Akamai Technologies's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 52.82.
Akamai Technologies's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.
Akamai Technologies's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.77.
Therefore, Akamai Technologies's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.05.
Generally, the lower this number is, the better for the company. Although it should be combined with other metrics (such as ROE % and ROA %), it can be especially useful for comparing close competitors, because the company with the lowest CCC is often the one with better management.
Be Aware
CCC is most effective with retail-type companies, which have inventories that are sold to customers. Consulting businesses, software companies and insurance companies are all examples of companies for whom this metric is meaningless.
The CCC is one of several tools that can help you evaluate management, especially if it is calculated for several consecutive time periods and for several competitors. Decreasing or steady CCCs are good, while rising ones should motivate you to dig a bit deeper.
Akamai Technologies Cash Conversion Cycle Related Terms
Akamai Technologies Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Akamai Technologies's Cash Conversion Cycle can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
AKAM vs TOST, RBRK, IOT: Cash Conversion Cycle Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Akamai Technologies's Cash Conversion Cycle, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Conversion Cycle data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Akamai Technologies Cash Conversion Cycle vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Akamai Technologies's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Akamai Technologies's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) measures how fast a company can convert cash on hand into even more cash on hand. This metric looks at the amount of time needed to sell inventory, the amount of time needed to collect receivables and the length of time the company is afforded to pay its bills without incurring penalties.
Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness.
Akamai Technologies's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) has a Cash Conversion Cycle of 26.05 as of Mar. 2026. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Akamai Technologies and its competitors.
Is Akamai Technologies' Cash Conversion Cycle too high?
Akamai Technologies' current Cash Conversion Cycle is 26.05. The Software industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 32.25. Akamai Technologies' value of 26.05 is 19.2% below this industry median. Overall, Akamai Technologies has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akamai Technologies' Cash Conversion Cycle compare to TOST and RBRK?
Akamai Technologies' Cash Conversion Cycle of 26.05 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 32.25. Akamai Technologies' value of 26.05 is 19.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Conversion Cycle for a Software company?
The median Cash Conversion Cycle among Software companies is 32.25, based on 2,803 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Conversion Cycle significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Conversion Cycle should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Akamai Technologies's current Cash Conversion Cycle of 26.05 is 19.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Conversion Cycle mean?
A high Cash Conversion Cycle can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Akamai Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cash Conversion Cycle is 32.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Akamai Technologies's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 26.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akamai Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akamai Technologies (AKAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $111.94, compared to a current price of $113.98 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Conversion Cycle is 26.05 and 19.2% below the Software industry median of 32.25. Akamai Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Conversion Cycle calculated?
Cash Conversion Cycle is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Akamai Technologies (AKAM), the current Cash Conversion Cycle is 26.05 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akamai Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $113.98 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $111.94.
GuruFocus considers Akamai Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AKAM:
Cash Conversion Cycle: 26.05
GF Value™: $111.94 vs. price of $113.98 (1.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.2% below the Software median
No single metric tells the full story. See the AKAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Akamai operates a content delivery network, in which customers store content on distributed servers to deliver it to their own customers more quickly. Akamai has over 350,000 servers distributed over 4,350 points of presence in more than 700 cities globally. This network supports upward of 20% of global internet traffic, generating massive amounts of data. Using data generated by the delivery network, the firm offers cybersecurity products and cloud computing services, ranging from API security to zero-trust enterprise access, which has surpassed the delivery network in revenue and importance. As of 2026, the primary focus has shifted to offering computing hardware as a service, with an emphasis on serving large language model providers such as Anthropic.
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