Analyzing Oracle's balance sheet, or any balance sheet for that matter, isn't most peoples' idea of a good time. Image credit: iStock/Thinkstock.

What can investors learn about Oracle (ORCL 0.17%) from its balance sheet? The slideshow below provides an answer, walking viewers through a simplified analysis of the technology giant’s assets, liabilities, and owners’ equity.

The slideshow delves specifically into Oracle’s size, liquidity, and solvency, as well as the most popular methods used to measure these traits. And unlike an analysis of Oracle’s balance sheet itself, scrolling through the slideshow is designed to be an easy and enjoyable experience.


Slideshow data sourced from YCharts.com on December 10, 2015. Image credit: Hakan Dahlstrom/Flickr, iStock/Thinkstock.