Akamai TechnologiesWBO:AKAM -3.67%79 Net Margin % is 9.90% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 14.02. GuruFocus rates WBO:AKAM with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €95.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,827 Software companies, Akamai Technologies ranks better than 76.05% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Akamai Technologies's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:AKAM'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.95 Med: 14.02 Max: 18.83
Current: 10.2
WBO:AKAM's Net Margin % is ranked better than 76.05% of 2827
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.54
vs WBO:AKAM: 10.20
Akamai Technologies (WBO:AKAM) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Akamai Technologies Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Akamai Technologies's Net Margin % 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.
WBO:AKAM vs FFIV, OKTA, ZS: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Akamai Technologies's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Akamai Technologies's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Akamai Technologies's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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 (WBO:AKAM) has a Net Margin % of 9.90% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Akamai Technologies and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 14.02. Over the past decade, Akamai Technologies' Net Margin % has ranged from 8.95 to 18.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Akamai Technologies ranks #677 out of 2827 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Akamai Technologies' Net Margin % too high?
Akamai Technologies' current Net Margin % of 9.90% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 14.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.95 to a high of 18.83. The Software industry median Net Margin % is 2.54. Akamai Technologies' value of 9.90% is 289.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Akamai Technologies ranks #677 out of 2827 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Akamai Technologies has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akamai Technologies' Net Margin % compare to FFIV and OKTA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Akamai Technologies ranks #677 out of 2827 companies for Net Margin %. This places Akamai Technologies in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.54. Akamai Technologies' value of 9.90% is 289.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Akamai Technologies' own Net Margin % has ranged from 8.95 to 18.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.02 vs. the industry median of 2.54, Akamai Technologies has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Software company?
The median Net Margin % among Software companies is 2.54, based on 2,827 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Akamai Technologies's current Net Margin % of 9.90% is 289.8% above 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Akamai Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Akamai Technologies's current Net Margin % is 9.90%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 14.02. 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 (WBO:AKAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €95.20, compared to a current price of €96.35 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 9.90%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 14.02 and 289.8% above the Software industry median of 2.54. Akamai Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Akamai Technologies (WBO:AKAM), the current Net Margin % is 9.90% 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 (WBO:AKAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akamai Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €96.35 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €95.20.
GuruFocus considers Akamai Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:AKAM:
Net Margin %: 9.90% (29% below median its 10-year median of 14.02)
GF Value™: €95.20 vs. price of €96.35 (1.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 289.8% above the Software median (#677 of 2827)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO: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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