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Oracle (ORCL) is drawing fresh attention after recent trading left the stock roughly flat over the past day, following mixed shorter term moves that include a decline over the past week and gains over the past 3 years.
See our latest analysis for Oracle.
The recent 7 day share price decline of about 13.8% and year to date share price decline of roughly 5.9% sit against a 3 year total shareholder return of about 52%. This suggests longer term holders still see meaningful value even as near term momentum cools.
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With Oracle posting annual revenue of about US$67.4b and net income of roughly US$17.0b, plus a value score of 4 and a share price well below some analyst targets, is this a buying opportunity, or is the market already pricing in future growth?
Most Popular Narrative: 50.7% Undervalued
Edward_Sterling’s widely followed narrative puts Oracle’s fair value near $373 per share, roughly double the recent $184.13 close, which sets a very different bar from the current market price.
Oracle’s debt-to-assets ratio has stabilized around 86–88% after peaking near 105% in FY2022. Current ratio has deteriorated, from 2.3x in FY2021 to just 0.62x in Q1 FY2026, due to a surge in short-term liabilities (now $40.7B) outpacing current assets ($25B in Q1). Yet this appears strategic, the company raised $30 billion in February 2026 via bonds and convertible preferred stock to fund its $50 billion FY2026 capex plan without further dilution.
Curious how a highly leveraged balance sheet, aggressive capex, and premium profit margins still add up to a higher fair value. The key assumptions link earnings growth, free cash flow recovery, and long term profitability in a way the current share price does not fully reflect.
Result: Fair Value of $373.13 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.
However, this bullish fair value view could unravel quickly if AI data center capex continues to drain free cash flow or if large AI customers shift workloads elsewhere.
Find out about the key risks to this Oracle narrative.
Next Steps
Given the mix of optimism and concern running through this story, it makes sense to look under the hood yourself and move quickly to shape your own view by weighing the 3 key rewards and 2 important warning signs.
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Companies discussed in this article include ORCL.
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