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47.49 (1y: +62%)
Market Cap 8.34 B P/E(ttm) 37.20
Enterprise Value 7.83 B P/B 3.60
AKAM- NAS (USA)
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 10/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
AKAM's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
57% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. AKAM: No Debt )
AKAM' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.28   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.588
AKAM's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
60% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. AKAM: 0.588 )
AKAM' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.76   Max: 0.93
Current: 0.59
-0.76
0.93
Interest Coverage No Debt
AKAM's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
54% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. AKAM: No Debt )
AKAM' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 6   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 19.23
M-Score: -3.3
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 22.90
AKAM's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. AKAM: 22.90 )
AKAM' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -1479   Max: 26.8
Current: 22.9
-1479
26.8
Net-margin (%) 14.8
AKAM's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. AKAM: 14.8 )
AKAM' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -1492.2   Max: 115.9
Current: 14.8
-1492.2
115.9
ROE (%) 8.7
AKAM's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
60% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. AKAM: 8.7 )
AKAM' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -14132   Max: 52.5
Current: 8.7
-14132
52.5
ROA (%) 7.8
AKAM's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. AKAM: 7.8 )
AKAM' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -577.9   Max: 36.8
Current: 7.8
-577.9
36.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 72.60
AKAM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 21.20 vs. AKAM: 72.60 )
AKAM' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -3148.7   Max: 292.4
Current: 72.6
-3148.7
292.4
Revenue Growth (%) 13.5
AKAM's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.20 vs. AKAM: 13.5 )
AKAM' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -2.5   Max: 77.5
Current: 13.5
-2.5
77.5
EBITDA Growth (%) 11.7
AKAM's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. AKAM: 11.7 )
AKAM' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -8.7   Max: 27.4
Current: 11.7
-8.7
27.4
EPS Growth (%) 9.5
AKAM's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.85 vs. AKAM: 9.5 )
AKAM' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -60.3   Max: 23.1
Current: 9.5
-60.3
23.1
ยป AKAM's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

AKAM Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Pioneer Investments 65,000 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 6,600 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,398,128 sh (+47.6%)
PRIMECAP Management 82,000 sh (unchged)
Columbia Wanger Sold Out
Jim Simons 23,700 sh (-95.47%)
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Q3 2012

AKAM Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jeremy Grantham 7,300 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 79,106 sh (New)
John Hussman 500,000 sh (New)
PRIMECAP Management 82,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Steven Cohen 437,295 sh (-68.72%)
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Q4 2012

AKAM Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 395,600 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 131,933 sh (New)
John Hussman 500,000 sh (unchged)
PRIMECAP Management 82,000 sh (unchged)
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Steven Cohen 313,790 sh (-28.24%)
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Q1 2013

AKAM Guru Trades in Q1 2013

George Soros 600,000 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 19,600 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 72,535 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 15,600 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 22,431 sh (New)
RS Investment Management 96,300 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 151,933 sh (+15.16%)
John Hussman 500,000 sh (unchged)
PRIMECAP Management 82,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Steven Cohen 531 sh (-99.83%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with AKAM

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
George Soros 2013-03-31 New Buy0.25%$34.4 - $42.16 $ 47.4925%600000
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 New Buy0.13%$34.4 - $42.16 $ 47.4925%72535
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 New Buy0.01%$34.4 - $42.16 $ 47.4925%22431
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.04%$34.57 - $41.86 $ 47.4925%0
John Hussman 2012-09-30 New Buy0.46%$28.25 - $39.21 $ 47.4936%500000
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy0.04%$28.25 - $39.21 $ 47.4936%79106
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Top Ranked Articles about Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Weekly CEO Buys Highlight: AKAM, DRC, MDRX, MTG, CDXS
March 17, 2013
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO buys during the past week. The overall trend of CEOs is illustrated in the chart below: Read more...
Big Insider Buys for Akamai Technologies CEO
March 15, 2013
- Big Insider Buys For Akamai Technologies CEO
On March 13 CEO of Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM) Dr. Tom Leighton added 30,000 shares to his stake. The shares went for $34.75 each for a total transaction amount of $1,042,500. Since Leightonโ€™s buy the price per share has gone up 1.44%. Dr. Leighton now owns at least 191,262 shares of Akamai. Read more...
Weekly CEO Buys Highlight: AKAM, BYI, CPSI, UVSP, AINV
February 12, 2013
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO buys during the past week. The overall trend of CEOs is illustrated in the chart below: Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 37.20
AKAM's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
64% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 25.05 vs. AKAM: 37.20 )
AKAM' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 6.79   Max: 872.5
Current: 37.2
6.79
872.5
P/B 3.60
AKAM's P/B is ranked lower than
68% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. AKAM: 3.60 )
AKAM' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.77   Max: 56.56
Current: 3.6
0.77
56.56
P/S 6.06
AKAM's P/S is ranked lower than
89% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. AKAM: 6.06 )
AKAM' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.54   Max: 1557.89
Current: 6.06
0.54
1557.89
PFCF 28.61
AKAM's PFCF is ranked lower than
53% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 18.41 vs. AKAM: 28.61 )
AKAM' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 9.65   Max: 1574
Current: 28.61
9.65
1574
EV-to-EBIT 22.74
AKAM's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
70% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 18.35 vs. AKAM: 22.74 )
AKAM' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 9   Max: 1730.9
Current: 22.74
9
1730.9
PEG 2.53
AKAM's PEG is ranked higher than
92% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.37 vs. AKAM: 2.53 )
AKAM' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.38   Max: 2.56
Current: 2.53
0.38
2.56
Shiller P/E 48.84
AKAM's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
93% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 22.91 vs. AKAM: 48.84 )
AKAM' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 19.85   Max: 551.71
Current: 48.84
19.85
551.71

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 46.5
AKAM's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
97% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 12.20 vs. AKAM: 46.5 )
AKAM' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 9.2   Max: 150.9
Current: 46.5
9.2
150.9
Price/Net Current Asset Value 51.1
AKAM's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
93% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. AKAM: 51.1 )
AKAM' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 19.2   Max: 143.6
Current: 51.1
19.2
143.6
Price/Tangible Book 5.6
AKAM's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
83% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.85 vs. AKAM: 5.6 )
AKAM' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.7   Max: 14.3
Current: 5.6
2.7
14.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.5
AKAM's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
88% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. AKAM: 1.5 )
AKAM' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 17.1
Current: 1.5
1.1
17.1
Price/Median PS Value 0.8
AKAM's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
71% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. AKAM: 0.8 )
AKAM' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.8
Current: 0.8
0.2
2.8
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.8
AKAM's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
97% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. AKAM: 2.8 )
AKAM' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 9
Current: 2.8
0.8
9
Price/Graham Number 3.2
AKAM's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
89% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. AKAM: 3.2 )
AKAM' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 10.2
Current: 3.2
1.5
10.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.40
AKAM's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
82% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. AKAM: 4.40 )
AKAM' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 11.1
Current: 4.4
0.1
11.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 16.91
AKAM's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
90% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.38 vs. AKAM: 16.91 )
AKAM' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -11.7   Max: 41.2
Current: 16.91
-11.7
41.2

Business Description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1998. It provides services for accelerating and improving the delivery of content and applications over the Internet. Its solutions are designed to help businesses, government agencies and other enterprises enhance their revenue streams and reduce costs by maximizing the performance of their online businesses. The Company's solutions are designed to help companies, government agencies and other enterprises improve communications with people they are trying to reach, enhance their revenue streams and reduce costs by maximizing the performance of their online businesses. It offers application performance services, services and solutions for digital media and software distribution and storage, content and application delivery, online advertising-related services and other specialized Internet-based offerings. Its Web Application Accelerator service is designed to improve the performance of Web-based applications through a combination of dynamic caching, routing and connection optimization, and compression of content. Akamai Media Delivery - As the demand for Internet access to music, movies, games, streaming news, sports events and social networking communities grows, there are many challenges to profitably offering media assets online, particularly with respect to user-generated content and HD video. In particular, media companies need cost-effective means to deliver large files to millions of users in different formats compatible with multiple end-user devices and platforms. Akamai Media Delivery addresses these challenges by delivering media content on behalf of its customers. Akamai ADS is designed to enable more effective online advertising by helping advertisers reach their target audiences. Its customers include Adobe, Apple, Audi, Best Buy, Burger King, EMC, Hitachi, L'Oreal, Microsoft, MTV Networks, MySpace, the National Basketball Association, Nintendo, SAP and Victoria's Secret. The Company's sales and service professionals are located in more than 25 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. The Company competes primarily with companies offering products and services that address Internet performance problems, including companies that provide Internet content delivery and hosting services, streaming content delivery services and equipment-based solutions to Internet performance problems, such as load balancers and server switches.
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Industry: Software - Application
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