MRVL vs. ORCL: Marvell vs. Oracle Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Marvell (MRVL) 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

Marvell (MRVL) and Oracle (ORCL) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — MRVL in Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and ORCL in Software & Services.

Company profile comparison for Marvell (MRVL) and Oracle (ORCL)
Profile Item	MRVL	ORCL
Name	Marvell Technology Inc.	Oracle Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Software & Services
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Systems Software
Market Capitalization	127.05 billion USD	361.97 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	June 30, 2000	March 12, 1986
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MRVL

ORCL

GSPC

Marvell (MRVL) 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 Marvell (MRVL) and Oracle (ORCL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	MRVL	ORCL
Total Return (1Y)	70.03%	-49.72%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	43.66%	3.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	16.59%	6.07%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MRVL

ORCL

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	MRVL	ORCL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	85.27%	59.45%
Beta (5Y)	2.38	1.80
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-61.88%	-64.58%
Avg. Volume (3M)	23.80M	33.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MRVL 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 Marvell (MRVL) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	MRVL	ORCL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.77	-0.91
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.18	-1.29

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Marvell (MRVL) at 16.52% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ORCL.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.52%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
MRVL: 16.52%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

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%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor 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 Marvell (MRVL) at 27.94%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

27.94%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
MRVL: 27.94%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Marvell (MRVL) at 16.68%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.68%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
MRVL: 16.68%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	MRVL	ORCL
ROE (TTM)	16.52%	41.19%
ROA (TTM)	4.13%	6.36%
Net Margin (TTM)	27.94%	26.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)	16.68%	35.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)	52.22%	63.96%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Marvell (MRVL) at 42.09% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for MRVL.

Marvell (MRVL) 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; Marvell (MRVL) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	MRVL	ORCL
Revenue Growth (YoY)	42.09%	17.35%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.45%	10.48%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	34.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	23.84%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 3.17 and Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.17

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
MRVL: 3.17
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

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

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Marvell (MRVL) at 0.29 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Oracle (ORCL) at 2.52 uses more debt funding than most peers.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.29

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
MRVL: 0.29
Median: 0.27
Q1: 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

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	MRVL	ORCL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.17	1.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.29	2.52
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.47	3.84

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Marvell (MRVL) at 0.18% pays an industry-typical yield; Oracle (ORCL) at 1.74% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.18%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
MRVL: 0.18%
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%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Marvell (MRVL) at 7.89% keeps its payout in the industry’s typical band, while Oracle (ORCL) at 31.35% pays out more than any of its peers — the most stretched cover in its group.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

7.89%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
MRVL: 7.89%
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%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	MRVL	ORCL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.18%	1.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	7.89%	31.35%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 18.20 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Marvell (MRVL) at 46.45 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for ORCL, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

46.45

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
MRVL: 46.45
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

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

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Marvell (MRVL) at 13.44 sits in the pricier quartile — MRVL costs more per dollar of sales.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

13.44

Max: 21.42
MRVL: 13.44
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
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

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Marvell (MRVL) at 6.68 and Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

6.68

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
MRVL: 6.68
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

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

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Oracle (ORCL)
Metric	MRVL	ORCL
P/E Ratio (TTM)	46.45	18.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)	13.44	5.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.68	5.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.90%	-12.67%