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    Is Oracle (ORCL) Undervalued On AI Spending And Balance Sheet Pressure?

    Simply Wall St·08/15/2026 23:24:18
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    Oracle (ORCL) is under pressure as investors weigh credit downgrades, higher bond insurance costs, and a larger debt load in light of heavy AI and cloud infrastructure spending and a delayed gas pipeline linked to its New Mexico AI data center.

    See our latest analysis for Oracle.

    Oracle’s share price has been volatile, with a 30-day share price return of 13.61% after a sharper 90-day decline of 21.99%, while the 1-year total shareholder return is down 38.68%. Recent announcements around the expanded AWS collaboration, quantum partnership with Quantinuum, and AI Agentic Applications launch are arriving at a time when investors are reassessing the company’s higher leverage and large data center commitments.

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    After a near 50% drop from its peak followed by a sharp bounce over the past month, Oracle now sits at a crossroads. Is this AI and cloud buildout priced well enough today to step in, or does patience still help?

    Most Popular Narrative: 22% Undervalued

    Oracle’s most followed valuation narrative points to a fair value of $192.59 compared with the recent $150.52 share price, framing the recent pullback as a discount to that estimate.

    To calculate the intrinsic value of the company I will use multiple methods.

    Discounted Cash Flows (DCF): Intrinsic value is estimated by projecting its free cash flows over the next 10 years and discounting them to present value using the estimated cost of capital.

    Read the complete narrative. Read the complete narrative.

    Want to see what sits behind that $192.59 number? The narrative leans on revenue and earnings growth projections, margin strength, and cross checked valuation models. Curious which assumptions matter most for Oracle’s AI and cloud spending story?

    Result: Fair Value of $192.59 (UNDERVALUED)

    Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

    However, this Oracle narrative still faces pressure from rising leverage and the scale of AI data center spending, especially if credit costs or project delays worsen.

    Find out about the key risks to this Oracle narrative.

    Next Steps

    With mixed signals around Oracle’s leverage, AI spending, and data center plans, this is a moment to move quickly and test the story against the 4 key rewards and 3 important warning signs.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.