Oracle (ORCL) vs. Palantir Technologies (PLTR)

Company Profile

Oracle (ORCL) and Palantir Technologies (PLTR) both belong to the Software industry, though ORCL is classified under Systems Software while PLTR falls under Application Software.

Oracle (ORCL) has more than two decades of public-market history since March 12, 1986, whereas Palantir Technologies (PLTR) listed on September 30, 2020 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 57.35% and Palantir Technologies (PLTR) at 32.18% rank in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM) among industry peers, indicating strong returns on shareholders’ equity.

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 25.30% and Palantir Technologies (PLTR) at 43.67% rank in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into net income more strongly than typical competitors.

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 30.56% and Palantir Technologies (PLTR) at 38.13% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Oracle (ORCL) at 1.35 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Palantir Technologies (PLTR) at 6.91 sits above the industry mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) at 0.00 is around its industry mid-range for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), while Oracle (ORCL) at 3.66 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) reports a problematic Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of -1.53; operating income or EBIT does not fully cover interest expense, so the ratio points to interest-payment strain. Meanwhile Oracle (ORCL) reports 4.92, ranking against industry peers normally.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile Oracle (ORCL) reports a yield of 1.07%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) 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 35.09%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Oracle (ORCL) at 32.64 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Palantir Technologies (PLTR) at 142.12 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated trailing earnings multiple for PLTR relative to peers.

Oracle (ORCL) at 8.26 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), but Palantir Technologies (PLTR) at 62.07 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated trailing revenue multiples relative to peers, with PLTR higher.

Oracle (ORCL) at 11.14 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), but Palantir Technologies (PLTR) at 41.39 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated book-value multiples relative to peers, with PLTR higher.

Valuation at a Glance