AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:AKAM • US00971T1016

111.76 USD
+7.15 (+6.83%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
111.76 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall AKAM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated AKAM against 87 industry peers in the IT Services industry. AKAM has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. AKAM has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AKAM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year AKAM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years AKAM has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AKAM had a positive operating cash flow.
AKAM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAKAM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.68%, AKAM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AKAM has a better Return On Equity (10.71%) than 68.97% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of AKAM (5.75%) is better than 60.92% of its industry peers.
  • AKAM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.45%. This is below the industry average of 10.62%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.68%
ROE 10.71%
ROIC 5.75%
ROA(3y)5.57%
ROA(5y)6.38%
ROE(3y)11.42%
ROE(5y)12.35%
ROIC(3y)7.45%
ROIC(5y)8.08%
AKAM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAKAM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.26%, AKAM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AKAM has declined.
  • AKAM's Operating Margin of 16.21% is amongst the best of the industry. AKAM outperforms 85.06% of its industry peers.
  • AKAM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • AKAM has a better Gross Margin (59.13%) than 81.61% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AKAM has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.21%
PM (TTM) 12.26%
GM 59.13%
OM growth 3Y-8.94%
OM growth 5Y-2.49%
PM growth 3Y-12.41%
PM growth 5Y-5.2%
GM growth 3Y-2.12%
GM growth 5Y-2.05%
AKAM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAKAM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AKAM is destroying value.
  • AKAM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AKAM has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for AKAM has been reduced compared to a year ago.
AKAM Yearly Shares OutstandingAKAM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
AKAM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAKAM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • AKAM has an Altman-Z score of 2.73. This is not the best score and indicates that AKAM is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • AKAM has a Altman-Z score (2.73) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • AKAM has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.32. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as AKAM would need 7.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.32, AKAM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87 indicates that AKAM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of AKAM (0.87) is worse than 62.07% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF 7.32
Altman-Z 2.73
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC8.73%
AKAM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAKAM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.28 indicates that AKAM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of AKAM (2.28) is better than 65.52% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.28 indicates that AKAM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • AKAM has a better Quick ratio (2.28) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.28
Quick Ratio 2.28
AKAM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAKAM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • AKAM shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.92%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.53% on average over the past years.
  • AKAM shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.21%.
  • AKAM shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.64% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.92%
EPS 3Y4.07%
EPS 5Y7.53%
EPS Q2Q%16.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.21%
Revenue growth 3Y4.86%
Revenue growth 5Y6.64%
Sales Q2Q%4.97%

3.2 Future

  • AKAM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.12% yearly.
  • AKAM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.22% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.01%
EPS Next 2Y7.28%
EPS Next 3Y8.23%
EPS Next 5Y12.12%
Revenue Next Year5.14%
Revenue Next 2Y5.26%
Revenue Next 3Y5.7%
Revenue Next 5Y7.22%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
AKAM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAKAM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B
AKAM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAKAM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • AKAM is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.08.
  • AKAM's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AKAM is cheaper than 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.68. AKAM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.01, AKAM is valued correctly.
  • AKAM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AKAM is cheaper than 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AKAM to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say AKAM is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.08
Fwd PE 15.01
AKAM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAKAM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AKAM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.37% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • AKAM's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.69
EV/EBITDA 13.84
AKAM Per share dataAKAM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • AKAM's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of AKAM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)2.13
EPS Next 2Y7.28%
EPS Next 3Y8.23%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • AKAM does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC

NASDAQ:AKAM (2/13/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 111.76 0 (0%)

111.76

+7.15 (+6.83%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-19
Inst Owners100.35%
Inst Owner Change-7.61%
Ins Owners2.01%
Ins Owner Change-2.85%
Market Cap16.08B
Revenue(TTM)4.13B
Net Income(TTM)506.86M
Analysts75.15
Price Target104.43 (-6.56%)
Short Float %8.39%
Short Ratio3.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.28%
Min EPS beat(2)9.26%
Max EPS beat(2)11.3%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)8.62%
Min EPS beat(4)6.21%
Max EPS beat(4)11.3%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.71%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)4.82%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)3.69%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.24%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.24%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.4%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.09%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.19%
PT rev (1m)3.34%
PT rev (3m)7.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.08
Fwd PE 15.01
P/S 3.89
P/FCF 28.69
P/OCF 10.75
P/B 3.4
P/tB 17.59
EV/EBITDA 13.84
EPS(TTM)6.95
EY6.22%
EPS(NY)7.45
Fwd EY6.66%
FCF(TTM)3.9
FCFY3.49%
OCF(TTM)10.4
OCFY9.3%
SpS28.73
BVpS32.89
TBVpS6.36
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)2.13
Graham Number71.72
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.68%
ROE 10.71%
ROCE 6.78%
ROIC 5.75%
ROICexc 6.49%
ROICexgc 11.49%
OM 16.21%
PM (TTM) 12.26%
GM 59.13%
FCFM 13.56%
ROA(3y)5.57%
ROA(5y)6.38%
ROE(3y)11.42%
ROE(5y)12.35%
ROIC(3y)7.45%
ROIC(5y)8.08%
ROICexc(3y)8.74%
ROICexc(5y)9.5%
ROICexgc(3y)17.88%
ROICexgc(5y)17.4%
ROCE(3y)8.78%
ROCE(5y)9.53%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.69%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.76%
OM growth 3Y-8.94%
OM growth 5Y-2.49%
PM growth 3Y-12.41%
PM growth 5Y-5.2%
GM growth 3Y-2.12%
GM growth 5Y-2.05%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF 7.32
Debt/EBITDA 3.01
Cap/Depr 134.8%
Cap/Sales 22.64%
Interest Coverage 30.85
Cash Conversion 109.69%
Profit Quality 110.56%
Current Ratio 2.28
Quick Ratio 2.28
Altman-Z 2.73
F-Score5
WACC8.73%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)117.53%
Cap/Depr(5y)122.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.05%
Profit Quality(3y)128.52%
Profit Quality(5y)119.53%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.92%
EPS 3Y4.07%
EPS 5Y7.53%
EPS Q2Q%16.98%
EPS Next Y11.01%
EPS Next 2Y7.28%
EPS Next 3Y8.23%
EPS Next 5Y12.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.21%
Revenue growth 3Y4.86%
Revenue growth 5Y6.64%
Sales Q2Q%4.97%
Revenue Next Year5.14%
Revenue Next 2Y5.26%
Revenue Next 3Y5.7%
Revenue Next 5Y7.22%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.32%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.52%
EBIT growth 5Y3.99%
EBIT Next Year56.89%
EBIT Next 3Y21.43%
EBIT Next 5Y17.54%
FCF growth 1Y0.54%
FCF growth 3Y-6.56%
FCF growth 5Y7.16%
OCF growth 1Y15.01%
OCF growth 3Y2.65%
OCF growth 5Y7.5%

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC / AKAM FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AKAM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AKAM.


Can you provide the valuation status for AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of AKAM stock?

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM) is 16.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.4.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AKAM stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM) is expected to grow by 11.01% in the next year.