ORCL vs. TSM: Oracle vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Oracle (ORCL) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — ORCL in Software & Services and TSM in Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment.

Oracle (ORCL) trades as ordinary local shares, while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Profile Item	ORCL	TSM
Name	Oracle Corporation	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. ADR
Country/Region	United States	Taiwan
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Software	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Systems Software	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	361.97 billion USD	1,947.21 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 12, 1986	October 9, 1997
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ORCL

TSM

GSPC

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM), 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	ORCL	TSM
Total Return (1Y)	-49.72%	37.26%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.11%	64.12%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.07%	28.19%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ORCL

TSM

GSPC

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM), 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	ORCL	TSM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	59.45%	41.69%
Beta (5Y)	1.80	1.45
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-64.58%	-56.47%
Avg. Volume (3M)	33.24M	11.20M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ORCL and TSM 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	ORCL	TSM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.91	0.79
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.29	1.15

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 41.86% 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

41.19%

Max: 53.85%
ORCL: 41.19%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

41.86%

Max: 52.82%
TSM: 41.86%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Software & Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Oracle (ORCL) at 26.36% and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 51.12% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

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%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

51.12%

Max: 63.80%
TSM: 51.12%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Software & Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 58.66% 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%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

58.66%

TSM: 58.66%
Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Software & Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	ORCL	TSM
ROE (TTM)	41.19%	41.86%
ROA (TTM)	6.36%	20.58%
Net Margin (TTM)	26.36%	51.12%
Operating Margin (TTM)	35.63%	58.66%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.96%	65.85%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 31.61% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for TSM.

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 46.41% 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 TSM.

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	ORCL	TSM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	17.35%	31.61%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.48%	18.94%
EPS Growth (YoY)	34.33%	46.41%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	23.84%	19.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 2.51 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

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.51

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
TSM: 2.51
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Software & Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 0.12 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Oracle (ORCL) at 2.52 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.12

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
TSM: 0.12
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Software & Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	ORCL	TSM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.17	2.51
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.52	0.12
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.84	-0.89

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 1.74% and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 1.70% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

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%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.70%

TSM: 1.70%
Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Software & Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and ORCL more so: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 24.46% sits above the band, while Oracle (ORCL) at 31.35% exceeds every peer in its group.

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%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

24.46%

Max: 49.64%
TSM: 24.46%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Software & Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	ORCL	TSM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.74%	1.70%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.35%	24.46%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 18.20 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 24.33 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for ORCL, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

24.33

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
TSM: 24.33
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Software & Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 0.39 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 prices around its industry’s middle — TSM costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

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

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.39

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
TSM: 0.39
Min: 0.00

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Software & Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 71.65 prices above its benchmark range — TSM 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

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

71.65

TSM: 71.65
Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Software & Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	ORCL	TSM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	18.20	24.33
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.04	0.39
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.68	71.65
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-12.67%	61.78%