Akamai Technologies, Inc. vs Mattel Inc — how do they compare? Akamai Technologies, Inc. trades at $116.86 (market cap $16.77B), while Mattel Inc trades at $15.03 (market cap $4.30B). The key difference: Akamai Technologies, Inc. is far larger — about 3.9× Mattel Inc's market cap, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, Mattel Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AKAM | MAT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.77B | $4.30B |
Sector | Technology | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $161.14 | $22.16 |
52-Week Low | $71.97 | $13.05 |
Enterprise Value | $22.75B | $6.52B |
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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 →Mattel markets toy products that are sold to its wholesale customers and direct to retail consumers. The company offers products for children and families, including toys for infants and preschoolers, girls and boys, youth electronics, handheld and other games, puzzles, educational toys, media-driven products, and plush and fashion-related toys. Mattel's owned portfolio includes Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Thomas & Friends, and American Girl. In addition, it currently manufactures toy products for its segments both internally and externally (through manufacturing partners). Just over half of its net sales are in North America, while the remainder stem from international markets.
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