AKAM (Akamai Technologies) Tax Expense: $116 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


AKAM Akamai Technologies Inc AKAM
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What is Akamai Technologies Tax Expense?

Akamai Technologies AKAM +0.45% 80 Tax Expense is $116 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AKAM with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $111.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Akamai Technologies's tax expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $16 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $116 Mil.


Akamai Technologies  (NAS:AKAM) Tax Expense Explanation

In the long run, income before tax and taxable income will likely be more similar than they are in any given period. If the one is less in earlier years, then it will be greater in later years. Deferred taxes will reverse themselves in the long run and in total will zero out, unless there is something like a change in tax rates in the intervening period. A deferred tax payable results from a tax break in the early years and will reverse itself in later years; a deferred tax receivable results from more taxes being paid in early years than the tax expense reported to shareholders and will again reverse itself in later years. The deferred tax amount is computed by estimating the amount and the timing of the reversal and multiplying that by the appropriate tax rates.


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Akamai Technologies Tax Expense Historical Data

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Akamai Technologies Tax Expense Chart

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Akamai Technologies Tax Expense Calculation

Tax paid by the company. It is computed in by multiplying the income before tax number, as reported to shareholders, by the appropriate tax rate. In reality, the computation is typically considerably more complex due to things such as expenses considered not deductible by taxing authorities ("add backs"), the range of tax rates applicable to various levels of income, different tax rates in different jurisdictions, multiple layers of tax on income, and other issues.

Tax Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $116 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Expense →
What does a Tax Expense of $116 Mil mean?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) has a Tax Expense of $116 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Akamai Technologies and its competitors.
Is Akamai Technologies' Tax Expense too high?
Akamai Technologies' current Tax Expense is $116 Mil. 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' Tax Expense compare to TOST and RBRK?
Akamai Technologies' Tax Expense of $116 Mil 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 Tax Expense for a Software company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Software industry context. However, Tax Expense 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 Tax Expense mean?
A high Tax Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Akamai Technologies and its competitors. Akamai Technologies's current Tax Expense is $116 Mil. 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 $113.80 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Expense is $116 Mil. 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 Tax Expense calculated?
Tax Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Akamai Technologies (AKAM), the current Tax Expense is $116 Mil 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 $113.80 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $111.94. GuruFocus considers Akamai Technologies to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for AKAM:

  • Tax Expense: $116 Mil
  • GF Value™: $111.94 vs. price of $113.80 (1.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 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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