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ORCL vs. SHOP: Oracle vs. Shopify Stock Comparison

How do Oracle (ORCL) and Shopify (SHOP) 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 Shopify (SHOP) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but ORCL is classified in Software while SHOP is classified in IT Services.

Company profile comparison for Oracle (ORCL) and Shopify (SHOP)
Profile ItemORCLSHOP
NameOracle CorporationShopify Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesCanada
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareIT Services
GICS Sub-IndustrySystems SoftwareInternet Services & Infrastructure
Market Capitalization416.50 billion USD232.57 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateMarch 12, 1986May 20, 2015
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

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

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Shopify (SHOP)
MetricORCLSHOP
Total Return (1Y)-54.45%16.04%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)9.83%51.23%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)8.97%4.97%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Shopify (SHOP)
MetricORCLSHOP
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)56.66%58.56%
Beta (5Y)1.782.68
Max Drawdown (5Y)-64.58%-84.82%
Avg. Volume (3M)31.18M9.43M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ORCL and SHOP 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 Shopify (SHOP)
MetricORCLSHOP
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-1.040.20
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.460.29

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Shopify (SHOP) at 15.54% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ORCL.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

41.19%

Max
62.27%
ORCL
41.19%
Q3
18.32%
Median
5.48%
Q1
-13.62%
Min
-59.77%

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

15.54%

Max
62.27%
Q3
18.32%
SHOP
15.54%
Median
5.48%
Q1
-13.62%
Min
-59.77%
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Shopify (SHOP): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 26.36% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Shopify (SHOP) at 14.53%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

26.36%

Max
41.43%
ORCL
26.36%
Q3
14.96%
Median
4.26%
Q1
-5.85%
Min
-30.95%

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

14.53%

Max
41.43%
Q3
14.96%
SHOP
14.53%
Median
4.26%
Q1
-5.85%
Min
-30.95%
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Shopify (SHOP): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% and Shopify (SHOP) at 17.56% 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
47.12%
ORCL
35.63%
Q3
15.51%
Median
4.87%
Q1
-6.45%
Min
-39.13%

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

17.56%

Max
47.12%
SHOP
17.56%
Q3
15.51%
Median
4.87%
Q1
-6.45%
Min
-39.13%
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Shopify (SHOP): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Shopify (SHOP)
MetricORCLSHOP
ROE (TTM)41.19%15.54%
ROA (TTM)6.36%10.19%
Net Margin (TTM)26.36%14.53%
Operating Margin (TTM)35.63%17.56%
Gross Margin (TTM)63.96%47.77%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Shopify (SHOP) at 30.14% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for SHOP.

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

EPS Growth

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 34.33% and Shopify (SHOP) at -39.47% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Shopify (SHOP)
MetricORCLSHOP
Revenue Growth (YoY)17.35%30.14%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.48%27.31%
EPS Growth (YoY)34.33%-39.47%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)23.84%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Shopify (SHOP) at 5.35 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

1.17

Max
5.11
Q3
2.74
Median
1.63
ORCL
1.17
Q1
1.02
Min
0.03

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

5.35

SHOP
5.35
Max
5.11
Q3
2.74
Median
1.63
Q1
1.02
Min
0.03
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Shopify (SHOP): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Shopify (SHOP) at 0.01 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Oracle (ORCL) at 2.52 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

2.52

ORCL
2.52
Max
2.52
Q3
1.10
Median
0.35
Q1
0.06
Min
0.00

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

0.01

Max
2.52
Q3
1.10
Median
0.35
Q1
0.06
SHOP
0.01
Min
0.00
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Shopify (SHOP): 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 Shopify (SHOP)
MetricORCLSHOP
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.175.35
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.520.01
Net Debt / EBITDA3.84-1.99

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Shopify (SHOP) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Oracle (ORCL) reports a yield of 1.41%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

1.41%

ORCL
1.41%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Shopify (SHOP) 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 31.35%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Shopify (SHOP)
MetricORCLSHOP
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.41%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)31.35%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 21.53 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Shopify (SHOP) at 121.09 sits in the richer quartile — SHOP needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

21.53

Max
121.09
Q3
60.42
Median
31.84
ORCL
21.53
Q1
17.70
Min
6.45

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

121.09

SHOP
121.09
Max
121.09
Q3
60.42
Median
31.84
Q1
17.70
Min
6.45
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Shopify (SHOP): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.80 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Shopify (SHOP) at 17.53 sits in the pricier quartile — SHOP costs more per dollar of sales.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

5.80

Max
19.98
Q3
9.41
ORCL
5.80
Median
4.36
Q1
2.30
Min
0.02

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

17.53

Max
19.98
SHOP
17.53
Q3
9.41
Median
4.36
Q1
2.30
Min
0.02
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Shopify (SHOP): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 6.72 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Shopify (SHOP) at 18.22 carries an above-peer premium to book — SHOP is pricier on assets.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

6.72

Max
19.30
Q3
9.10
ORCL
6.72
Median
4.43
Q1
1.98
Min
-3.90

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

18.22

Max
19.30
SHOP
18.22
Q3
9.10
Median
4.43
Q1
1.98
Min
-3.90
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Shopify (SHOP): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Shopify (SHOP)
MetricORCLSHOP
P/E Ratio (TTM)21.53121.09
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.8017.53
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.7218.22
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-11.01%0.68%