Oracle (ORCL) vs. SAP (SAP)

Company Profile

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

Oracle (ORCL) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while SAP (SAP) is an ADR tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Valuation

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 36.88 and SAP (SAP) at 24.88 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

SAP (SAP) at 5.65 is priced about in line with its industry on Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Oracle (ORCL) at 9.24 sits in the pricier quartile — ORCL costs more per dollar of sales.

SAP (SAP) at 3.99 sits near its industry’s typical Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Oracle (ORCL) at 17.64 prices above its benchmark range — ORCL looks rich relative to book.

Valuation at a Glance

Profitability

Oracle (ORCL) at 57.57% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of SAP (SAP) at 16.35%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

For every dollar of sales, both Oracle (ORCL) at 25.30% and SAP (SAP) at 19.58% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top Net Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 32.68% and SAP (SAP) at 30.03% squeeze more operating profit from each sales dollar than most peers, ranking in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.

Profitability at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Financial Strength

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 1.35 and SAP (SAP) at 1.07 carry Current Ratio (MRQ) within their industry mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

SAP (SAP) at 0.17 is around its industry mid-range for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), while Oracle (ORCL) at 4.15 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Dividends

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 0.97% and SAP (SAP) at 1.64% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 35.91% and SAP (SAP) at 37.15% post Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) outside their industries’ typical mid-range — either leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividends at a Glance

Performance & Risk

Performance & Risk at a Glance