ORCL vs. PG: Oracle vs. Procter & Gamble Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Oracle (ORCL) and Procter & Gamble (PG) 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

Oracle (ORCL) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Software & Services), whereas Procter & Gamble (PG) belongs to Consumer Staples (Household & Personal Products) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Oracle (ORCL) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Profile Item	ORCL	PG
Name	Oracle Corporation	The Procter & Gamble Company
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Household & Personal Products
GICS Industry	Software	Household Products
GICS Sub-Industry	Systems Software	Household Products
Market Capitalization	361.97 billion USD	383.36 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 12, 1986	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ORCL

GSPC

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG), 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 Oracle (ORCL) and Procter & Gamble (PG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Oracle (ORCL) and Procter & Gamble (PG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	ORCL	PG
Total Return (1Y)	-49.72%	17.45%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.11%	6.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.07%	5.59%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ORCL

GSPC

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG), 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 Oracle (ORCL) and Procter & Gamble (PG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Oracle (ORCL) has an aggressive beta of 1.80, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Procter & Gamble (PG) is defensive at 0.35 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	ORCL	PG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	59.45%	21.15%
Beta (5Y)	1.80	0.35
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-64.58%	-23.77%
Avg. Volume (3M)	33.24M	9.19M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ORCL and PG 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 Oracle (ORCL) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	ORCL	PG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.91	0.62
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.29	0.96

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Procter & Gamble (PG) at 29.61% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ORCL.

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%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

29.61%

Max: 42.18%
Q3: 31.87%
PG: 29.61%
Median: 17.80%
Q1: 9.28%
Min: -14.64%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Software & Services and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Oracle (ORCL) at 26.36% and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 18.23% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

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%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

18.23%

Max: 23.47%
PG: 18.23%
Q3: 12.19%
Median: 8.50%
Q1: 3.08%
Min: -9.74%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Software & Services and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 26.87% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% also operates in the top quartile.

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%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

26.87%

PG: 26.87%
Max: 23.94%
Q3: 17.03%
Median: 13.15%
Q1: 10.58%
Min: 1.87%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Software & Services and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	ORCL	PG
ROE (TTM)	41.19%	29.61%
ROA (TTM)	6.36%	10.49%
Net Margin (TTM)	26.36%	18.23%
Operating Margin (TTM)	35.63%	26.87%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.96%	50.59%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 3.26% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for PG.

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 34.33% and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 1.69% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	ORCL	PG
Revenue Growth (YoY)	17.35%	3.26%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.48%	2.00%
EPS Growth (YoY)	34.33%	1.69%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	23.84%	3.91%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Procter & Gamble (PG) at 0.72 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PG.

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

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.72

Max: 4.26
Q3: 2.82
Median: 1.84
Q1: 0.92
PG: 0.72
Min: 0.65

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Software & Services and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 0.70 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Oracle (ORCL) at 2.52 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.70

Max: 2.30
Q3: 2.12
Median: 0.81
PG: 0.70
Q1: 0.50
Min: 0.01

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Software & Services and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	ORCL	PG
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.17	0.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.52	0.70
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.84	0.94

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 2.57% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Oracle (ORCL) at 1.74% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

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%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

2.57%

Max: 5.00%
PG: 2.57%
Q3: 2.47%
Median: 1.30%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Software & Services and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 64.62% 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.

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%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

64.62%

Max: 140.00%
Q3: 73.75%
PG: 64.62%
Median: 46.43%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Software & Services and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	ORCL	PG
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.74%	2.57%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.35%	64.62%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 18.20 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Procter & Gamble (PG) at 24.91 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for ORCL, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

24.91

Max: 37.57
Q3: 33.54
PG: 24.91
Median: 20.03
Q1: 15.76
Min: 6.45

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Software & Services and Household & Personal Products 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 Procter & Gamble (PG) at 4.36 sits in the pricier quartile — PG costs more per dollar of sales.

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

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

4.36

PG: 4.36
Max: 4.36
Q3: 3.57
Median: 1.68
Q1: 0.76
Min: 0.30

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Software & Services and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 7.05 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

7.05

Max: 12.30
Q3: 7.43
PG: 7.05
Median: 3.44
Q1: 1.30
Min: -3.91

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Software & Services and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	ORCL	PG
P/E Ratio (TTM)	18.20	24.91
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.04	4.36
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.68	7.05
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-12.67%	3.30%