(AKAM) Akamai Technologies - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US00971T1016

Security Products, Cloud Computing, Content Delivery

AKAM EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of AKAM over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-09": 1.31, "2020-12": 1.33, "2021-03": 1.38, "2021-06": 1.42, "2021-09": 1.45, "2021-12": 1.49, "2022-03": 1.39, "2022-06": 1.35, "2022-09": 1.26, "2022-12": 1.37, "2023-03": 1.4, "2023-06": 1.49, "2023-09": 1.63, "2023-12": 1.69, "2024-03": 1.64, "2024-06": 1.58, "2024-09": 1.59, "2024-12": 1.66, "2025-03": 1.7, "2025-06": 1.73, "2025-09": 0,

AKAM Revenue

Revenue of AKAM over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-09: 792.845, 2020-12: 846.287, 2021-03: 842.708, 2021-06: 852.824, 2021-09: 860.333, 2021-12: 905.358, 2022-03: 903.647, 2022-06: 903.332, 2022-09: 881.896, 2022-12: 927.779, 2023-03: 915.698, 2023-06: 935.721, 2023-09: 965.484, 2023-12: 995.017, 2024-03: 986.97, 2024-06: 979.58, 2024-09: 1004.679, 2024-12: 1019.939, 2025-03: 1015.139, 2025-06: 1043.494, 2025-09: null,

Description: AKAM Akamai Technologies

Akamai Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:AKAM) is a leading provider of cloud computing, security, and content delivery solutions, operating globally. The companys comprehensive suite of services includes robust security measures to protect against cyber threats, cloud services for compute, storage, and container management, and delivery solutions for optimizing web and media content. Akamais security solutions are designed to safeguard web applications, APIs, and mobile apps from various attacks, while its cloud computing services enable businesses to manage and scale their infrastructure efficiently.

From a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) perspective, Akamais revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and customer acquisition rates are crucial metrics to monitor. The companys ability to expand its customer base and increase revenue from existing customers is vital. Additionally, metrics such as customer retention rates, average revenue per user (ARPU), and the ratio of cloud services revenue to total revenue are important indicators of the companys performance. Akamais operating margins and free cash flow generation are also essential in evaluating its financial health and ability to invest in growth initiatives.

Akamais competitive position in the market is influenced by its ability to innovate and expand its product offerings. The companys investments in research and development, as well as its strategic acquisitions, are critical in maintaining its market share and driving growth. Furthermore, the companys partnerships and collaborations with other industry players can impact its ability to expand its customer base and increase its revenue. Monitoring Akamais innovation pipeline, partnership announcements, and customer wins can provide valuable insights into its future prospects.

In terms of valuation, Akamais price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio and enterprise value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) multiple can be used to assess its relative value compared to industry peers. The companys dividend yield and payout ratio are also relevant for income investors. By analyzing these metrics in conjunction with the companys growth prospects and financial performance, investors can make informed decisions about Akamais investment potential.

AKAM Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 11,186m
Sub-Industry Internet Services & Infrastructure
IPO / Inception 1999-10-29

AKAM Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -49.6%
Fundamental 61.5%
Dividend Rating -
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -38.0%
Analyst Rating 4.09 of 5

AKAM Dividends

Currently no dividends paid

AKAM Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -22.2%
Growth Correlation 12m -81.3%
Growth Correlation 5y -51.4%
CAGR 5y -3.70%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) -0.08
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) -0.19
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.28
Alpha -41.76
Beta 0.756
Volatility 26.81%
Current Volume 1788.8k
Average Volume 20d 1480.3k
Stop Loss 71.5 (-3.1%)
Signal -0.12

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0

Net Income (424.6m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 245.0m TTM)
FCFTA 0.06 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.11pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 28.24% (prev 15.90%; Δ 12.34pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.14 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.45b > Net Income 424.6m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (4.42b) to EBITDA (1.27b) ratio: 3.48 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 2.31 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (145.2m) change vs 12m ago -5.43% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 59.13% (prev 59.92%; Δ -0.78pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 39.60% (prev 38.93%; Δ 0.67pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 20.67 (EBITDA TTM 1.27b / Interest Expense TTM 28.4m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 2.63

(A) 0.11 = (Total Current Assets 2.03b - Total Current Liabilities 880.5m) / Total Assets 10.54b
(B) 0.30 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 3.20b / Total Assets 10.54b
(C) 0.06 = EBIT TTM 587.5m / Avg Total Assets 10.31b
(D) 0.51 = Book Value of Equity 3.11b / Total Liabilities 6.07b
Total Rating: 2.63 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 61.53

1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0
2. FCF Yield 4.38% = 2.19
3. FCF Margin 16.63% = 4.16
4. Debt/Equity 1.18 = 1.84
5. Debt/Ebitda 3.48 = -2.29
6. ROIC - WACC (= -1.23)% = -1.53
7. RoE 9.07% = 0.76
8. Rev. Trend 95.35% = 7.15
9. EPS Trend -34.83% = -1.74

What is the price of AKAM shares?

As of October 14, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 73.80 with a total of 1,788,833 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -5.92%, over one month by -3.48%, over three months by -4.66% and over the past year by -28.74%.

Is Akamai Technologies a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Akamai Technologies is currently (October 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 61.53 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of AKAM is around 63.51 USD . This means that AKAM is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -13.94%.

Is AKAM a buy, sell or hold?

Akamai Technologies has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.09. Therefore, it is recommended to buy AKAM.
  • Strong Buy: 12
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 8
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the AKAM price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 95.2 29%
Analysts Target Price 95.2 29%
ValueRay Target Price 69.2 -6.2%

Last update: 2025-10-04 03:45

AKAM Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 11.19b (11.19b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 27.5654
P/E Forward = 10.7643
P/S = 2.7394
P/B = 2.4341
P/EG = 0.6522
Beta = 0.756
Revenue TTM = 4.08b USD
EBIT TTM = 587.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.27b USD
Long Term Debt = 4.10b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 271.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 5.27b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 4.42b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 15.49b USD (11.19b + Debt 5.27b - CCE 966.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 20.67 (Ebit TTM 587.5m / Interest Expense TTM 28.4m)
FCF Yield = 4.38% (FCF TTM 678.9m / Enterprise Value 15.49b)
FCF Margin = 16.63% (FCF TTM 678.9m / Revenue TTM 4.08b)
Net Margin = 10.40% (Net Income TTM 424.6m / Revenue TTM 4.08b)
Gross Margin = 59.13% ((Revenue TTM 4.08b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.67b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 59.12% (prev 58.73%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.47 (Enterprise Value 15.49b / Total Assets 10.54b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.16% (Interest Expense 8.20m / Debt 5.27b)
Taxrate = 31.80% (48.3m / 151.9m)
NOPAT = 400.7m (EBIT 587.5m * (1 - 31.80%))
Current Ratio = 2.31 (Total Current Assets 2.03b / Total Current Liabilities 880.5m)
Debt / Equity = 1.18 (Debt 5.27b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 4.47b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.48 (Net Debt 4.42b / EBITDA 1.27b)
Debt / FCF = 6.51 (Net Debt 4.42b / FCF TTM 678.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.68b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.03% (Net Income 424.6m / Total Assets 10.54b)
RoE = 9.07% (Net Income TTM 424.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 4.68b)
RoCE = 6.69% (EBIT 587.5m / Capital Employed (Equity 4.68b + L.T.Debt 4.10b))
RoIC = 4.79% (NOPAT 400.7m / Invested Capital 8.37b)
WACC = 6.02% (E(11.19b)/V(16.46b) * Re(8.80%) + D(5.27b)/V(16.46b) * Rd(0.16%) * (1-Tc(0.32)))
Discount Rate = 8.80% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -3.82%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 74.62% ; FCFE base≈752.4m ; Y1≈710.3m ; Y5≈671.5m
Fair Price DCF = 73.11 (DCF Value 10.48b / Shares Outstanding 143.4m; 5y FCF grow -7.23% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -34.83 | EPS CAGR: -55.91% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 95.35 | Revenue CAGR: 6.31% | SUE: 2.88 | # QB: 1

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