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AKAM vs. ORCL: Akamai vs. Oracle Stock Comparison

How do Akamai (AKAM) and Oracle (ORCL) 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 Oracle (ORCL) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but AKAM is classified in IT Services while ORCL is classified in Software.

Company profile comparison for Akamai (AKAM) and Oracle (ORCL)
Profile ItemAKAMORCL
NameAkamai Technologies, Inc.Oracle Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT ServicesSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryInternet Services & InfrastructureSystems Software
Market Capitalization11.94 billion USD361.97 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateOctober 29, 1999March 12, 1986
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AKAM
ORCL
GSPC
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Oracle (ORCL), 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 Oracle (ORCL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Akamai (AKAM) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricAKAMORCL
Total Return (1Y)-2.77%-49.72%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-9.48%3.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-5.72%6.07%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AKAM
ORCL
GSPC
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Oracle (ORCL), 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 Oracle (ORCL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Oracle (ORCL) has an aggressive beta of 1.80, 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 Oracle (ORCL)
MetricAKAMORCL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)62.11%59.45%
Beta (5Y)0.691.80
Max Drawdown (5Y)-51.69%-64.58%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.75M33.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AKAM and ORCL 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 Oracle (ORCL)
MetricAKAMORCL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.11-0.91
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.17-1.29

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Akamai (AKAM) at 7.85% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ORCL.

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%

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

41.19%

Max
53.85%
ORCL
41.19%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 26.36% 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%

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

26.36%

Max
41.17%
ORCL
26.36%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% 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%

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

35.63%

Max
46.89%
ORCL
35.63%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Akamai (AKAM) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricAKAMORCL
ROE (TTM)7.85%41.19%
ROA (TTM)2.18%6.36%
Net Margin (TTM)8.84%26.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)9.88%35.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)56.39%63.96%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Akamai (AKAM) at 5.44% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Akamai (AKAM) at -6.12% and Oracle (ORCL) at 34.33% 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. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Akamai (AKAM) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricAKAMORCL
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.44%17.35%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)5.18%10.48%
EPS Growth (YoY)-6.12%34.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-1.98%23.84%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Akamai (AKAM) at 2.13 and Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

1.17

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
ORCL
1.17
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Akamai (AKAM) at 1.84 and Oracle (ORCL) at 2.52 lean more heavily on debt funding than most peers, landing in the higher-leverage quartile of their industries.

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

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

2.52

ORCL
2.52
Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Akamai (AKAM) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricAKAMORCL
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.131.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.842.52
Net Debt / EBITDA5.783.84

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Akamai (AKAM) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Oracle (ORCL) reports a yield of 1.74%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

1.74%

ORCL
1.74%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Akamai (AKAM) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Oracle (ORCL) reports a payout of 31.35%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

31.35%

ORCL
31.35%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Akamai (AKAM) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricAKAMORCL
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%1.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%31.35%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 18.20 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Akamai (AKAM) at 32.33 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for ORCL, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

18.20

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
ORCL
18.20
Min
6.69
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Oracle (ORCL): 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 Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 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

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

5.04

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
ORCL
5.04
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Akamai (AKAM) at 2.32 and Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

5.68

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
ORCL
5.68
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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Akamai (AKAM) vs. Oracle (ORCL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Akamai (AKAM) and Oracle (ORCL)
MetricAKAMORCL
P/E Ratio (TTM)32.3318.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.725.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.325.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.51%-12.67%