IT vs. ORCL: Gartner vs. Oracle Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares Gartner (IT) with Oracle (ORCL) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

ORCL

Gartner (IT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): 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 Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	IT	ORCL
1-Year Return	-64.17%	-6.95%

Risk

Drawdown

ORCL

Gartner (IT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	IT	ORCL
1-Year Volatility	52.53%	64.69%
Beta	0.95	1.70
3-Month Avg. Volume	1.57M	26.80M

Company Profile

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

Oracle (ORCL) is a mega-cap company at 529.57 billion USD, while Gartner (IT) is mid-cap at 9.92 billion USD — a noticeably different scale category that can shape how their valuation multiples are read.

Company profile comparison for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
Profile Item	IT	ORCL
Name	Gartner Inc.	Oracle Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Software & Services
GICS Industry	IT Services	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	IT Consulting & Other Services	Systems Software
Market Capitalization	9.92 billion USD	529.57 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	October 5, 1993	March 12, 1986
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Gartner (IT) at 14.64 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Oracle (ORCL) at 31.53 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for IT, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

IT

Software & Services industry group

14.64

Max: 106.12
Q3: 56.70
Median: 30.10
Q1: 15.65
IT: 14.64
Min: 0.39

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

31.53

Max: 106.12
Q3: 56.70
ORCL: 31.53
Median: 30.10
Q1: 15.65
Min: 0.39

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

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Gartner (IT) at 1.53 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Oracle (ORCL) at 7.86 prices around its industry’s middle — IT costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

IT

Software & Services industry group

1.53

Max: 18.75
Q3: 8.80
Median: 3.97
Q1: 2.05
IT: 1.53
Min: 0.02

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

7.86

Max: 18.75
Q3: 8.80
ORCL: 7.86
Median: 3.97
Q1: 2.05
Min: 0.02

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

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Oracle (ORCL) at 15.78 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Gartner (IT) at 158.64 prices even higher, above its industry range.

IT

Software & Services industry group

158.64

IT: 158.64
Max: 16.52
Q3: 8.04
Median: 3.96
Q1: 1.96
Min: -6.70

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

15.78

Max: 16.52
ORCL: 15.78
Q3: 8.04
Median: 3.96
Q1: 1.96
Min: -6.70

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

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	IT	ORCL
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	14.64	31.53
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	1.53	7.86
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	158.64	15.78
Free Cash Flow Yield	10.73%	-3.84%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Gartner (IT) at 94.88% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Oracle (ORCL) at 53.38% also sits in the top quartile.

IT

Software & Services industry group

94.88%

IT: 94.88%
Max: 53.38%
Q3: 16.49%
Median: 5.29%
Q1: -13.69%
Min: -58.43%

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

53.38%

ORCL: 53.38%
Max: 53.38%
Q3: 16.49%
Median: 5.29%
Q1: -13.69%
Min: -58.43%

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

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 25.37% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Gartner (IT) at 11.44%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

IT

Software & Services industry group

11.44%

Max: 44.20%
Q3: 14.93%
IT: 11.44%
Median: 3.32%
Q1: -6.49%
Min: -34.99%

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

25.37%

Max: 44.20%
ORCL: 25.37%
Q3: 14.93%
Median: 3.32%
Q1: -6.49%
Min: -34.99%

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

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Gartner (IT) at 20.50% and Oracle (ORCL) at 36.26% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

IT

Software & Services industry group

20.50%

Max: 60.45%
IT: 20.50%
Q3: 16.49%
Median: 4.46%
Q1: -12.92%
Min: -54.21%

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

36.26%

Max: 60.45%
ORCL: 36.26%
Q3: 16.49%
Median: 4.46%
Q1: -12.92%
Min: -54.21%

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

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	IT	ORCL
Return on Equity (TTM)	94.88%	53.38%
Return on Assets (TTM)	9.38%	6.52%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	11.44%	25.37%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	20.50%	36.26%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	68.99%	65.82%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	IT	ORCL
1-Year Revenue Growth	3.67%	8.38%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	5.87%	10.59%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	IT	ORCL
1-Year EPS Growth	-39.69%	16.98%
3-Year EPS CAGR	-1.05%	21.66%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 1.12 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Gartner (IT) at 0.94 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for IT.

IT

Software & Services industry group

0.94

Max: 5.55
Q3: 2.88
Median: 1.73
Q1: 1.07
IT: 0.94
Min: 0.03

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

1.12

Max: 5.55
Q3: 2.88
Median: 1.73
ORCL: 1.12
Q1: 1.07
Min: 0.03

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

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Debt sits unusually high against shareholders’ equity for both Gartner (IT) at 52.93 and Oracle (ORCL) at 3.63 — each debt-to-equity ratio is above its industry benchmark range.

IT

Software & Services industry group

52.93

IT: 52.93
Max: 2.31
Q3: 1.06
Median: 0.32
Q1: 0.06
Min: 0.00

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

3.63

ORCL: 3.63
Max: 2.31
Q3: 1.06
Median: 0.32
Q1: 0.06
Min: 0.00

Gartner (IT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	IT	ORCL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.94	1.12
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	52.93	3.63
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.26	3.92

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Gartner (IT) 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 1.09%, ranking against industry peers normally.

IT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

IT: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

1.09%

ORCL: 1.09%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Gartner (IT) 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 34.31%, ranking against industry peers normally.

IT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

IT: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

34.31%

ORCL: 34.31%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	IT	ORCL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	1.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	34.31%