Akamai Technologies, Inc. vs Box Inc — how do they compare? Akamai Technologies, Inc. trades at $116.57 (market cap $16.77B), while Box Inc trades at $32.5 (market cap $4.55B). The key difference: Akamai Technologies, Inc. is far larger — about 3.7× Box Inc's market cap, and Box Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Akamai Technologies, Inc. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AKAM | BOX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.77B | $4.55B |
Sector | Technology | Technology |
52-Week High | $161.14 | $33.60 |
52-Week Low | $71.97 | $21.37 |
Enterprise Value | $22.75B | $5.10B |
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Akamai operates a content delivery network, or CDN, which entails locating servers at the edges of networks so its customers, which store content on Akamai servers, can reach their own customers faster, more securely, and with better quality. Akamai has over 325,000 servers distributed over 4,000 points of presence in more than 1,000 cities worldwide. Its customers generally include media companies, which stream video content or make video games available for download, and other enterprises that run interactive or high-traffic websites, such as e-commerce firms and financial institutions. Akamai also has a significant security business, which is integrated with its core web and media businesses to protect its customers from cyberthreats.
Read more on AKAM →Box is a cloud-based content services platform that provides cloud-based storage and workflow collaboration services for enterprise customers. The firm was founded in 2005 as a file sync and sharing provider. More recently, however, the company has focused on bolstering its product portfolio by adding tools such as governance and e-signature that enhance workflow management and collaboration.
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