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IOT vs. ORCL: Samsara vs. Oracle Stock Comparison

How do Samsara (IOT) 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

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

Oracle (ORCL) has more than two decades of public-market history since March 12, 1986, whereas Samsara (IOT) listed on December 15, 2021 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Samsara (IOT) and Oracle (ORCL)
Profile ItemIOTORCL
NameSamsara Inc. Class A Common StockOracle Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryApplication SoftwareSystems Software
Market Capitalization24.00 billion USD361.97 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateDecember 15, 2021March 12, 1986
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

IOT
ORCL
GSPC
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Samsara (IOT) 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 Samsara (IOT) and Oracle (ORCL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricIOTORCL
Total Return (1Y)9.09%-49.72%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)21.60%3.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)--6.07%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricIOTORCL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)59.96%59.45%
Beta (5Y)1.321.80
Max Drawdown (5Y)-70.38%-64.58%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.41M33.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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IOT 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 Samsara (IOT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricIOTORCL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.08-0.91
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.13-1.29

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Samsara (IOT) at 6.43% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ORCL.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

6.43%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
IOT
6.43%
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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Samsara (IOT) 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 Samsara (IOT) at 4.90%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

4.90%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
IOT
4.90%
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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Samsara (IOT) 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 Samsara (IOT) at 0.96%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

0.96%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
IOT
0.96%
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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Samsara (IOT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricIOTORCL
ROE (TTM)6.43%41.19%
ROA (TTM)0.49%6.36%
Net Margin (TTM)4.90%26.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)0.96%35.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)76.43%63.96%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Samsara (IOT) at 29.57% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for IOT.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Oracle (ORCL) reports EPS growth of 34.33%, ranked against its industry; Samsara (IOT) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricIOTORCL
Revenue Growth (YoY)29.57%17.35%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)35.37%10.48%
EPS Growth (YoY)--34.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--23.84%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Samsara (IOT) at 1.63 and Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

1.63

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
IOT
1.63
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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Samsara (IOT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Samsara (IOT) at 0.04 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Oracle (ORCL) at 2.52 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

0.04

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
IOT
0.04
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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Samsara (IOT) 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 Samsara (IOT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricIOTORCL
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.631.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.042.52
Net Debt / EBITDA-24.183.84

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Samsara (IOT) 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.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

IOT
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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Samsara (IOT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Samsara (IOT) 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.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

IOT
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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Samsara (IOT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricIOTORCL
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 Samsara (IOT) at 292.71 trades above its peer range — a wide earnings-valuation gap relative to industry peers.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

292.71

IOT
292.71
Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
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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Samsara (IOT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Samsara (IOT) at 12.99 sits in the pricier quartile — IOT costs more per dollar of sales.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

12.99

Max
17.91
IOT
12.99
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
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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Samsara (IOT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Samsara (IOT) at 14.97 carries an above-peer premium to book — IOT is pricier on assets.

IOT

Software & Services industry group

14.97

Max
16.63
IOT
14.97
Q3
8.50
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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Samsara (IOT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricIOTORCL
P/E Ratio (TTM)292.7118.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)12.995.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)14.975.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.09%-12.67%