Head to head · SEC data as of October 27, 2026
Oracle
69
Quality score · out of 100
IBM
74
Quality score · out of 100
IBM comes in ahead: a quality score of 74 versus 69 for Oracle. IBM wins on cash generation (FCF) (21% vs -40%) and earnings growth (11.7% vs 6.6%). Oracle answers with net margin (26.4% vs 16%), revenue growth (11.5% vs 4.2%) and less debt (2.87× vs 3.72×).
| Metric | Oracle | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 69 | 74 |
| Net margin | 26.4% | 16% |
| Gross margin | — | 58% |
| ROE | 28.3% | 31.4% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | 2.87× | 3.72× |
| FCF margin | -40% | 21% |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 11.5% | 4.2% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | 6.6% | 11.7% |
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Oracle. Oracle is one of the world's largest enterprise-software companies, known for its databases. Its current growth leans on the cloud: renting infrastructure and applications to companies, including capacity for AI.
IBM. IBM is a tech veteran that has reinvented itself toward enterprise software, consulting and hybrid cloud (after buying Red Hat). It no longer mainly sells computers: today its business is helping large companies manage their technology, with AI (watsonx) as its bet.
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By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), IBM scores higher: 74 versus 69 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
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