Oracle (CHIX:ORCD) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.04 (As of May. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Oracle Debt-to-EBITDA?

Oracle CHIX:ORCD 86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04 as of May. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 4.35. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ORCD with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €185.88 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,715 Software companies, Oracle ranks worse than 84.72% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Oracle's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €6,162 Mil. Oracle's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €127,535 Mil. Oracle's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €33,059 Mil. Oracle's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 4.04.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Oracle's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:ORCd' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.25   Med: 4.35   Max: 5.61
Current: 4.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Oracle was 5.61. The lowest was 3.25. And the median was 4.35.

CHIX:ORCd's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
84.72% of 1715 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs CHIX:ORCd: 4.67

Oracle  (CHIX:ORCd) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Oracle Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Oracle Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oracle's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Oracle Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Oracle Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Oracle Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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CHIX:ORCD vs PLTR, PANW, CRWD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Oracle's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Oracle Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Oracle's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Oracle's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Oracle Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Oracle's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(6162.344 + 127535.44) / 28630.632
=4.67

Oracle's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(6162.344 + 127535.44) / 33058.72
=4.04

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.04 mean?
Oracle (CHIX:ORCD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.04 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Oracle. This is near median its historical median of 4.35. Over the past decade, Oracle's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.25 to 5.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Oracle ranks #1453 out of 1715 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Oracle's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Oracle's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.04 is near median its 10-year median of 4.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.25 to a high of 5.61. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Oracle's value of 4.04 is 270.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oracle ranks #1453 out of 1715 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oracle has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oracle's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PLTR and PANW?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Oracle ranks #1453 out of 1715 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Oracle in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Oracle's value of 4.04 is 270.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Oracle's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.25 to 5.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.35 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Oracle has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,715 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oracle's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.04 is 270.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Oracle. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oracle's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oracle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oracle (CHIX:ORCD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €185.88, compared to a current price of €128.06 — trading 31.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.35 and 270.6% above the Software industry median of 1.09. Oracle's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oracle (CHIX:ORCD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Oracle (CHIX:ORCD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oracle stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €128.06 is trading 31.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €185.88. GuruFocus considers Oracle to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:ORCD:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.04 (near median its 10-year median of 4.35)
  • GF Value™: €185.88 vs. price of €128.06 (31.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 270.6% above the Software median (#1453 of 1715)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ORCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


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Oracle provides enterprise applications and infrastructure offerings through a variety of flexible IT deployment models, including on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid. Founded in 1977, Oracle pioneered the first commercial SQL-based relational database management system, which is commonly used by the world's largest companies for high-volume online transaction processing workloads. Besides databases, Oracle also sells enterprise resource planning platforms and cloud infrastructure that play an increasingly important role in large language model training and inferencing.
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