ORCL vs. U: Oracle vs. Unity Software Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Oracle (ORCL) and Unity Software (U) 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 Unity Software (U) both belong to the Software industry, though ORCL is classified under Systems Software while U falls under Application Software.

Oracle (ORCL) has more than two decades of public-market history since March 12, 1986, whereas Unity Software (U) listed on September 18, 2020 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Oracle (ORCL) and Unity Software (U)
Profile Item	ORCL	U
Name	Oracle Corporation	Unity Software Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Software & Services
GICS Industry	Software	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	Systems Software	Application Software
Market Capitalization	361.97 billion USD	22.85 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 12, 1986	September 18, 2020
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ORCL

GSPC

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Unity Software (U), 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 Unity Software (U). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Unity Software (U)
Metric	ORCL	U
Total Return (1Y)	-49.72%	30.56%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.11%	27.46%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.07%	-21.16%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ORCL

GSPC

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Unity Software (U), 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 Unity Software (U). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Unity Software (U)
Metric	ORCL	U
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	59.45%	71.11%
Beta (5Y)	1.80	1.97
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-64.58%	-93.07%
Avg. Volume (3M)	33.24M	10.92M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ORCL and U 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 Unity Software (U)
Metric	ORCL	U
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.91	0.37
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.29	0.51

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Unity Software (U) reports a negative ROE of -9.66%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Oracle (ORCL) reports 41.19%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

U

Software & Services industry group

-9.66%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
U: -9.66%
Min: -50.52%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Unity Software (U) reports a negative net margin of -15.60%, 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%

U

Software & Services industry group

-15.60%

Max: 41.17%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
U: -15.60%
Min: -33.17%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Unity Software (U) at 16.95%, 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%

U

Software & Services industry group

16.95%

Max: 46.89%
Q3: 17.64%
U: 16.95%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Unity Software (U)
Metric	ORCL	U
ROE (TTM)	41.19%	-9.66%
ROA (TTM)	6.36%	-0.45%
Net Margin (TTM)	26.36%	-15.60%
Operating Margin (TTM)	35.63%	16.95%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.96%	78.49%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Unity Software (U) at 2.01% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Oracle (ORCL) reports EPS growth of 34.33%, ranked against its industry; Unity Software (U) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Unity Software (U)
Metric	ORCL	U
Revenue Growth (YoY)	17.35%	2.01%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.48%	9.96%
EPS Growth (YoY)	34.33%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	23.84%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 and Unity Software (U) at 2.17 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

U

Software & Services industry group

2.17

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
U: 2.17
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Unity Software (U) at 0.66 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

U

Software & Services industry group

0.66

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
U: 0.66
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Unity Software (U): 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 Unity Software (U)
Metric	ORCL	U
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.17	2.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.52	0.66
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.84	-0.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Unity Software (U) 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%

U

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

U: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Unity Software (U) 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%

U

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

U: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Unity Software (U)
Metric	ORCL	U
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.74%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.35%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Oracle (ORCL) trades at 18.20 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Unity Software (U) has no P/E ratio this period.

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

U

Software & Services industry group

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69
U: --

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Unity Software (U): U does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; ORCL is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Unity Software (U) at 10.48 sits in the pricier quartile — U costs more per dollar of 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

U

Software & Services industry group

10.48

Max: 17.91
U: 10.48
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 and Unity Software (U) at 7.03 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

U

Software & Services industry group

7.03

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
U: 7.03
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Unity Software (U)
Metric	ORCL	U
P/E Ratio (TTM)	18.20	--
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.04	10.48
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.68	7.03
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-12.67%	2.76%