ORCL Gross Margin Analysis
Higher than 46% of Technology sector peers
Updated 197h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue a company keeps after paying the direct costs of producing its products or services; ORCL's current 65.2% means it retains $0.652 of every sales dollar for its core operations.
Sector Performance
46th percentileORCL
65.2%
Sector Median
66.3%
Sector Avg
62.2%
Prior Period
62.2%(Apr 2026)
Deep Analysis
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue a company keeps after paying the direct costs of producing its products or services; ORCL's current 65.2% means it retains $0.652 of every sales dollar for its core operations.
This sits just below the sector median of 66.6%, placing ORCL at the 44th percentile among technology peers, so the margin is broadly in line with the typical competitor. The trend is N/A: both the year-over-year change and quarter-over-quarter change are listed as N/A, so there is no available history to show whether this margin is improving or deteriorating. With a level near the sector median and no change data, the metric offers neither a clear risk signal nor a clear opportunity for margin-driven outperformance. This absence of directional evidence, combined with a peer-comparable level, supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict on ORCL. The metric neither contradicts nor strengthens a bullish or bearish case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Gross Margin tell investors about ORCL?
Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.
How is the Gross Margin calculated?
Gross Margin is calculated as: Gross Profit / Revenue.
How does ORCL's Gross Margin compare to its sector?
ORCL's Gross Margin of 65.2% compares to a Technology sector median of 66.3%, placing it in the 46th percentile.
Who are ORCL's closest peers by Gross Margin?
The closest Technology peers by Gross Margin include: BRZE (65.7%), ADI (67.3%), TSM (67.7%), MDB (72.2%), CRWD (75.3%).
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The Formula
Gross Profit / Revenue
Why It Matters
Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.
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65.2%
Sector Median
66.3%
Sector Avg
62.2%
How ORCL's Gross Margin compares to sector peers.
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