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IT vs. ORCL: Gartner vs. Oracle Stock Comparison

How do Gartner (IT) 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

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.

Company profile comparison for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
Profile ItemITORCL
NameGartner Inc.Oracle Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT ServicesSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other ServicesSystems Software
Market Capitalization11.99 billion USD361.97 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateOctober 5, 1993March 12, 1986
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

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

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricITORCL
Total Return (1Y)-17.60%-49.72%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-22.07%3.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-10.95%6.07%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricITORCL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)58.29%59.45%
Beta (5Y)0.951.80
Max Drawdown (5Y)-77.21%-64.58%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.14M33.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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IT 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 Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricITORCL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.38-0.91
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.54-1.29

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Gartner (IT) at 365.76% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% also sits in the top quartile.

IT

Software & Services industry group

365.76%

IT
365.76%
Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
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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Gartner (IT) 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 Gartner (IT) at 14.81%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

IT

Software & Services industry group

14.81%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
IT
14.81%
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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Gartner (IT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Gartner (IT) at 18.58% 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.

IT

Software & Services industry group

18.58%

Max
46.89%
IT
18.58%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
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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Gartner (IT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricITORCL
ROE (TTM)365.76%41.19%
ROA (TTM)11.33%6.36%
Net Margin (TTM)14.81%26.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)18.58%35.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)70.18%63.96%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Gartner (IT) at 3.67% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Gartner (IT) 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 Gartner (IT) at -39.69% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricITORCL
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.67%17.35%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)5.87%10.48%
EPS Growth (YoY)-39.69%34.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-1.05%23.84%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Gartner (IT) at 0.91 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for IT.

IT

Software & Services industry group

0.91

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
IT
0.91
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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Gartner (IT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Oracle (ORCL) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 2.52 against its industry range, while Gartner (IT) reports no figure this period.

IT

Software & Services industry group

--

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
IT
--

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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Gartner (IT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): IT does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; ORCL is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricITORCL
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.911.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)--2.52
Net Debt / EBITDA1.183.84

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 1.74%, 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

1.74%

ORCL
1.74%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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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 31.35%, 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

31.35%

ORCL
31.35%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Gartner (IT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricITORCL
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%1.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%31.35%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Gartner (IT) at 13.62 and Oracle (ORCL) at 18.20 sit in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, with the market paying less for a dollar of trailing earnings than it pays for typical peers.

IT

Software & Services industry group

13.62

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
IT
13.62
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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Gartner (IT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Gartner (IT) at 1.86 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 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

1.86

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
IT
1.86
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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Gartner (IT) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Gartner (IT) reports a negative P/B ratio of -348.81, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Oracle (ORCL) reports 5.68, ranking against industry peers normally.

IT

Software & Services industry group

-348.81

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
IT
-348.81

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Gartner (IT) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricITORCL
P/E Ratio (TTM)13.6218.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.865.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)-348.815.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)8.90%-12.67%