ORCL vs. WMT: Oracle vs. Walmart Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Oracle (ORCL) and Walmart (WMT) 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 Walmart (WMT) belongs to Consumer Staples (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Oracle (ORCL) and Walmart (WMT)
Profile Item	ORCL	WMT
Name	Oracle Corporation	Walmart Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Software	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Systems Software	Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Market Capitalization	361.97 billion USD	998.90 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 12, 1986	August 25, 1972
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ORCL

WMT

GSPC

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Walmart (WMT), 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 Walmart (WMT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	ORCL	WMT
Total Return (1Y)	-49.72%	23.19%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.11%	33.27%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.07%	21.72%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ORCL

WMT

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Oracle (ORCL) has an aggressive beta of 1.80, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Walmart (WMT) is defensive at 0.52 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	ORCL	WMT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	59.45%	26.96%
Beta (5Y)	1.80	0.52
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-64.58%	-25.74%
Avg. Volume (3M)	33.24M	23.66M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ORCL and WMT 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 Walmart (WMT)
Metric	ORCL	WMT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.91	0.70
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.29	1.00

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Walmart (WMT) at 22.31% 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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

22.31%

Max: 33.48%
WMT: 22.31%
Q3: 22.31%
Median: 15.57%
Q1: 7.66%
Min: -2.27%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Software & Services and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 26.36% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Walmart (WMT) at 3.00%, 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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.00%

Max: 5.45%
Q3: 3.42%
WMT: 3.00%
Median: 2.44%
Q1: 1.86%
Min: -0.06%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Software & Services and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Walmart (WMT) at 3.45%, 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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.45%

Max: 6.81%
Q3: 5.49%
Median: 3.84%
WMT: 3.45%
Q1: 2.00%
Min: 0.97%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Software & Services and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	ORCL	WMT
ROE (TTM)	41.19%	22.31%
ROA (TTM)	6.36%	6.41%
Net Margin (TTM)	26.36%	3.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)	35.63%	3.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.96%	24.84%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35% and Walmart (WMT) at 4.73% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 34.33% and Walmart (WMT) at 13.28% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	ORCL	WMT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	17.35%	4.73%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.48%	5.27%
EPS Growth (YoY)	34.33%	13.28%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	23.84%	24.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Walmart (WMT) at 0.77 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for WMT.

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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.77

Max: 2.04
Q3: 1.45
Median: 1.17
Q1: 1.00
WMT: 0.77
Min: 0.69

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Software & Services and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Walmart (WMT) at 0.72 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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.72

Max: 2.59
Q3: 1.83
Median: 1.24
WMT: 0.72
Q1: 0.63
Min: 0.01

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Software & Services and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	ORCL	WMT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.17	0.77
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.52	0.72
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.84	1.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Walmart (WMT) at 0.76% pays an industry-typical yield; Oracle (ORCL) at 1.74% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.76%

Max: 2.90%
Q3: 1.72%
WMT: 0.76%
Median: 0.43%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Software & Services and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and ORCL more so: Walmart (WMT) at 34.96% 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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

34.96%

Max: 57.98%
WMT: 34.96%
Q3: 30.05%
Median: 11.72%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Software & Services and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	ORCL	WMT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.74%	0.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.35%	34.96%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 18.20 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Walmart (WMT) at 45.48 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

45.48

Max: 50.75
WMT: 45.48
Q3: 33.64
Median: 22.19
Q1: 16.09
Min: 9.28

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Software & Services and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Walmart (WMT) at 1.36 sits in the pricier quartile — WMT 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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.36

Max: 1.54
WMT: 1.36
Q3: 0.81
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.02

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Software & Services and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Walmart (WMT) at 10.15 carries an above-peer premium to book — WMT is pricier on assets.

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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

10.15

WMT: 10.15
Max: 10.15
Q3: 6.27
Median: 3.70
Q1: 1.85
Min: 0.93

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Software & Services and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	ORCL	WMT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	18.20	45.48
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.04	1.36
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.68	10.15
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-12.67%	0.71%