VMW vs. SAP

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about VMware, Inc. (VMW) and SAP SE (SAP).

Performance

VMW vs. SAP - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in VMware, Inc. (VMW) and SAP SE (SAP). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

VMW vs. SAP - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
VMW VMware, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	16.06%	5.94%	0.72%	-7.60%	10.69%	31.72%	59.18%
SAP SAP SE	-29.52%	-0.48%	61.27%	52.30%	-24.64%	9.22%	-1.28%	36.43%	-10.04%	31.25%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM) VMW : $13.61B SAP : $35.35B
Gross Profit (TTM) VMW : $11.05B SAP : $25.97B
EBITDA (TTM) VMW : $2.61B SAP : $12.65B

Returns By Period

VMW

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

SAP

• 1D: 1.74%
• 1M: -15.04%
• YTD: -29.52%
• 6M: -35.93%
• 1Y: -35.66%
• 3Y*: 12.00%
• 5Y*: 8.02%
• 10Y*: 9.48%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

VMW vs. SAP — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

SAP

SAP Risk / Return Rank: 7
SAP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3
SAP Sortino Ratio Rank: 6
SAP Omega Ratio Rank: 6
SAP Calmar Ratio Rank: 16
SAP Martin Ratio Rank: 5

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

VMW vs. SAP - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for VMware, Inc. (VMW) and SAP SE (SAP). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	VMW	SAP	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	-1.09	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.29	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.34	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.14	—

Correlation

The correlation between VMW and SAP is 0.38, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

VMW vs. SAP - Dividend Comparison

VMW has not paid dividends to shareholders, while SAP's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.48%.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
VMW VMware, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	23.65%	0.00%	0.00%	19.55%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
SAP SAP SE	1.48%	1.05%	0.97%	1.41%	2.05%	1.56%	1.31%	1.27%	1.73%	0.87%	1.08%	1.11%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	VMW	SAP	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-87.91%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-47.42%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-47.42%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-51.31%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-45.11%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-28.13%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	20.38%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	VMW	SAP	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	9.33%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	25.59%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	32.74%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	27.86%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	27.81%	—

Financials