By Piyush Shukla
Publication Date: 2025-11-26 15:18:00
The company’s debt load has skyrocketed dramatically as billions of dollars in new bonds and large loans have been issued, pushing total debt to alarmingly high levels for a software giant. To finance its massive buildout of AI and cloud infrastructure, Oracle’s free cash flow turned negative and stood at about -$5.9 billion, its weakest level in decades. Credit market signals signaled caution as the cost of insuring against default rose sharply. The debt-to-equity ratio is now well above industry norms, putting pressure on both shareholders and bondholders.
Oracle’s massive investments in AI and cloud have not yet translated into strong profits. Edges of clouds…