Akamai Technologies, Inc. vs Davita Inc — how do they compare? Akamai Technologies, Inc. trades at $116.57 (market cap $16.77B), while Davita Inc trades at $179.02 (market cap $11.38B). The key difference: Akamai Technologies, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AKAM | DVA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.77B | $11.38B |
Sector | Technology | Health |
52-Week High | $161.14 | $240.96 |
52-Week Low | $71.97 | $103.87 |
Enterprise Value | $22.75B | $24.10B |
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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 →DaVita is the largest provider of dialysis services in the United States, boasting market share that eclipses 35% when measured by both patients and clinics. The firm operates over 3,100 facilities worldwide, mostly in the U.S., and treats over 240,000 patients globally each year. Government payers dominate U.S. dialysis reimbursement. DaVita receives approximately 69% of U.S. sales at government (primarily Medicare) reimbursement rates, with the remaining 31% coming from commercial insurers. However, while commercial insurers represented only about 10% of the U.S. patients treated, they represent nearly all of the profits generated by DaVita in the U.S. dialysis business.
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