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AKAM vs. FICO: Akamai vs. Fair Isaac Stock Comparison

How do Akamai (AKAM) and Fair Isaac (FICO) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Akamai (AKAM) and Fair Isaac (FICO) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but AKAM is classified in IT Services while FICO is classified in Software.

Company profile comparison for Akamai (AKAM) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
Profile ItemAKAMFICO
NameAkamai Technologies, Inc.Fair Isaac Corp.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT ServicesSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryInternet Services & InfrastructureApplication Software
Market Capitalization11.94 billion USD15.22 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateOctober 29, 1999July 22, 1987
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AKAM
FICO
GSPC
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Akamai (AKAM) and Fair Isaac (FICO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Akamai (AKAM) and Fair Isaac (FICO). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Akamai (AKAM) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricAKAMFICO
Total Return (1Y)-2.77%-58.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-9.48%-9.17%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-5.72%12.31%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AKAM
FICO
GSPC
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Akamai (AKAM) and Fair Isaac (FICO). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Fair Isaac (FICO) has an aggressive beta of 1.33, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Akamai (AKAM) is defensive at 0.69 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Akamai (AKAM) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricAKAMFICO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)62.11%63.29%
Beta (5Y)0.691.33
Max Drawdown (5Y)-51.69%-75.13%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.75M759.34K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AKAM and FICO are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Akamai (AKAM) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricAKAMFICO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.11-0.99
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.17-1.20

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Akamai (AKAM) earns 7.85% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Fair Isaac (FICO) has no ROE this period.

AKAM

Software & Services industry group

7.85%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
AKAM
7.85%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%

FICO

Software & Services industry group

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Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
FICO
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): FICO does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; AKAM is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Fair Isaac (FICO) at 32.94% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Akamai (AKAM) at 8.84%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AKAM

Software & Services industry group

8.84%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
AKAM
8.84%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%

FICO

Software & Services industry group

32.94%

Max
41.17%
FICO
32.94%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Fair Isaac (FICO) at 44.72% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Akamai (AKAM) at 9.88%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AKAM

Software & Services industry group

9.88%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
AKAM
9.88%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%

FICO

Software & Services industry group

44.72%

Max
46.89%
FICO
44.72%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Akamai (AKAM) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricAKAMFICO
ROE (TTM)7.85%--
ROA (TTM)2.18%40.99%
Net Margin (TTM)8.84%32.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)9.88%44.72%
Gross Margin (TTM)56.39%86.13%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Fair Isaac (FICO) at 27.33% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Akamai (AKAM) at 5.44% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Akamai (AKAM) at -6.12% and Fair Isaac (FICO) at 36.85% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Akamai (AKAM) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricAKAMFICO
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.44%27.33%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)5.18%18.76%
EPS Growth (YoY)-6.12%36.85%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-1.98%28.97%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Akamai (AKAM) at 2.13 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Fair Isaac (FICO) at 0.99 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for FICO.

AKAM

Software & Services industry group

2.13

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
AKAM
2.13
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03

FICO

Software & Services industry group

0.99

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
FICO
0.99
Min
0.03
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Akamai (AKAM) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84 against its industry range, while Fair Isaac (FICO) reports no figure this period.

AKAM

Software & Services industry group

1.84

Max
2.52
AKAM
1.84
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00

FICO

Software & Services industry group

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Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
FICO
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): FICO does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; AKAM is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Akamai (AKAM) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricAKAMFICO
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.130.99
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.84--
Net Debt / EBITDA5.783.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Akamai (AKAM) nor Fair Isaac (FICO) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AKAM

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

AKAM
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

FICO

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

FICO
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Akamai (AKAM) nor Fair Isaac (FICO) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AKAM

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

AKAM
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

FICO

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

FICO
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Akamai (AKAM) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricAKAMFICO
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Akamai (AKAM) at 32.33 and Fair Isaac (FICO) at 19.40 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

AKAM

Software & Services industry group

32.33

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
AKAM
32.33
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69

FICO

Software & Services industry group

19.40

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
FICO
19.40
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Akamai (AKAM) at 2.72 and Fair Isaac (FICO) at 6.00 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

AKAM

Software & Services industry group

2.72

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
AKAM
2.72
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02

FICO

Software & Services industry group

6.00

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
FICO
6.00
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Fair Isaac (FICO) reports a negative P/B ratio of -3.90, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Akamai (AKAM) reports 2.32, ranking against industry peers normally.

AKAM

Software & Services industry group

2.32

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
AKAM
2.32
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90

FICO

Software & Services industry group

-3.90

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
FICO
-3.90
Min
-3.90
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Akamai (AKAM) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricAKAMFICO
P/E Ratio (TTM)32.3319.40
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.726.00
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.32-3.90
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.51%6.54%