Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) compounding analysis
Full-size annual and quarterly year-over-year growth charts for revenue, EPS, operating cash flow, EBITDA, and free cash flow against the 15%, 20%, and 30% bars over 3-, 5-, and 10-year windows, with each metric's valuation multiple vs its own history.
Revenue · 5YDoes not currently clear the 15%+, 20%+, or 30%+ revenue bars over 5Y.
- Score
- 23/100
- 5Y CAGR
- 5.6%
- Median YoY
- 5.8%
- YoY volatility
- σ 2.3pp· very smooth
- Quarters ≥ 20%
- 0 of 20
- Negative quarters
- 0
- Valuation vs own 5Y history
- P/S 4.0x · 5Y median 4.0x · 51st percentile
How this score is computed
- Quarters at or above 20%: 0 of 20 → 0 of 40 pts
- Steadiness (typical swing 2.3pp) → 23.4 of 25 pts
- Pace (median 5.8% YoY) → 0 of 20 pts
- Latest quarter (5.8% YoY) → 0 of 15 pts
- Score: 23 of 100
Annual revenue · last 11 fiscal years
Quarterly YoY revenue growth vs the 20% line · 5Y
P/S multiple vs its 5Y median · context only
Across metrics · 5Y
| Metric | 5Y CAGR | Median YoY | YoY σ | Qtrs ≥ 20% | Neg. qtrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueRevenue | 5.6% | 5.8% | 2.3pp | 0 of 20 | 0 |
| EPSEPS | -1.8% | -9.8% | 48.3pp | 4 of 20 | 12 |
| Op cash flowOperating cash flow | 4.6% | 6.6% | 18.3pp | 4 of 20 | 8 |
| EBITDAEBITDA | 3.3% | 3% | 16.4pp | 3 of 20 | 8 |
| FCFFree cash flow | 7.7% | 3.5% | 333.8pp | 7 of 20 | 10 |
Reported figures over 5Y: annual-series CAGR, median and standard deviation (σ, percentage points) of quarterly year-over-year growth, quarters at or above 20%, and quarters with negative YoY. “—” means the window needs more comparable data.
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About Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) is a leading global provider of cloud services, specializing in the secure delivery, optimization, and protection of online content and business applications across the internet. The company's primary focus involves offering sophisticated cloud-based solutions designed to shield digital infrastructure, websites, applications (including APIs), and end-users from a wide array of cyberattacks and online threats, all while simultaneously enhancing performance. Akamai further excels in accelerating web and mobile experiences, facilitating dynamic and highly responsive websites and applications. Its extensive media delivery offerings encompass seamless video streaming and player services, efficient game and software distribution, robust broadcast operations, authoritative Domain Name System (DNS) resolution, and comprehensive data analytics. Additionally, Akamai provides cutting-edge edge compute solutions, empowering developers to deploy and run their code directly at the network's edge for improved efficiency and reduced latency. The company also extends its expertise to telecommunications carriers, offering specialized services such as advanced cybersecurity protection, parental controls, resilient DNS infrastructure, and content delivery solutions. To ensure client success, Akamai offers a full suite of support services to assist with the seamless integration, configuration, optimization, and ongoing management of its diverse product portfolio. Akamai distributes its solutions through both its dedicated direct sales and service organizations and an extensive network of channel partners. Founded in 1998, Akamai Technologies, Inc. is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- CEO
- F. Thomson Leighton