.52%6.36%
Net Margin (TTM)5.95%26.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)7.69%35.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)83.02%63.96%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both HubSpot (HUBS) at 19.17% 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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HubSpot (HUBS) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

HubSpot (HUBS) at 855.56% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Oracle (ORCL) at 34.33%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for HubSpot (HUBS) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHUBSORCL
Revenue Growth (YoY)19.17%17.35%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)21.85%10.48%
EPS Growth (YoY)855.56%34.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--23.84%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both HubSpot (HUBS) 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.

HUBS

Software & Services industry group

1.34

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
HUBS
1.34
Q1
1.01
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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HubSpot (HUBS) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

HubSpot (HUBS) at 0.14 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Oracle (ORCL) at 2.52 uses more debt funding than most peers.

HUBS

Software & Services industry group

0.14

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
HUBS
0.14
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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HubSpot (HUBS) 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 HubSpot (HUBS) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHUBSORCL
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.341.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.142.52
Net Debt / EBITDA-4.843.84

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

HubSpot (HUBS) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Oracle (ORCL) reports a yield of 1.74%, ranking against industry peers normally.

HUBS

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

HUBS
0.00%
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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HubSpot (HUBS) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

HubSpot (HUBS) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Oracle (ORCL) reports a payout of 31.35%, ranking against industry peers normally.

HUBS

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

HUBS
0.00%
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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HubSpot (HUBS) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for HubSpot (HUBS) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHUBSORCL
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%1.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%31.35%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 18.20 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while HubSpot (HUBS) at 48.46 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for ORCL, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

HUBS

Software & Services industry group

48.46

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
HUBS
48.46
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
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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HubSpot (HUBS) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both HubSpot (HUBS) at 2.73 and Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

HUBS

Software & Services industry group

2.73

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
HUBS
2.73
Q1
2.23
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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HubSpot (HUBS) 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 HubSpot (HUBS) at 6.02 and Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

HUBS

Software & Services industry group

6.02

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
HUBS
6.02
Median
4.30
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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HubSpot (HUBS) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for HubSpot (HUBS) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricHUBSORCL
P/E Ratio (TTM)48.4618.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.735.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.025.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)6.66%-12.67%