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Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US00971T1016

CUSIP

00971T101

IPO Date

Oct 29, 1999

Highlights

Market Cap

$12.48B

EPS (TTM)

$2.98

PE Ratio

25.59

PEG Ratio

1.17

Total Revenue (TTM)

$3.00B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$1.78B

EBITDA (TTM)

$913.22M

Year Range

$67.51 - $106.80

Target Price

$102.22

Short %

6.03%

Short Ratio

3.18

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) returned -20.28% year-to-date (YTD) and -16.38% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AKAM returned 0.02% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


AKAM

YTD

-20.28%

1M

5.09%

6M

-14.68%

1Y

-16.38%

5Y*

-5.65%

10Y*

0.02%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of AKAM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20254.44%-19.24%-0.22%0.10%-5.37%-20.28%
20244.12%-9.99%-1.95%-7.20%-8.61%-2.34%9.10%3.62%-0.87%0.13%-6.98%1.73%-19.18%
20235.52%-18.38%7.85%4.69%12.38%-2.44%5.15%11.21%1.38%-3.01%11.81%2.44%40.39%
2022-2.13%-5.49%10.28%-5.96%-10.01%-9.61%5.35%-6.17%-11.03%9.97%7.39%-11.13%-27.97%
20215.75%-14.89%7.83%6.67%5.07%2.09%2.85%-5.56%-7.65%0.83%6.87%3.85%11.48%
20208.07%-7.33%5.76%6.80%8.28%1.22%5.00%3.55%-5.06%-13.95%8.82%1.43%21.54%
20196.58%7.00%2.94%11.64%-5.87%6.34%9.97%1.13%2.52%-5.34%0.72%-0.85%41.42%
20183.00%0.70%5.22%0.94%5.21%-2.85%2.77%-0.16%-2.65%-1.23%-4.84%-11.16%-6.09%
20172.86%-8.73%-4.63%2.08%-22.63%5.64%-5.36%0.02%3.33%7.25%6.76%16.60%-2.46%
2016-13.32%18.30%2.96%-8.24%7.04%2.47%-9.65%8.65%-3.48%31.10%-3.99%-0.03%26.70%
2015-7.63%19.53%2.21%3.85%3.37%-8.46%9.87%-7.04%-3.16%-11.93%-5.28%-8.64%-16.41%
20141.06%28.21%-4.78%-8.83%2.39%12.37%-3.34%2.37%-1.03%0.84%7.15%-2.55%33.45%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of AKAM is 19, meaning it’s performing worse than 81% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of AKAM is 1919
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of AKAM is 1919
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of AKAM is 2222
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of AKAM is 1818
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of AKAM is 3131
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of AKAM is 33
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Akamai Technologies, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.60
  • 5-Year: -0.18
  • 10-Year: 0.00
  • All Time: -0.04

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Akamai Technologies, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Akamai Technologies, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Akamai Technologies, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Akamai Technologies, Inc. was 99.80%, occurring on Oct 7, 2002. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Akamai Technologies, Inc. drawdown is 76.73%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.8%Jan 3, 2000693Oct 7, 2002
-13.2%Dec 10, 19993Dec 14, 19992Dec 16, 19995
-12.66%Dec 1, 19993Dec 3, 19993Dec 8, 19996
-10.89%Nov 3, 19999Nov 15, 19996Nov 23, 199915
-10.06%Dec 22, 19994Dec 28, 19991Dec 29, 19995

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Akamai Technologies, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Akamai Technologies, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 8.6% positive surprise.


1.201.301.401.501.601.7020212022202320242025
1.70
1.57
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Akamai Technologies, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for AKAM, comparing it with other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Currently, AKAM has a P/E ratio of 25.6. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for AKAM compared to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. AKAM currently has a PEG ratio of 1.2. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for AKAM relative to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Currently, AKAM has a P/S ratio of 3.1. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for AKAM in comparison with other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Currently, AKAM has a P/B value of 2.6. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items