AKAM (Akamai Technologies) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $4.64 (As of Mar. 2026)


AKAM Akamai Technologies Inc AKAM
84 GF Score
Price $127.72
GF Value $112.12
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Akamai Technologies Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Akamai Technologies AKAM +0.91% 84 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $4.64 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AKAM with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $112.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Akamai Technologies's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.804. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $4.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Akamai Technologies's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 6.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 12.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 12.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Akamai Technologies was 60.70% per year. The lowest was 8.90% per year. And the median was 14.60% per year.

As of today (2026-07-09), Akamai Technologies's current stock price is $127.72. Akamai Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.64. Akamai Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 27.53.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Akamai Technologies was 48.38. The lowest was 15.87. And the median was 31.88.


Akamai Technologies  (NAS:AKAM) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Akamai Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=127.72/4.64
=27.53

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Akamai Technologies was 48.38. The lowest was 15.87. And the median was 31.88.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Akamai Technologies Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Akamai Technologies Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Akamai Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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.

Akamai Technologies Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Akamai Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Akamai Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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AKAM vs TOST, RBRK, IOT: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Akamai Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Akamai Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Akamai Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Akamai Technologies Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Akamai Technologies's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.804/330.2130*330.2130
=0.804

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Akamai Technologies Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.942 241.018 1.291
201609 0.979 241.428 1.339
201612 0.618 241.432 0.845
201703 0.294 243.801 0.398
201706 0.736 244.955 0.992
201709 0.680 246.819 0.910
201712 0.531 246.524 0.711
201803 0.459 249.554 0.607
201806 0.761 251.989 0.997
201809 1.333 252.439 1.744
201812 1.026 251.233 1.349
201903 0.112 254.202 0.145
201906 1.119 256.143 1.443
201909 0.880 256.759 1.132
201912 0.906 256.974 1.164
202003 0.048 258.115 0.061
202006 1.083 257.797 1.387
202009 1.040 260.280 1.319
202012 0.745 260.474 0.944
202103 0.513 264.877 0.640
202106 1.345 271.696 1.635
202109 1.644 274.310 1.979
202112 1.681 278.802 1.991
202203 0.557 287.504 0.640
202206 1.381 296.311 1.539
202209 1.706 296.808 1.898
202212 1.465 296.797 1.630
202303 0.072 301.836 0.079
202306 1.238 305.109 1.340
202309 1.044 307.789 1.120
202312 1.626 306.746 1.750
202403 1.131 312.332 1.196
202406 1.741 314.175 1.830
202409 1.354 315.301 1.418
202412 1.182 315.605 1.237
202503 0.365 319.799 0.377
202506 1.620 322.561 1.658
202509 1.704 324.800 1.732
202512 1.102 324.054 1.123
202603 0.804 330.213 0.804

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $4.64 mean?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $4.64 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Akamai Technologies and its competitors.
Is Akamai Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Akamai Technologies' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $4.64. Overall, Akamai Technologies has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akamai Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to TOST and RBRK?
Akamai Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $4.64 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Software company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Software industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Akamai Technologies and its competitors. Akamai Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $4.64. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $112.12, compared to a current price of $127.72 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $4.64. Akamai Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Akamai Technologies (AKAM), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $4.64 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 $127.72 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $112.12. GuruFocus considers Akamai Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AKAM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $4.64
  • GF Value™: $112.12 vs. price of $127.72 (13.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Technologies Business Description

Address 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142
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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