AKAM vs. DBX

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) and Dropbox, Inc. (DBX).

Performance

AKAM vs. DBX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) and Dropbox, Inc. (DBX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

AKAM vs. DBX - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
AKAM Akamai Technologies, Inc.	31.63%	-8.78%	-19.18%	40.39%	-27.97%	11.48%	21.54%	41.42%	-12.98%
DBX Dropbox, Inc.	-18.27%	-7.46%	1.90%	31.72%	-8.80%	10.59%	23.90%	-12.33%	-28.27%

Fundamentals

Market Cap AKAM : $16.88B DBX : $5.78B
EPS AKAM : $3.09 DBX : $1.92
PE Ratio AKAM : 37.20 DBX : 11.86
PS Ratio AKAM : 4.00 DBX : 2.39
Total Revenue (TTM) AKAM : $4.21B DBX : $2.52B
Gross Profit (TTM) AKAM : $2.48B DBX : $2.02B
EBITDA (TTM) AKAM : $1.17B DBX : $828.20M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, AKAM achieves a 31.63% return, which is significantly higher than DBX's -18.27% return.

AKAM

• 1D: 4.20%
• 1M: 16.73%
• YTD: 31.63%
• 6M: 51.60%
• 1Y: 42.67%
• 3Y*: 13.62%
• 5Y*: 2.24%
• 10Y*: 7.60%

DBX

• 1D: 0.71%
• 1M: -9.08%
• YTD: -18.27%
• 6M: -24.79%
• 1Y: -14.94%
• 3Y*: 1.67%
• 5Y*: -3.67%
• 10Y*: —

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

Return for Risk

AKAM vs. DBX — Risk / Return Rank

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

AKAM

AKAM Risk / Return Rank: 76
AKAM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 76
AKAM Sortino Ratio Rank: 72
AKAM Omega Ratio Rank: 73
AKAM Calmar Ratio Rank: 83
AKAM Martin Ratio Rank: 78

DBX

DBX Risk / Return Rank: 20
DBX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 18
DBX Sortino Ratio Rank: 18
DBX Omega Ratio Rank: 19
DBX Calmar Ratio Rank: 27
DBX Martin Ratio Rank: 19

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.

AKAM vs. DBX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) and Dropbox, Inc. (DBX). 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.

	AKAM	DBX	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.02	-0.53	+1.55
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.62	-0.62	+2.24
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.23	0.93	+0.30
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	2.49	-0.46	+2.96
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	5.11	-1.19	+6.30
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

AKAM vs. DBX - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current AKAM Sharpe Ratio is 1.02, which is higher than the DBX Sharpe Ratio of -0.53. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of AKAM and DBX, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	AKAM	DBX	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.02	-0.53	+1.55
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.07	-0.11	+0.19
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.24	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.01	-0.07	+0.06

Correlation

The correlation between AKAM and DBX is 0.45, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

AKAM vs. DBX - Dividend Comparison

Neither AKAM nor DBX has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

AKAM vs. DBX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum AKAM drawdown since its inception was -99.80%, which is greater than DBX's maximum drawdown of -62.64%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for AKAM and DBX.

Drawdown Indicators

	AKAM	DBX	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-99.80%	-62.64%	-37.16%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-17.45%	-31.15%	+13.70%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-46.84%	-41.52%	-5.32%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-46.84%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-64.94%	-45.90%	-19.04%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-82.76%	-40.53%	-42.23%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	8.51%	12.17%	-3.66%

Volatility

AKAM vs. DBX - Volatility Comparison

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) has a higher volatility of 10.91% compared to Dropbox, Inc. (DBX) at 9.33%. This indicates that AKAM's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than DBX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	AKAM	DBX	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	10.91%	9.33%	+1.58%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	33.04%	20.84%	+12.20%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	42.09%	28.25%	+13.84%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	31.97%	32.11%	-0.14%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	32.29%	38.51%	-6.22%

Financials

AKAM vs. DBX - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Akamai Technologies, Inc. and Dropbox, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

AKAM - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Akamai Technologies, Inc. reported a gross profit of 642.41M and revenue of 1.09B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 58.7%.

DBX - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Dropbox, Inc. reported a gross profit of 504.10M and revenue of 636.20M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 79.2%.

AKAM - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Akamai Technologies, Inc. reported an operating income of 94.88M and revenue of 1.09B, resulting in an operating margin of 8.7%.

DBX - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Dropbox, Inc. reported an operating income of 156.10M and revenue of 636.20M, resulting in an operating margin of 24.5%.

AKAM - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Akamai Technologies, Inc. reported a net income of 85.07M and revenue of 1.09B, resulting in a net margin of 7.8%.

DBX - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Dropbox, Inc. reported a net income of 108.70M and revenue of 636.20M, resulting in a net margin of 17.1%.