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NVDA vs. ORCL: NVIDIA vs. Oracle Stock Comparison

How do NVIDIA (NVDA) 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

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

Company profile comparison for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Oracle (ORCL)
Profile ItemNVDAORCL
NameNVIDIA CorporationOracle Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsSystems Software
Market Capitalization4,506.80 billion USD361.97 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateJanuary 22, 1999March 12, 1986
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NVDA
ORCL
GSPC
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and Oracle (ORCL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricNVDAORCL
Total Return (1Y)-5.54%-49.72%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)55.88%3.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)42.17%6.07%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricNVDAORCL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)38.31%59.45%
Beta (5Y)2.281.80
Max Drawdown (5Y)-66.34%-64.58%
Avg. Volume (3M)120.20M33.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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NVDA 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricNVDAORCL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.26-0.91
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.36-1.29

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but NVIDIA (NVDA) at 117.21% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% also sits in the top quartile.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

117.21%

NVDA
117.21%
Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
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%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 63.66% and Oracle (ORCL) at 26.36% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

63.66%

Max
63.80%
NVDA
63.66%
Q3
28.36%
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%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 66.24% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% also operates in the top quartile.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

66.24%

NVDA
66.24%
Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
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%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricNVDAORCL
ROE (TTM)117.21%41.19%
ROA (TTM)53.57%6.36%
Net Margin (TTM)63.66%26.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)66.24%35.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)74.67%63.96%

Growth

Revenue Growth

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.47% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

EPS Growth

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 66.67% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Oracle (ORCL) at 34.33% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for NVDA.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricNVDAORCL
Revenue Growth (YoY)65.47%17.35%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)100.05%10.48%
EPS Growth (YoY)66.67%34.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)204.24%23.84%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 4.59 and Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.59

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
NVDA
4.59
Median
3.33
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
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.17 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Oracle (ORCL) at 2.52 uses more debt funding than most peers.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.17

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
Median
0.27
NVDA
0.17
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
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricNVDAORCL
Current Ratio (MRQ)4.591.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.172.52
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.123.84

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.15% 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.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.15%

Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
NVDA
0.15%
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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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 3.54% 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.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.54%

Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
NVDA
3.54%
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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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricNVDAORCL
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.15%1.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)3.54%31.35%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 23.60 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.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

23.60

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
NVDA
23.60
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
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) at 14.88 sits in the pricier quartile — NVDA costs more per dollar of sales.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

14.88

Max
21.42
NVDA
14.88
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
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while NVIDIA (NVDA) at 19.68 prices above its benchmark range — NVDA looks rich relative to book.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.68

NVDA
19.68
Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
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
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricNVDAORCL
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.6018.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)14.885.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)19.685.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.93%-12.67%