ORCL vs PLTR: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Oracle Corporation and Palantir Technologies Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-18.
Oracle Corporation ยท Technology
$175.08
+24.7% upside to fair value
Grade B
VS
Palantir Technologies Inc. ยท Technology
$142.76
-24.3% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C
QuantHub Verdict
ORCL has more upside to fair value (+24.7%). ORCL trades at a lower forward P/E (30.8x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric ORCL PLTR
Current Price $175.08 $142.76
Fair Value Estimate $218.26 $108.00
Upside to Fair Value +24.7% -24.3%
Market Cap $503.5B $327.1B
Forward P/E 30.8x 209.7x
EV / EBITDA 21.4x โ€”
Price / Sales 7.9x 73.1x
Price / FCF -20.4x 155.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +7.0% +19.1%
Gross Margin 66.4% 82.4%
Operating Margin 30.8% 31.6%
Return on Equity 57.4% 25.7%
Dividend Yield 0% โ€”
FCF Yield โ€” 0.6%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
ORCL โ€” Oracle Corporation
Oracle Corporation is a leading technology company specializing in software infrastructure, with a dominant Cloud and License Business segment generating 85.8% of its $57.4 billion revenue in fiscal 2025. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat driven by decades of leadership continuity, aggressive M&A history, and a strong position in enterprise software and cloud services. Despite โ€ฆ
PLTR โ€” Palantir Technologies Inc.
Palantir Technologies develops data analytics and AI software platforms like Gotham and Foundry for government and commercial clients. The business excels with high margins (gross 82.4%, net 36.3%), accelerating growth (Q4 FY2025 revenue up 70% YoY to $1.41B, 2026 guidance $7.19B implying 61% growth), and strong moats in defense and enterprise AI, but trades expensively at 73x P/S versus 5-year mโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric ORCL PLTR
Zone Low $163.69 $81.00
Zone High $185.52 $92.00
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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