ORCL vs. SPCX: Oracle vs. Space Exploration Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Oracle (ORCL) and Space Exploration (SPCX) 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) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Software & Services), whereas Space Exploration (SPCX) belongs to Communication Services (Telecommunication Services) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Oracle (ORCL) has been public since March 12, 1986, giving it decades of market history across multiple cycles, while Space Exploration (SPCX) listed only on June 12, 2026 and lacks comparable through-cycle data.

Company profile comparison for Oracle (ORCL) and Space Exploration (SPCX)
Profile Item	ORCL	SPCX
Name	Oracle Corporation	Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Telecommunication Services
GICS Industry	Software	Diversified Telecommunication Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Systems Software	Alternative Carriers
Market Capitalization	361.97 billion USD	1,823.53 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 12, 1986	June 12, 2026
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ORCL

SPCX

GSPC

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Space Exploration (SPCX), 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 Space Exploration (SPCX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Space Exploration (SPCX)
Metric	ORCL	SPCX
Total Return (1Y)	-49.72%	--
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.11%	--
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.07%	--

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ORCL

SPCX

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Space Exploration (SPCX)
Metric	ORCL	SPCX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	59.45%	82.86%
Beta (5Y)	1.80	5.69
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-64.58%	-48.78%
Avg. Volume (3M)	33.24M	97.49M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Both ORCL and SPCX need 1-year volatility and 1-year return to plot risk-return positioning.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Space Exploration (SPCX)
Metric	ORCL	SPCX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.91	--
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.29	--

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Oracle (ORCL) earns 41.19% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Space Exploration (SPCX) has no ROE this period.

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%

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

Max: 31.74%
Q3: 17.02%
Median: 7.32%
Q1: -5.16%
Min: -20.26%
SPCX: --

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Space Exploration (SPCX): SPCX does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; ORCL is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Space Exploration (SPCX) reports a negative net margin of -8.61%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Oracle (ORCL) reports 26.36%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

-8.61%

Max: 30.45%
Q3: 11.78%
Median: 7.20%
Q1: -3.86%
SPCX: -8.61%
Min: -18.49%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Space Exploration (SPCX): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Software & Services and Telecommunication Services industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% and Space Exploration (SPCX) at 27.58% 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%

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

27.58%

Max: 35.53%
SPCX: 27.58%
Q3: 22.79%
Median: 12.87%
Q1: 0.82%
Min: -29.20%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Space Exploration (SPCX): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Software & Services and Telecommunication Services industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Space Exploration (SPCX)
Metric	ORCL	SPCX
ROE (TTM)	41.19%	--
ROA (TTM)	6.36%	--
Net Margin (TTM)	26.36%	-8.61%
Operating Margin (TTM)	35.63%	27.58%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.96%	56.76%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Space Exploration (SPCX) at 33.24% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

EPS Growth

Oracle (ORCL) at 34.33% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Space Exploration (SPCX) at -25,600.00% falls below its industry range, a notably weak earnings reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Space Exploration (SPCX)
Metric	ORCL	SPCX
Revenue Growth (YoY)	17.35%	33.24%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.48%	--
EPS Growth (YoY)	34.33%	-25,600.00%
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 Space Exploration (SPCX) at 3.08 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: 2.77
Median: 1.67
ORCL: 1.17
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

3.08

SPCX: 3.08
Max: 2.85
Q3: 1.64
Median: 0.97
Q1: 0.78
Min: 0.26

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Space Exploration (SPCX): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Software & Services and Telecommunication Services industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Space Exploration (SPCX) at 0.22 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: 1.13
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.22

Max: 3.94
Q3: 2.11
Median: 1.32
Q1: 0.65
SPCX: 0.22
Min: 0.00

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Space Exploration (SPCX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Software & Services and Telecommunication Services industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Space Exploration (SPCX)
Metric	ORCL	SPCX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.17	3.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.52	0.22
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.84	-4.31

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Space Exploration (SPCX) 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 1.74%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 6.10%
Q3: 2.63%
SPCX: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Space Exploration (SPCX): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Software & Services and Telecommunication Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Space Exploration (SPCX) 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%

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 121.72%
Q3: 68.18%
Median: 4.06%
SPCX: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Space Exploration (SPCX): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Software & Services and Telecommunication Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Space Exploration (SPCX)
Metric	ORCL	SPCX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.74%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.35%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 18.20 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Space Exploration (SPCX) at 583.78 trades above its peer range — a wide earnings-valuation gap relative to industry peers.

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

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

583.78

SPCX: 583.78
Max: 30.40
Q3: 23.75
Median: 13.30
Q1: 8.65
Min: 2.50

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Space Exploration (SPCX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Software & Services and Telecommunication Services industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Space Exploration (SPCX) at 56.91 clears its benchmark range — SPCX looks notably rich on sales.

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

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

56.91

SPCX: 56.91
Max: 3.01
Q3: 1.73
Median: 0.81
Q1: 0.36
Min: 0.00

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Space Exploration (SPCX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Software & Services and Telecommunication Services industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Space Exploration (SPCX) at 10.31 prices above its benchmark range — SPCX looks rich relative to book.

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

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

10.31

SPCX: 10.31
Max: 8.10
Q3: 3.98
Median: 1.53
Q1: 0.65
Min: -2.39

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Space Exploration (SPCX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Software & Services and Telecommunication Services industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Space Exploration (SPCX)
Metric	ORCL	SPCX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	18.20	583.78
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.04	56.91
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.68	10.31
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-12.67%	--