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ORCL vs. SAP: Oracle vs. SAP Stock Comparison

How do Oracle (ORCL) and SAP (SAP) 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 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 ordinary local shares, while SAP (SAP) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Oracle (ORCL) and SAP (SAP)
Profile ItemORCLSAP
NameOracle CorporationSAP SE Sponsored ADR
Country/RegionUnited StatesGermany
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustrySystems SoftwareApplication Software
Market Capitalization433.57 billion USD240.04 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 12, 1986September 18, 1995
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ORCL
SAP
GSPC
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. SAP (SAP), 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 SAP (SAP). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and SAP (SAP)
MetricORCLSAP
Total Return (1Y)-37.85%-24.14%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)10.50%15.87%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)12.24%8.81%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ORCL
SAP
GSPC
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. SAP (SAP), 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 SAP (SAP). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and SAP (SAP)
MetricORCLSAP
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)67.40%38.27%
Beta (5Y)1.751.15
Max Drawdown (5Y)-64.58%-52.26%
Avg. Volume (3M)31.75M3.09M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ORCL and SAP 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 SAP (SAP)
MetricORCLSAP
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.62-0.73
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.03-0.99

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 53.38% and SAP (SAP) at 18.32% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

53.38%

Max
62.27%
ORCL
53.38%
Q3
16.91%
Median
5.27%
Q1
-13.73%
Min
-54.87%

SAP

Software & Services industry group

18.32%

Max
62.27%
SAP
18.32%
Q3
16.91%
Median
5.27%
Q1
-13.73%
Min
-54.87%
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Oracle (ORCL) at 25.37% and SAP (SAP) at 20.41% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

25.37%

Max
41.99%
ORCL
25.37%
Q3
15.18%
Median
3.79%
Q1
-5.84%
Min
-30.39%

SAP

Software & Services industry group

20.41%

Max
41.99%
SAP
20.41%
Q3
15.18%
Median
3.79%
Q1
-5.84%
Min
-30.39%
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 36.20% and SAP (SAP) at 27.62% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

36.20%

Max
47.12%
ORCL
36.20%
Q3
15.23%
Median
4.59%
Q1
-6.33%
Min
-32.77%

SAP

Software & Services industry group

27.62%

Max
47.12%
SAP
27.62%
Q3
15.23%
Median
4.59%
Q1
-6.33%
Min
-32.77%
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and SAP (SAP)
MetricORCLSAP
ROE (TTM)53.38%18.32%
ROA (TTM)6.51%9.54%
Net Margin (TTM)25.37%20.41%
Operating Margin (TTM)36.20%27.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)65.82%73.66%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35% and SAP (SAP) at 7.68% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

SAP (SAP) at 130.19% 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 SAP.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and SAP (SAP)
MetricORCLSAP
Revenue Growth (YoY)17.35%7.68%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.48%7.63%
EPS Growth (YoY)34.33%130.19%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)23.84%46.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 1.12 and SAP (SAP) at 1.15 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

1.12

Max
5.39
Q3
2.79
Median
1.63
ORCL
1.12
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03

SAP

Software & Services industry group

1.15

Max
5.39
Q3
2.79
Median
1.63
SAP
1.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

SAP (SAP) at 0.22 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Oracle (ORCL) at 3.89 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

3.89

ORCL
3.89
Max
2.42
Q3
1.07
Median
0.33
Q1
0.06
Min
0.00

SAP

Software & Services industry group

0.22

Max
2.42
Q3
1.07
Median
0.33
SAP
0.22
Q1
0.06
Min
0.00
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. SAP (SAP): 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 SAP (SAP)
MetricORCLSAP
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.121.15
Debt / Equity (MRQ)3.890.22
Net Debt / EBITDA4.44-0.14

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 1.28% and SAP (SAP) at 1.19% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

1.28%

ORCL
1.28%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SAP

Software & Services industry group

1.19%

SAP
1.19%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 34.31% and SAP (SAP) at 37.53% 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

34.31%

ORCL
34.31%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SAP

Software & Services industry group

37.53%

SAP
37.53%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and SAP (SAP)
MetricORCLSAP
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.28%1.19%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)34.31%37.53%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 25.82 and SAP (SAP) at 27.19 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

25.82

Max
107.17
Q3
61.33
Median
34.31
ORCL
25.82
Q1
16.59
Min
0.39

SAP

Software & Services industry group

27.19

Max
107.17
Q3
61.33
Median
34.31
SAP
27.19
Q1
16.59
Min
0.39
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. SAP (SAP): 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 6.44 and SAP (SAP) at 6.29 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

6.44

Max
21.27
Q3
10.17
ORCL
6.44
Median
4.61
Q1
2.41
Min
0.02

SAP

Software & Services industry group

6.29

Max
21.27
Q3
10.17
SAP
6.29
Median
4.61
Q1
2.41
Min
0.02
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Oracle (ORCL) at 11.54 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and SAP (SAP) at 65.46 prices even higher, above its industry range.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

11.54

Max
21.34
ORCL
11.54
Q3
9.85
Median
4.58
Q1
2.15
Min
-8.85

SAP

Software & Services industry group

65.46

SAP
65.46
Max
21.34
Q3
9.85
Median
4.58
Q1
2.15
Min
-8.85
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. SAP (SAP): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and SAP (SAP)
MetricORCLSAP
P/E Ratio (TTM)25.8227.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)6.446.29
P/B Ratio (MRQ)11.5465.46
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-5.66%3.79%