Akamai Technologies (Akamai Technologies) GF Value Rank : 7 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)

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What is Akamai Technologies GF Value Rank?

Akamai Technologies has the GF Value Rank of 7.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Akamai Technologies's GF Value Rank

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Akamai Technologies's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Akamai Technologies's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Akamai Technologies's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Akamai Technologies (Akamai Technologies) Business Description

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Address

145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142

Website

https://www.akamai.com

Akamai operates a content delivery network, or CDN, which entails locating servers at the edges of networks so its customers, which store content on Akamai servers, can reach their own customers faster, more securely, and with better quality. Akamai has over 325,000 servers distributed over 4,100 points of presence in more than 1,000 cities worldwide. Its customers generally include media companies, which stream video content or make video games available for download, and other enterprises that run interactive or high-traffic websites, such as e-commerce firms and financial institutions. Akamai also has a significant security business, which is integrated with its core delivery and computing businesses to protect customers from cyberthreats.

Executives

Paul C Joseph	officer: EVP - Global Sales	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 145 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Kim Salem-jackson	officer: EVP, Chief Marketing Officer	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 145 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Aaron Ahola	officer: SVP & General Counsel	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 150 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Robert Blumofe	officer: EVP Platform	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 8 CAMBRIDGE CENTER, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Madhu Ranganathan	director	760 MARKET STREET, 4TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102
Edward J Mcgowan	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 150 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Anthony P Williams	officer: EVP and CHRO	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 145 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Adam Karon	officer: EVP & GM Media Division	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 150 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Mani Sundaram	officer: EVP GSS and CIO	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 145 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
F Thomson Leighton	director, officer: Chief Scientist	500 TECHNOLOGY SQUARE, FIFTH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Verwaayen Bernardus Johannes Maria	director	55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY NE, ATLANTA GA 30328
Rick M Mcconnell	officer: EVP - Products and Development	LATITUDE, 2121 TASMAN DRIVE, SANTA CLARA CA 4089887256
Monte E Ford	director	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 8 CAMBRIDGE CENTER, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Laura Howell	officer: VP, Chief Accounting Officer	C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 145 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Jill A Greenthal	director	MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC, 11 WEST 42ND STREET 25TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036