Head to head · SEC data as of July 18, 2026
Oracle
75
Quality score · out of 100
Microsoft
92
Quality score · out of 100
Microsoft comes in ahead: a quality score of 92 versus 75 for Oracle. Microsoft wins on net margin (39.3% vs 25.4%), cash generation (FCF) (22.9% vs -35.2%) and revenue growth (14.9% vs 10.7%). Oracle answers with ROE (40.2% vs 30.2%) and less debt (-0.85× vs 0.05×).
| Metric | Oracle | Microsoft |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 75 | 92 |
| Net margin | 25.4% | 39.3% |
| Gross margin | — | 68.3% |
| ROE | 40.2% | 30.2% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | -0.85× | 0.05× |
| FCF margin | -35.2% | 22.9% |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 10.7% | 14.9% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | 5.1% | 20.5% |
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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.
Microsoft. Microsoft is one of the world's largest tech companies. It makes money from enterprise software (Windows, Office/Microsoft 365), but its growth engine is the cloud (Azure), and it has positioned itself as a leader in embedding AI into business products.
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Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Oracle or Microsoft?
By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Microsoft scores higher: 92 versus 75 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
Does that make Microsoft the better investment?
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Data: official SEC filings (EDGAR) · Recomputed on July 18, 2026
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