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ORCL vs. TSLA: Oracle vs. Tesla Stock Comparison

How do Oracle (ORCL) and Tesla (TSLA) 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 Tesla (TSLA) belongs to Consumer Discretionary (Automobiles & Components) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Oracle (ORCL) and Tesla (TSLA)
Profile ItemORCLTSLA
NameOracle CorporationTesla, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustrySoftwareAutomobiles
GICS Sub-IndustrySystems SoftwareAutomobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization361.97 billion USD1,415.96 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateMarch 12, 1986June 29, 2010
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

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

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricORCLTSLA
Total Return (1Y)-49.72%-12.23%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)3.11%21.54%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)6.07%2.02%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricORCLTSLA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)59.45%45.89%
Beta (5Y)1.801.75
Max Drawdown (5Y)-64.58%-72.97%
Avg. Volume (3M)33.24M37.45M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ORCL and TSLA are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricORCLTSLA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.91-0.36
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.29-0.49

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Tesla (TSLA) at 3.84% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ORCL.

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%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.84%

Max
43.84%
Q3
11.73%
TSLA
3.84%
Median
3.48%
Q1
-19.67%
Min
-54.88%
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Software & Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 26.36% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Tesla (TSLA) at 3.11%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.11%

Max
15.15%
Q3
4.78%
TSLA
3.11%
Median
1.56%
Q1
-4.16%
Min
-9.55%
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Software & Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Tesla (TSLA) at 5.36%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

5.36%

Max
18.35%
Q3
8.67%
TSLA
5.36%
Median
4.42%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-8.50%
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Software & Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricORCLTSLA
ROE (TTM)41.19%3.84%
ROA (TTM)6.36%1.35%
Net Margin (TTM)26.36%3.11%
Operating Margin (TTM)35.63%5.36%
Gross Margin (TTM)63.96%19.29%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Tesla (TSLA) at -2.93% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 34.33% and Tesla (TSLA) at -47.06% 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. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricORCLTSLA
Revenue Growth (YoY)17.35%-2.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.48%5.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)34.33%-47.06%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)23.84%-33.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 and Tesla (TSLA) at 1.74 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity 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

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.74

Max
3.65
Q3
2.31
TSLA
1.74
Median
1.65
Q1
1.13
Min
0.32
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Software & Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Tesla (TSLA) at 0.18 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

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.18

Max
2.03
Q3
1.13
Median
0.76
Q1
0.33
TSLA
0.18
Min
0.01
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Software & Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricORCLTSLA
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.171.74
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.520.18
Net Debt / EBITDA3.84-2.95

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Tesla (TSLA) 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%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
4.79%
Q3
2.24%
TSLA
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Software & Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Tesla (TSLA) 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%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
64.17%
Q3
36.51%
TSLA
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Software & Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricORCLTSLA
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 Tesla (TSLA) at 393.65 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

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

393.65

TSLA
393.65
Max
40.42
Q3
24.40
Median
19.50
Q1
11.03
Min
6.05
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Software & Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Tesla (TSLA) at 13.67 clears its benchmark range — TSLA 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

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

13.67

TSLA
13.67
Max
2.03
Q3
0.99
Median
0.51
Q1
0.23
Min
0.00
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Software & Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Tesla (TSLA) at 15.86 prices above its benchmark range — TSLA 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

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

15.86

TSLA
15.86
Max
4.18
Q3
2.39
Median
1.33
Q1
0.72
Min
-1.23
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Oracle (ORCL) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Software & Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricORCLTSLA
P/E Ratio (TTM)18.20393.65
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.0413.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.6815.86
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-12.67%0.35%