ORCL vs. ROP: Oracle vs. Roper Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Oracle (ORCL) and Roper (ROP) 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) and Roper (ROP) both belong to the Software industry, though ORCL is classified under Systems Software while ROP falls under Application Software.

Company profile comparison for Oracle (ORCL) and Roper (ROP)
Profile Item	ORCL	ROP
Name	Oracle Corporation	Roper Technologies Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Software & Services
GICS Industry	Software	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	Systems Software	Application Software
Market Capitalization	361.97 billion USD	47.20 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 12, 1986	February 13, 1992
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ORCL

ROP

GSPC

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Roper (ROP), 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 Roper (ROP). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Roper (ROP)
Metric	ORCL	ROP
Total Return (1Y)	-49.72%	6.70%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.11%	-1.81%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.07%	-0.04%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ORCL

ROP

GSPC

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Roper (ROP), 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 Roper (ROP). 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 Roper (ROP) is defensive at 0.66 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Oracle (ORCL) is heavily traded at around 33.24M shares per day, whereas Roper (ROP) sees a more moderate 878.74K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Roper (ROP)
Metric	ORCL	ROP
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	59.45%	31.62%
Beta (5Y)	1.80	0.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-64.58%	-46.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)	33.24M	878.74K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ORCL and ROP 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 Oracle (ORCL) and Roper (ROP)
Metric	ORCL	ROP
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.91	0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.29	0.11

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Roper (ROP) at 13.23% 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%

ROP

Software & Services industry group

13.23%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 17.90%
ROP: 13.23%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Oracle (ORCL) at 26.36% and Roper (ROP) at 30.71% 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%

ROP

Software & Services industry group

30.71%

Max: 41.17%
ROP: 30.71%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% and Roper (ROP) at 28.70% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

ROP

Software & Services industry group

28.70%

Max: 46.89%
ROP: 28.70%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Roper (ROP)
Metric	ORCL	ROP
ROE (TTM)	41.19%	13.23%
ROA (TTM)	6.36%	4.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	26.36%	30.71%
Operating Margin (TTM)	35.63%	28.70%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.96%	69.67%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35% and Roper (ROP) at 12.26% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 34.33% and Roper (ROP) at -1.05% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Roper (ROP)
Metric	ORCL	ROP
Revenue Growth (YoY)	17.35%	12.26%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.48%	13.73%
EPS Growth (YoY)	34.33%	-1.05%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	23.84%	-30.64%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Roper (ROP) at 0.43 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ROP.

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

ROP

Software & Services industry group

0.43

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
ROP: 0.43
Min: 0.03

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Roper (ROP) at 0.51 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

ROP

Software & Services industry group

0.51

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
ROP: 0.51
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Roper (ROP)
Metric	ORCL	ROP
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.17	0.43
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.52	0.51
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.84	2.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 1.74% and Roper (ROP) at 0.74% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

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%

ROP

Software & Services industry group

0.74%

ROP: 0.74%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 31.35% and Roper (ROP) at 14.07% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

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%

ROP

Software & Services industry group

14.07%

ROP: 14.07%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Roper (ROP)
Metric	ORCL	ROP
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.74%	0.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.35%	14.07%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 18.20 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Roper (ROP) at 18.86 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

ROP

Software & Services industry group

18.86

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
ROP: 18.86
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 and Roper (ROP) at 5.60 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

ROP

Software & Services industry group

5.60

Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
ROP: 5.60
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 and Roper (ROP) at 2.46 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

ROP

Software & Services industry group

2.46

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
ROP: 2.46
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Roper (ROP)
Metric	ORCL	ROP
P/E Ratio (TTM)	18.20	18.86
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.04	5.60
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.68	2.46
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-12.67%	5.16%