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.

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Oracle (ORCL) at 57.35% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of SAP (SAP) at 16.88%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 25.30% and SAP (SAP) at 19.58% 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 SAP (SAP) at 26.85% 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 SAP (SAP) at 1.07 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for SAP.

SAP (SAP) at 0.18 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.

SAP (SAP) at 32.64 ranks in the top quartile for Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM), ahead of Oracle (ORCL) at 4.92, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 1.07% and SAP (SAP) at 1.59% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

SAP (SAP) reports an unusual Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) of 161.64% — outside the typical 0–100% range, indicating either negative earnings (negative ratio) or dividends above current-period earnings (above 100%), both signaling sustainability concerns. Meanwhile Oracle (ORCL) reports 35.09%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 32.64 and SAP (SAP) at 23.61 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 4.62 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Oracle (ORCL) at 8.26 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — ORCL carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

SAP (SAP) at 4.02 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Oracle (ORCL) at 11.14 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — ORCL carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

Valuation at a Glance