Akamai Technologies, Inc. vs Trip.com Group Ltd — how do they compare? Akamai Technologies, Inc. trades at $116.57 (market cap $16.77B), while Trip.com Group Ltd trades at $46 (market cap $29.10B). The key difference: Trip.com Group Ltd is the larger of the two by market cap, and Trip.com Group Ltd pays a 0.42% dividend while Akamai Technologies, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AKAM | TCOM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.77B | $29.10B |
Sector | Technology | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $161.14 | $78.96 |
52-Week Low | $71.97 | $39.84 |
Enterprise Value | $22.75B | $21.75B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.42% |
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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 →Trip.com is the largest online travel agent in China and is positioned to benefit from the country's rising demand for higher-margin outbound travel as passport penetration is only 12% in China. The company generated about 78% of sales from accommodation reservations and transportation ticketing in 2020. The rest of revenue comes from package tours and corporate travel. Prior to the pandemic in 2019, the company generated 25% of revenue from international business, which is important to its margin expansion. Most of sales come from websites and mobile platforms, while the rest come from call centers. The competes in a crowded OTA industry in China, including Meituan, Alibaba-backed Fliggy, Toncheng, and Qunar. The company was founded in 1999 and listed on the Nasdaq in December 2003.
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