Admirably, ORCL stock has outperformed the broader market in each of the last 4 years. Returns for the stock were 37% in 2021, -5% in 2022, 31% in 2023, and 60% in 2024.
In comparison, returns for the S&P 500 have been 27% in 2021, -19% in 2022, 24% in 2023, and 23% in 2024.
For Q3 FY 2025 (fiscal ends in May), total revenues were $14.1 billion, up 6% y-o-y. Cloud Services and License Support revenues were $11.0 billion, up 10% y-o-y. Cloud License and On-Premise License decreased by 10% y-o-y. The company reported adjusted earnings of $1.47 per share, up 4% y-o-y.
Oracle earns money through the sale of enterprise software and associated hardware. The company launched its Gen 2 cloud and Autonomous database to increase the 'as-a-service' component in its offerings.
Segment revenues are derived from the sale of subscriptions for Oracle Cloud Services and product upgrades.
Segment revenues are derived from the sale of software licenses to be used on-premise or in the cloud.
Segment revenues are derived from the sale of hardware products and related software.
Segment revenues are derived from the sale of consulting and technical support services.