Is Adobe a Better Buy Than Oracle?
Oracle fell -23% during the past Month. You may be tempted to buy more, or may want to reduce your exposure. But there is an entirely different perspective you might be missing. Is there a better alternative? Turns out, its peer Adobe gives you more. Adobe (ADBE) stock offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs Oracle (ORCL) stock, suggesting you may be better off investing in ADBE
- ADBE’s Last 12 Months revenue growth was 10.7%, vs. ORCL’s 9.7%.
- In addition, its Last 3-Year Average revenue growth came in at 10.5%, ahead of ORCL’s 10.2%.
- ADBE leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 36.2% and 3-year average of 35.4%.
These differences become even clearer when you look at the financials side by side. The table highlights how ORCL’s fundamentals stack up against those of ADBE on growth, margins, momentum, and valuation multiples.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| ORCL | ADBE | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 30.4 | 16.3 | ADBE |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 12.2% | 10.7% | ORCL |
| Last 12 Months | 9.7% | 10.7% | ADBE |
| Last 3 Year Average | 10.2% | 10.5% | ADBE |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 31.6% | 36.2% | ADBE |
| Last 3 Year Average | 30.3% | 35.4% | ADBE |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 150.4% | -5.5% | ORCL |
Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
See more revenue details: ORCL Revenue Comparison | ADBE Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: ORCL Operating Income Comparison | ADBE Operating Income Comparison
See detailed fundamentals on Buy or Sell ADBE Stock and Buy or Sell ORCL Stock. Below we compare market return and related metrics across years.
Historical Market Performance
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| ORCL Return | 24% | 37% | -5% | 31% | 60% | 22% | 314% | <=== | |
| ADBE Return | 52% | 13% | -41% | 77% | -25% | -27% | -2% | ||
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 111% | ||
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| ORCL Win Rate | 67% | 58% | 33% | 58% | 58% | 60% | 56% | ||
| ADBE Win Rate | 67% | 67% | 33% | 67% | 33% | 20% | 48% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | 64% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| ORCL Max Drawdown | -25% | -6% | -29% | 0% | -3% | -26% | -15% | ||
| ADBE Max Drawdown | -14% | -16% | -51% | -5% | -27% | -30% | -24% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -12% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/2/2025 (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read ADBE Dip Buyer Analyses to see how the stock has fallen and recovered in the past.
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