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Stock Analysis on Net

Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL)

Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Oracle Corp., profitability ratios (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel
Aug 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Feb 28, 2026 Nov 30, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 63.96% 65.82% 67.08% 68.54% 69.66% 70.51% 71.12% 71.27% 71.31% 71.41% 71.53% 71.88% 72.26% 72.85% 74.50% 76.10% 77.78% 79.08% 79.44% 79.96% 80.22%
Operating profit margin 32.12% 30.59% 30.56% 30.28% 30.44% 30.80% 30.93% 30.30% 29.82% 28.99% 28.20% 27.73% 27.01% 26.21% 28.06% 30.42% 22.92% 25.74% 26.22% 26.62% 37.78%
Net profit margin 26.36% 25.37% 25.30% 25.28% 21.08% 21.68% 21.80% 21.16% 20.40% 19.76% 20.27% 19.63% 18.40% 17.02% 17.46% 19.09% 13.15% 15.83% 18.08% 24.79% 34.16%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 28.34% 40.20% 42.11% 51.50% 51.51% 60.84% 72.68% 84.56% 101.48% 120.26% 189.26% 262.21% 395.57% 792.45% — — — — — — —
Return on assets (ROA) 6.24% 6.53% 6.61% 7.52% 6.89% 7.39% 7.53% 7.83% 7.61% 7.42% 7.76% 7.55% 6.86% 6.33% 6.36% 6.85% 4.46% 6.15% 6.96% 9.60% 11.35%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31).


The profitability profile exhibits a notable divergence between gross margins and bottom-line efficiency over the analyzed period. While top-line profitability experienced a steady decline, operational and net margins demonstrated a recovery and subsequent stabilization phase.

Gross Profit Margin
A consistent downward trajectory is observed, with margins declining from 80.22% in August 2021 to 63.96% by August 2026. This sustained contraction indicates a systematic increase in the cost of goods sold relative to revenue, suggesting a shift in the cost structure or product mix over time.
Operating and Net Profit Margins
Both metrics experienced a significant initial decline, bottoming out in August 2022 at 22.92% for operating margin and 13.15% for net margin. Following this trough, a recovery trend emerged. Operating margins stabilized and grew to 32.12% by August 2026, while net profit margins climbed to 26.36%. This divergence from the gross margin trend suggests that operational efficiencies and cost-management strategies effectively mitigated the impact of rising direct costs.
Return on Equity (ROE)
ROE exhibited extreme volatility and a subsequent sharp contraction. After reaching a peak of 792.45% in May 2023, the ratio declined steadily to 28.34% by August 2026. This precipitous drop typically indicates a significant expansion of the equity base or a normalization of the capital structure after a period of high leverage or substantial share repurchases.
Return on Assets (ROA)
ROA followed a pattern similar to the operating margins, experiencing an initial dip from 11.35% in August 2021 to a low of 4.46% in August 2022. The ratio subsequently recovered and remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 6% and 8% for the remainder of the period, ending at 6.24% in August 2026. This suggests that asset utilization remained consistent despite the broader fluctuations in equity and gross profitability.

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Return on Sales


Return on Investment


Gross Profit Margin

Oracle Corp., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Aug 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Feb 28, 2026 Nov 30, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross profit 11,612 12,512 11,098 10,684 10,042 11,162 9,935 9,974 9,401 10,363 9,411 9,201 8,843 10,106 8,959 8,917 8,408 9,442 8,295 8,201 7,625
Revenues 19,345 19,183 17,190 16,058 14,926 15,903 14,130 14,059 13,307 14,287 13,280 12,941 12,453 13,836 12,398 12,275 11,445 11,839 10,513 10,360 9,728
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 63.96% 65.82% 67.08% 68.54% 69.66% 70.51% 71.12% 71.27% 71.31% 71.41% 71.53% 71.88% 72.26% 72.85% 74.50% 76.10% 77.78% 79.08% 79.44% 79.96% 80.22%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Accenture PLC — — 32.01% 32.03% 31.97% 31.91% 32.07% 32.18% 32.45% 32.61% 32.58% 32.58% 32.50% 32.34% 32.25% 32.12% 32.02% 31.99% 32.26% 32.30% 32.35%
Adobe Inc. — — 89.25% 89.40% 89.40% 89.27% 89.14% 89.25% 89.15% 89.04% 88.66% 88.24% 88.08% 87.87% 87.89% 87.77% 87.66% 87.70% 87.76% 87.87% 88.04%
AppLovin Corp. — — — 88.46% 88.37% 87.86% 84.56% 82.02% 78.70% 75.22% 73.89% 71.80% 69.90% 67.74% 61.91% 58.66% 57.47% 55.41% 60.39% 62.19% 62.81%
Cadence Design Systems Inc. — — — 85.87% 86.08% 86.36% 85.54% 85.57% 85.86% 86.05% 87.79% 88.51% 89.31% 89.36% 89.18% 89.41% 89.18% 89.57% 89.87% 89.74% 89.83%
Datadog Inc. — — — 79.51% 79.89% 79.96% 79.94% 79.92% 80.14% 80.79% 81.22% 81.55% 81.39% 80.74% 79.99% 79.33% 79.25% 79.30% 79.30% 79.00% 78.04%
International Business Machines Corp. — — — 58.10% 58.36% 58.19% 57.81% 57.57% 57.04% 56.65% 56.53% 56.09% 55.64% 55.45% 55.04% 54.64% 54.24% 54.00% 53.78% 54.01% 54.48%
Intuit Inc. — 80.17% 79.96% 80.05% 79.89% 79.57% 79.45% 78.97% 78.73% 78.72% 78.53% 78.08% 78.12% 78.13% 78.46% 79.00% 79.99% 81.09% 82.36% 82.11% 82.13%
Microsoft Corp. — 67.94% 68.31% 68.59% 68.76% 68.82% 69.07% 69.41% 69.35% 69.76% 69.89% 69.75% 69.44% 68.92% 68.45% 68.16% 68.26% 68.40% 68.73% 68.83% 68.86%
Palantir Technologies Inc. — — — 84.80% 84.07% 82.37% 80.81% 80.03% 80.01% 80.25% 81.10% 81.39% 81.16% 80.62% 79.92% 79.15% 78.75% 78.56% 78.59% 78.73% 78.16%
Palo Alto Networks Inc. — 70.36% 71.94% 73.50% 73.47% 73.41% 73.56% 73.86% 74.17% 74.35% 74.43% 74.05% 73.35% 72.29% 70.80% 69.77% 69.06% 68.76% 69.34% 69.63% 69.77%
Salesforce Inc. 77.64% 77.68% 77.73% 77.65% 77.34% 77.19% 76.94% 76.35% 76.00% 75.50% 74.99% 74.52% 73.78% 73.34% 72.69% 72.61% 73.10% 73.48% 74.02% 74.34% 74.32%
ServiceNow Inc. — — — 74.77% 76.56% 77.53% 78.05% 78.52% 78.92% 79.18% 79.24% 79.07% 78.87% 78.59% 78.52% 78.50% 78.45% 78.29% 77.85% 77.53% 77.26%
Synopsys Inc. — — 72.38% 73.47% 75.14% 76.98% 79.12% 79.84% 79.64% 79.68% 80.25% 79.85% 79.69% 79.08% 78.79% 78.51% 78.91% 79.07% 79.48% 80.05% 79.78%
Workday Inc. 75.77% 75.70% 75.64% 75.58% 75.66% 75.50% 75.60% 75.77% 75.64% 75.60% 74.73% 73.87% 73.25% 72.41% 72.22% 72.23% 72.25% 72.21% 72.39% 72.46% 72.61%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31).

1 Q1 2027 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × (Gross profitQ1 2027 + Gross profitQ4 2026 + Gross profitQ3 2026 + Gross profitQ2 2026) ÷ (RevenuesQ1 2027 + RevenuesQ4 2026 + RevenuesQ3 2026 + RevenuesQ2 2026)
= 100 × (11,612 + 12,512 + 11,098 + 10,684) ÷ (19,345 + 19,183 + 17,190 + 16,058) = 63.96%

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The financial performance over the analyzed period is characterized by a significant expansion in top-line revenue accompanied by a steady, long-term compression of the gross profit margin.

Revenue and Gross Profit Trajectory
Total revenues exhibited a strong upward trend, increasing from 9,728 million USD in August 2021 to 19,345 million USD by August 2026. Gross profit followed a similar positive trajectory, rising from 7,625 million USD to 11,612 million USD. This demonstrates an ability to scale operations and increase absolute profitability over the observed timeframe.
Gross Profit Margin Erosion
A consistent decline in the gross profit margin is observed throughout the entire sequence. Starting at a peak of 80.22% in August 2021, the margin contracted to 63.96% by August 2026. This represents a total reduction of approximately 16.26 percentage points, indicating that revenue growth is being achieved at the expense of margin efficiency.
Analysis of Margin Decline Phases
The margin compression occurred in distinct phases. A period of relative stability existed between August 2021 and May 2022, with margins remaining above 79%. A more pronounced decline was noted between August 2022 (77.78%) and May 2023 (72.85%). Following a brief stabilization period between August 2023 and February 2024, where the margin plateaued around 71%, a secondary and sustained downward trend emerged from May 2024 through August 2026.
Operational Efficiency and Cost Correlation
The divergence between rising absolute gross profit and a falling gross profit margin suggests that the cost of goods sold is growing at a disproportionately faster rate than revenue. This pattern is indicative of a shift in the business model, potentially reflecting a transition toward lower-margin service offerings or increased infrastructure and delivery costs associated with scaling the revenue base.

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Operating Profit Margin

Oracle Corp., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Aug 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Feb 28, 2026 Nov 30, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating income (loss) 6,728 6,134 5,464 4,731 4,277 5,109 4,358 4,220 3,991 4,685 3,750 3,622 3,296 4,139 3,260 3,071 2,623 4,501 3,822 (824) 3,427
Revenues 19,345 19,183 17,190 16,058 14,926 15,903 14,130 14,059 13,307 14,287 13,280 12,941 12,453 13,836 12,398 12,275 11,445 11,839 10,513 10,360 9,728
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 32.12% 30.59% 30.56% 30.28% 30.44% 30.80% 30.93% 30.30% 29.82% 28.99% 28.20% 27.73% 27.01% 26.21% 28.06% 30.42% 22.92% 25.74% 26.22% 26.62% 37.78%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Accenture PLC — — 14.49% 14.42% 14.35% 14.68% 15.38% 15.14% 15.04% 14.79% 14.20% 13.76% 13.60% 13.74% 14.42% 14.90% 15.27% 15.21% 15.20% 15.12% 15.19%
Adobe Inc. — — 35.70% 36.07% 36.65% 36.63% 36.25% 36.37% 36.29% 31.35% 31.16% 30.51% 29.95% 34.26% 33.95% 33.64% 33.91% 34.64% 35.45% 36.25% 36.72%
AppLovin Corp. — — — 77.44% 77.09% 75.75% 67.07% 58.94% 49.35% 39.78% 35.78% 29.99% 25.56% 19.74% 11.75% 7.61% 4.86% -1.70% 1.14% 0.99% 0.38%
Cadence Design Systems Inc. — — — 30.33% 28.25% 28.17% 28.50% 27.71% 30.00% 29.10% 28.26% 28.19% 28.91% 30.59% 28.71% 28.78% 29.26% 30.15% 30.81% 30.20% 28.35%
Datadog Inc. — — — 0.41% -0.67% -1.29% -1.38% -0.61% 1.05% 2.02% 2.86% 2.01% 0.60% -1.57% -4.77% -6.48% -5.80% -3.50% -1.02% 0.79% 0.34%
International Business Machines Corp. — — — 17.29% 17.75% 17.50% 17.08% 16.08% 15.34% 14.95% 15.09% 15.46% 15.13% 15.17% 14.58% 13.88% 13.49% 13.50% 12.92% 12.77% 12.30%
Intuit Inc. — 27.43% 27.47% 27.08% 26.69% 26.14% 24.38% 22.24% 21.66% 22.29% 24.02% 23.00% 22.86% 21.86% 21.67% 19.48% 18.41% 20.20% 23.68% 22.49% 24.10%
Microsoft Corp. — 46.78% 46.80% 46.67% 46.27% 45.62% 45.23% 44.96% 44.49% 44.64% 44.70% 44.17% 43.01% 41.77% 40.85% 40.58% 41.69% 42.06% 42.56% 42.52% 42.14%
Palantir Technologies Inc. — — — 42.80% 38.13% 31.59% 21.81% 16.55% 13.02% 10.83% 13.80% 11.78% 8.43% 5.39% 1.71% -3.22% -5.93% -8.46% -11.05% -13.30% -20.43%
Palo Alto Networks Inc. — 6.05% 9.62% 14.37% 13.24% 13.48% 11.09% 10.99% 9.11% 8.52% 8.97% 7.98% 8.15% 5.62% 2.30% 0.37% -1.56% -3.43% -5.12% -6.74% -7.51%
Salesforce Inc. 20.40% 20.06% 20.54% 20.22% 19.27% 19.01% 18.84% 18.14% 17.65% 14.38% 11.03% 8.18% 4.42% 3.29% 1.64% 0.26% 0.77% 2.07% 3.67% 4.69% 4.25%
ServiceNow Inc. — — — 11.40% 13.44% 13.74% 13.85% 13.28% 12.93% 12.42% 12.04% 10.78% 10.02% 8.49% 7.64% 6.32% 5.41% 4.90% 3.40% 3.30% 3.95%
Synopsys Inc. — — 8.52% 7.03% 10.82% 12.97% 17.16% 20.88% 20.67% 22.13% 24.22% 23.31% 22.80% 21.72% 19.11% 18.81% 20.70% 22.87% 22.93% 23.18% 20.72%
Workday Inc. 10.35% 7.55% 6.73% 5.88% 4.48% 4.91% 5.13% 4.34% 3.53% 2.52% 0.22% -1.47% -2.62% -3.57% -3.94% -3.24% -2.80% -2.27% -1.81% -2.71% -3.18%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31).

1 Q1 2027 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × (Operating income (loss)Q1 2027 + Operating income (loss)Q4 2026 + Operating income (loss)Q3 2026 + Operating income (loss)Q2 2026) ÷ (RevenuesQ1 2027 + RevenuesQ4 2026 + RevenuesQ3 2026 + RevenuesQ2 2026)
= 100 × (6,728 + 6,134 + 5,464 + 4,731) ÷ (19,345 + 19,183 + 17,190 + 16,058) = 32.12%

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The operating profit margin exhibits a period of initial volatility followed by a sustained recovery and gradual expansion phase over the analyzed timeframe.

Initial Margin Contraction and Volatility
A significant decline in the operating profit margin is observed between August 2021 and August 2022, where the ratio dropped from 37.78% to a low of 22.92%. This period was marked by high instability in operating income, including a notable quarterly loss of 824 million US dollars in November 2021, despite revenues increasing from 9.728 billion to 11.445 billion US dollars during this window.
Recovery and Stabilization
Starting in November 2022, the operating profit margin entered a recovery phase, stabilizing within a range of 26.21% to 30.93% through May 2024. During this interval, operating income remained consistently positive, generally trending upward from 3.071 billion US dollars to 4.685 billion US dollars, as revenues scaled from 12.275 billion to 14.287 billion US dollars.
Operational Efficiency and Expansion
From August 2024 through August 2026, a period of sustained growth in both scale and efficiency is evident. Revenues expanded significantly from 13.307 billion US dollars to 19.345 billion US dollars. Simultaneously, the operating profit margin demonstrated a steady climb, reaching 32.12% by August 2026. The fact that operating income grew to 6.728 billion US dollars while margins expanded suggests that the organization achieved positive operating leverage, where revenue growth outpaced the growth of operating expenses.

The overall trend indicates a successful transition from a period of margin compression and operational instability to a phase of consistent profitability growth and improved cost management.

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Net Profit Margin

Oracle Corp., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Aug 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Feb 28, 2026 Nov 30, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) 4,760 4,304 3,721 6,135 2,927 3,427 2,936 3,151 2,929 3,143 2,401 2,503 2,420 3,318 1,896 1,741 1,548 3,188 2,319 (1,247) 2,457
Revenues 19,345 19,183 17,190 16,058 14,926 15,903 14,130 14,059 13,307 14,287 13,280 12,941 12,453 13,836 12,398 12,275 11,445 11,839 10,513 10,360 9,728
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 26.36% 25.37% 25.30% 25.28% 21.08% 21.68% 21.80% 21.16% 20.40% 19.76% 20.27% 19.63% 18.40% 17.02% 17.46% 19.09% 13.15% 15.83% 18.08% 24.79% 34.16%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Accenture PLC — — 10.66% 10.61% 10.76% 11.02% 11.61% 11.43% 11.41% 11.19% 10.78% 10.89% 10.65% 10.72% 11.27% 10.99% 11.30% 11.17% 11.12% 11.27% 11.53%
Adobe Inc. — — 28.05% 28.69% 29.48% 30.00% 30.01% 30.39% 30.63% 25.85% 25.59% 24.86% 24.08% 27.97% 27.12% 26.34% 26.32% 27.01% 28.00% 29.29% 29.90%
AppLovin Corp. — — — 64.58% 64.29% 60.83% 54.48% 48.70% 39.92% 33.55% 26.87% 20.91% 16.48% 10.87% 3.46% 0.70% -2.82% -6.84% -2.82% -3.61% -2.46%
Cadence Design Systems Inc. — — — 23.61% 21.18% 20.94% 20.35% 19.88% 22.19% 22.74% 23.87% 25.36% 25.68% 25.46% 24.42% 23.41% 23.23% 23.84% 22.86% 23.61% 23.59%
Datadog Inc. — — — 4.48% 3.69% 3.14% 3.32% 4.13% 5.85% 6.85% 7.58% 6.81% 5.11% 2.28% -1.72% -4.38% -4.68% -2.99% -0.91% 0.48% 0.17%
International Business Machines Corp. — — — 15.52% 15.61% 15.69% 12.09% 9.11% 8.71% 9.60% 10.22% 13.52% 13.18% 12.13% 11.32% 3.34% 3.03% 2.71% 2.08% 9.36% 9.46%
Intuit Inc. — 21.29% 21.91% 21.57% 21.19% 20.55% 19.07% 17.69% 17.59% 18.19% 19.43% 18.35% 17.53% 16.59% 15.91% 14.22% 14.10% 16.23% 19.44% 19.03% 20.28%
Microsoft Corp. — 40.31% 39.34% 39.04% 35.71% 36.15% 35.79% 35.43% 35.61% 35.96% 36.43% 36.27% 35.31% 34.15% 33.25% 33.05% 34.37% 36.69% 37.63% 38.50% 38.51%
Palantir Technologies Inc. — — — 49.00% 43.67% 36.31% 28.11% 22.18% 18.32% 16.13% 18.01% 16.32% 12.79% 9.43% 6.93% -2.35% -12.87% -19.61% -30.64% -30.90% -30.25%
Palo Alto Networks Inc. — 2.67% 7.95% 12.96% 11.69% 12.30% 13.95% 14.64% 32.99% 32.11% 31.41% 30.24% 8.52% 6.38% 3.32% 0.56% -2.46% -4.85% -7.54% -9.50% -11.20%
Salesforce Inc. 18.73% 17.96% 17.91% 16.87% 16.08% 16.35% 15.96% 15.44% 15.30% 11.87% 7.63% 4.77% 1.18% 0.66% 0.92% 1.83% 3.59% 5.45% 6.96% 9.99% 19.87%
ServiceNow Inc. — — — 11.34% 12.59% 13.16% 13.67% 13.78% 13.41% 12.97% 12.77% 11.51% 20.34% 19.30% 18.72% 17.76% 5.25% 4.49% 2.90% 2.79% 3.56%
Synopsys Inc. — — 11.43% 8.91% 13.76% 18.89% 31.04% 34.77% 34.75% 36.94% 24.60% 23.57% 23.49% 21.05% 18.71% 17.41% 18.22% 19.38% 20.86% 21.19% 20.18%
Workday Inc. 8.60% 7.26% 6.95% 6.51% 5.60% 6.23% 19.87% 19.60% 19.67% 19.02% 0.96% -1.81% -4.09% -5.90% -5.29% -3.46% -0.49% 0.57% 0.63% -0.79% -3.81%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31).

1 Q1 2027 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × (Net income (loss)Q1 2027 + Net income (loss)Q4 2026 + Net income (loss)Q3 2026 + Net income (loss)Q2 2026) ÷ (RevenuesQ1 2027 + RevenuesQ4 2026 + RevenuesQ3 2026 + RevenuesQ2 2026)
= 100 × (4,760 + 4,304 + 3,721 + 6,135) ÷ (19,345 + 19,183 + 17,190 + 16,058) = 26.36%

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An analysis of the profitability metrics reveals a cyclical trend in net profit margins, characterized by an initial sharp contraction followed by a multi-year recovery and a subsequent shift toward a higher baseline of profitability.

Initial Margin Contraction (August 2021 – August 2022)
A significant downward trend in net profit margins is observed during this period. Starting from a peak of 34.16% in August 2021, the margin experienced a consistent decline over five consecutive quarters, reaching a trough of 13.15% by August 2022. This period represents the most volatile phase of profitability contraction within the analyzed timeframe.
Stabilization and Gradual Recovery (November 2022 – August 2024)
Following the August 2022 low, a recovery phase is evident. The net profit margin climbed back to 19.09% by November 2022 and subsequently fluctuated within a narrow band between 17.02% and 21.80%. This suggests a period of operational stabilization where margins remained relatively resilient despite variations in quarterly revenue and net income.
Strategic Margin Expansion (November 2024 – August 2026)
A second growth phase begins in November 2024, where the net profit margin breaks the previous resistance level to reach 25.28%. From this point forward, the margin maintains a steady upward trajectory, culminating in a peak of 26.36% by August 2026. This sustained increase indicates an improvement in bottom-line efficiency as revenues continue to scale toward 19 billion US dollars.

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Return on Equity (ROE)

Oracle Corp., ROE calculation (quarterly data)

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Aug 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Feb 28, 2026 Nov 30, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) 4,760 4,304 3,721 6,135 2,927 3,427 2,936 3,151 2,929 3,143 2,401 2,503 2,420 3,318 1,896 1,741 1,548 3,188 2,319 (1,247) 2,457
Total Oracle Corporation stockholders’ equity (deficit) 66,772 42,508 38,495 29,951 24,154 20,451 16,730 13,746 10,816 8,704 5,623 3,866 2,370 1,073 (2,421) (4,246) (5,875) (6,220) (8,696) (10,101) (1,541)
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 28.34% 40.20% 42.11% 51.50% 51.51% 60.84% 72.68% 84.56% 101.48% 120.26% 189.26% 262.21% 395.57% 792.45% — — — — — — —
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Accenture PLC — — 24.43% 24.51% 24.66% 24.61% 26.01% 26.27% 25.93% 25.68% 25.06% 25.92% 25.79% 26.75% 28.28% 29.20% 30.69% 31.11% 30.99% 31.09% 30.45%
Adobe Inc. — — 61.92% 62.76% 63.05% 61.34% 59.11% 60.00% 51.55% 39.42% 36.85% 34.22% 31.05% 32.86% 32.46% 32.71% 33.35% 33.85% 33.49% 34.96% 35.04%
AppLovin Corp. — — — 139.42% 167.67% 156.17% 192.05% 208.17% 333.67% 144.96% 122.87% 101.50% 78.59% 28.39% 9.58% 1.32% -4.32% -10.13% -4.35% -5.53% -3.44%
Cadence Design Systems Inc. — — — 20.09% 17.85% 20.26% 20.41% 20.21% 22.64% 22.58% 22.77% 24.77% 29.35% 30.58% 30.75% 30.59% 29.09% 30.93% 28.99% 29.53% 26.96%
Datadog Inc. — — — 4.07% 3.40% 2.89% 3.10% 3.90% 5.68% 6.77% 7.31% 6.77% 5.23% 2.40% -1.91% -5.04% -5.55% -3.56% -1.08% 0.54% 0.18%
International Business Machines Corp. — — — 31.13% 32.61% 32.45% 28.34% 21.20% 20.36% 22.06% 26.17% 35.09% 35.17% 33.29% 30.00% 9.12% 8.48% 7.47% 6.29% 28.79% 28.98%
Intuit Inc. — 24.04% 22.22% 22.78% 21.31% 19.63% 17.23% 16.92% 16.10% 16.07% 16.38% 16.38% 15.21% 13.81% 12.73% 12.28% 11.69% 12.57% 14.75% 13.93% 21.49%
Microsoft Corp. — 30.23% 30.22% 30.51% 28.90% 29.65% 30.02% 30.64% 31.46% 32.83% 34.04% 34.64% 34.93% 35.09% 35.45% 36.83% 40.21% 43.68% 44.47% 44.49% 44.67%
Palantir Technologies Inc. — — — 30.86% 27.00% 22.00% 16.62% 12.87% 10.52% 9.24% 10.59% 9.99% 7.91% 6.04% 4.62% -1.63% -9.38% -14.57% -23.50% -22.95% -21.07%
Palo Alto Networks Inc. — 1.12% 3.05% 13.65% 12.89% 14.49% 17.12% 19.68% 46.25% 49.86% 54.78% 52.25% 28.28% 25.15% 17.47% 4.71% -28.23% -127.14% -115.40% -391.77% -98.34%
Salesforce Inc. 23.44% 12.61% 12.03% 10.86% 10.23% 10.13% 10.14% 9.77% 9.17% 6.93% 4.46% 2.72% 0.66% 0.36% 0.47% 0.89% 1.70% 2.48% 3.05% 4.24% 10.44%
ServiceNow Inc. — — — 13.34% 14.98% 13.48% 15.32% 15.19% 15.17% 14.83% 14.38% 13.22% 23.78% 22.69% 22.08% 20.56% 7.14% 6.46% 4.44% 4.39% 5.58%
Synopsys Inc. — — 3.46% 2.54% 3.61% 4.70% 7.23% 21.82% 22.68% 25.17% 19.44% 19.94% 21.10% 20.01% 17.36% 15.79% 16.72% 17.85% 18.42% 18.13% 16.87%
Workday Inc. 12.67% 8.88% 7.23% 6.36% 5.46% 5.82% 18.79% 18.47% 18.23% 17.09% 1.01% -1.94% -4.45% -6.57% -5.81% -3.83% -0.55% 0.65% 0.73% -0.95% -5.01%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31).

1 Q1 2027 Calculation
ROE = 100 × (Net income (loss)Q1 2027 + Net income (loss)Q4 2026 + Net income (loss)Q3 2026 + Net income (loss)Q2 2026) ÷ Total Oracle Corporation stockholders’ equity (deficit)
= 100 × (4,760 + 4,304 + 3,721 + 6,135) ÷ 66,772 = 28.34%

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The financial trajectory is characterized by a significant transition from a stockholders' equity deficit to a substantial positive equity position, which has fundamentally altered the behavior of the Return on Equity (ROE) metric over the observed period.

Equity Position and Structural Transition
A period of negative stockholders' equity persisted from August 2021 through February 2023, reaching a deficit peak of 10,101 million USD in November 2021. A pivot occurred in May 2023, when equity turned positive at 1,073 million USD. Following this inflection point, equity grew aggressively and consistently, expanding to 66,772 million USD by August 2026. This represents a comprehensive restructuring of the balance sheet from a deficit state to a highly capitalized position.
Net Income Performance
Net income remained generally positive throughout the period, with a single notable exception in November 2021. Profitability demonstrated an upward trend in the latter half of the sequence, with net income rising from approximately 2,400 million USD in early 2024 to a peak of 6,135 million USD in November 2025, before stabilizing in the 3,700 to 4,700 million USD range through August 2026.
Return on Equity (ROE) Normalization
ROE figures were unavailable during the deficit phase as the metric is not meaningful with negative equity. Upon the transition to positive equity in May 2023, ROE appeared at an extreme high of 792.45%. A consistent and steep downward trend followed, with ROE declining to 28.34% by August 2026. This decline is not indicative of deteriorating profitability, but rather a mathematical normalization resulting from the rapid expansion of the equity base. The denominator grew at a rate far exceeding the growth of net income, effectively diluting the ROE percentage toward a more conventional institutional level.

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Return on Assets (ROA)

Oracle Corp., ROA calculation (quarterly data)

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Aug 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Feb 28, 2026 Nov 30, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) 4,760 4,304 3,721 6,135 2,927 3,427 2,936 3,151 2,929 3,143 2,401 2,503 2,420 3,318 1,896 1,741 1,548 3,188 2,319 (1,247) 2,457
Total assets 303,259 261,759 245,240 204,984 180,449 168,361 161,378 148,483 144,214 140,976 137,082 134,324 136,662 134,384 131,620 128,469 130,309 109,297 108,644 106,897 122,924
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 6.24% 6.53% 6.61% 7.52% 6.89% 7.39% 7.53% 7.83% 7.61% 7.42% 7.76% 7.55% 6.86% 6.33% 6.36% 6.85% 4.46% 6.15% 6.96% 9.60% 11.35%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Accenture PLC — — 11.32% 11.40% 11.76% 11.74% 12.55% 12.83% 12.64% 12.99% 12.84% 13.70% 13.35% 13.41% 14.29% 14.54% 14.97% 14.55% 14.38% 14.42% 14.19%
Adobe Inc. — — 24.30% 24.15% 24.27% 24.17% 24.19% 24.44% 22.54% 18.39% 17.97% 16.93% 16.70% 18.23% 17.60% 17.44% 17.76% 17.51% 18.00% 18.57% 18.58%
AppLovin Corp. — — — 53.33% 51.42% 45.92% 44.63% 40.77% 33.64% 26.92% 21.18% 15.69% 11.35% 6.66% 2.10% 0.37% -1.39% -3.30% -1.41% -1.78% -1.12%
Cadence Design Systems Inc. — — — 11.41% 9.68% 10.92% 11.05% 10.64% 12.00% 11.76% 11.34% 14.61% 18.30% 18.36% 17.63% 17.26% 16.54% 16.53% 15.80% 17.77% 16.93%
Datadog Inc. — — — 2.35% 1.95% 1.62% 1.76% 2.14% 2.76% 3.18% 4.15% 3.70% 2.78% 1.23% -0.97% -2.51% -2.67% -1.67% -0.50% 0.25% 0.08%
International Business Machines Corp. — — — 7.05% 6.88% 6.97% 5.40% 3.93% 3.76% 4.39% 4.76% 6.30% 5.96% 5.55% 5.35% 1.53% 1.37% 1.29% 1.00% 4.38% 4.14%
Intuit Inc. — 12.41% 11.66% 12.66% 12.41% 10.47% 9.48% 9.59% 8.79% 9.22% 9.73% 9.33% 9.07% 8.58% 7.74% 7.15% 6.93% 7.45% 8.77% 8.26% 14.07%
Microsoft Corp. — 17.64% 18.04% 17.93% 16.49% 16.45% 17.18% 17.37% 17.31% 17.21% 17.80% 17.54% 17.29% 17.56% 18.16% 18.50% 19.40% 19.94% 21.03% 20.91% 20.24%
Palantir Technologies Inc. — — — 25.83% 22.37% 18.26% 13.50% 10.36% 8.47% 7.29% 8.26% 7.79% 6.21% 4.64% 3.51% -1.21% -6.94% -10.80% -16.90% -16.42% -15.01%
Palo Alto Networks Inc. — 0.63% 1.82% 5.13% 4.75% 4.81% 5.63% 5.99% 13.42% 12.89% 13.65% 12.45% 4.15% 3.03% 1.52% 0.26% -1.14% -2.18% -3.51% -4.44% -4.89%
Salesforce Inc. 7.52% 6.64% 7.59% 6.83% 6.29% 6.02% 6.49% 6.11% 5.69% 4.14% 2.85% 1.71% 0.41% 0.21% 0.30% 0.57% 1.08% 1.52% 1.99% 2.65% 6.85%
ServiceNow Inc. — — — 5.27% 7.21% 6.71% 7.94% 7.53% 7.33% 6.99% 7.25% 6.29% 10.99% 9.96% 10.51% 9.54% 2.94% 2.44% 1.81% 1.66% 2.03%
Synopsys Inc. — — 2.26% 1.65% 2.33% 2.76% 4.14% 9.11% 16.18% 17.31% 12.86% 12.96% 13.33% 11.90% 10.42% 9.40% 9.85% 10.45% 11.07% 10.95% 10.21%
Workday Inc. 5.26% 3.83% 3.62% 3.25% 2.83% 2.93% 9.87% 9.49% 9.33% 8.39% 0.48% -0.89% -2.00% -2.72% -2.54% -1.48% -0.21% 0.28% 0.33% -0.40% -1.98%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31).

1 Q1 2027 Calculation
ROA = 100 × (Net income (loss)Q1 2027 + Net income (loss)Q4 2026 + Net income (loss)Q3 2026 + Net income (loss)Q2 2026) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × (4,760 + 4,304 + 3,721 + 6,135) ÷ 303,259 = 6.24%

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The Return on Assets (ROA) exhibits a trajectory characterized by an initial sharp contraction, a period of mid-term stabilization, and a subsequent gradual decline driven by aggressive balance sheet expansion. While absolute profitability increased over the long term, the efficiency of asset utilization diminished as the growth in total assets began to outpace the growth in net income.

ROA Volatility and Stabilization
A significant downward trend is observed in the first year, with ROA falling from 11.35% in August 2021 to a low of 4.46% by August 2022. Following this decline, the ratio entered a period of relative stability between November 2022 and November 2024, fluctuating within a narrow band between 6.33% and 7.83%, suggesting a period of alignment between earnings and asset growth.
Impact of Accelerated Asset Expansion
A dramatic increase in total assets is evident starting in November 2024, with the asset base growing from 148,483 million to 303,259 million by August 2026. This rapid expansion creates a dilution effect on the ROA; despite net income remaining strong, the ROA decreased from 7.52% in November 2025 to 6.24% by August 2026. This indicates that the capital investments or acquisitions driving the asset growth have not yet yielded proportional increases in net earnings.
Net Income Trajectory
Profitability showed significant early volatility, notably a loss of 1,247 million in November 2021. However, a sustained recovery followed, with net income reaching a peak of 6,135 million in November 2025. The divergence between the rising net income and the declining ROA in the final quarters confirms that the scale of the balance sheet grew more rapidly than the bottom-line profitability.

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