Contrasting OptimizeRx (NASDAQ:OPRX) and Oracle (NYSE:ORCL)

OptimizeRx (NASDAQ:OPRX) and Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

76.5% of OptimizeRx shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.4% of Oracle shares are held by institutional investors. 5.6% of OptimizeRx shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 40.9% of Oracle shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares OptimizeRx and Oracle’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
OptimizeRx	0.03%	6.37%	4.46%
Oracle	25.28%	70.60%	9.22%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares OptimizeRx and Oracle”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
OptimizeRx	$92.13 million	1.66	-$18.66 million	N/A	N/A
Oracle	$57.40 billion	7.41	$12.44 billion	$5.32	27.82

Oracle has higher revenue and earnings than OptimizeRx.

Volatility & Risk

OptimizeRx has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Oracle has a beta of 1.64, meaning that its share price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for OptimizeRx and Oracle, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
OptimizeRx	1	2	5	0	2.50
Oracle	1	11	25	3	2.75

OptimizeRx presently has a consensus price target of $20.50, indicating a potential upside of 150.00%. Oracle has a consensus price target of $290.97, indicating a potential upside of 96.60%. Given OptimizeRx’s higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe OptimizeRx is more favorable than Oracle.

Summary

Oracle beats OptimizeRx on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About OptimizeRx

OptimizeRx Corporation, a digital health technology company, enables care-focused engagement between life sciences organizations, healthcare providers, and patients at critical junctures throughout the patient care journey. It offers various tech-enabled marketing solutions through its Artificial Intelligence-generated Dynamic Audience and Activation Platform, which enables customers to execute traditional marketing campaigns on its proprietary digital point-of-care network, as well as dynamic marketing campaigns that optimize audiences in real time to increase the value of treatment information for healthcare professionals and patients in response to clinical care events. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation offers products and services that address enterprise information technology environments worldwide. Its Oracle cloud software as a service offering include various cloud software applications, including Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP), Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise performance management, Oracle Fusion cloud supply chain and manufacturing management, Oracle Fusion cloud human capital management, Oracle Cerner healthcare, Oracle Advertising, and NetSuite applications suite, as well as Oracle Fusion Sales, Service, and Marketing. The company also offers cloud-based industry solutions for various industries; Oracle application licenses; and Oracle license support services. In addition, it provides cloud and license business' infrastructure technologies, such as the Oracle Database and MySQL Database; Java, a software development language; and middleware, including development tools and others. The company's cloud and license business' infrastructure technologies also comprise cloud-based compute, storage, and networking capabilities; and Oracle autonomous database, MySQL HeatWave, Internet-of-Things, digital assistant, and blockchain. Further, it provides hardware products and other hardware-related software offerings, including Oracle engineered systems, enterprise servers, storage solutions, industry-specific hardware, virtualization software, operating systems, management software, and related hardware services; and consulting and customer services. The company markets and sells its cloud, license, hardware, support, and services offerings directly to businesses in various industries, government agencies, and educational institutions, as well as through indirect channels. The company has a collaboration with Amdocs Limited to empower customers on their journey towards cloud and digital adoption. Oracle Corporation was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.