The Moat Index

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AKAM · Technology · $17.3B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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78/ 100
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Pricing power99

Median gross margin 64.0% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital69

Median ROIC 13.6%, above the 9% hurdle in 90% of years.

Balance-sheet safety69

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage 18x.

Capital discipline70

Owner earnings +3.6%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
104% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$762.9M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$58.58
Recent price
$119.77
Discount to value
104% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Score history begins 2026-07-17. Check back as the record builds.

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