AES vs AKAM Stock Comparison

Scores Breakdown

Metric	AES	AKAM
📈 Growth	12/30	22/30
💰 Profitability	10/20	17/20
🏦 Financial Health	12/20	17/20
💵 Valuation	8/20	16/20
⚠️ Risk (lower is better)	4/10	4/10
Overall Score	48/100	78/100

Side-by-Side Summaries

AES Analysis	AKAM Analysis
📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory Over the observed 7 quarters, AES's revenues hovered near $3.0B, ending around $2.42B in 2026 Q2, while net income remained positive overall, indicating resilience despite quarterly volatility. The trend shows modest growth from early 2025 into late 2025, with some weakness in 2026 Q2 driven by lower topline and mix. Overall, earnings resilience persisted through the period. 💰 Margins & Cash Flow Gross margin ranged roughly in the high 20s and low 30s percentage; operating margin varied around the mid-teens in stronger quarters and contracted when costs rose. Net cash from operating activities was typically solid (around $1.0B per quarter), but investing cash flow was consistently negative, leading to fluctuating free cash flow and reliance on financing for liquidity. 🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity Total assets near $50B+, liabilities around $40B, and equity near $9–9.8B. Current ratio hovered below 1 in some quarters, reflecting funded working capital needs. Redeemable interests and temporary equity add complexity; overall balance sheet appears leveraged but with steady cash generation. ⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks Drivers: Regulated utility earnings, renewable integration, stable demand Risks: Commodity/energy price sensitivity, regulatory/policy shifts, interest-rate exposure	📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory Over the 8 quarters, AKAM's revenues rose from about $1.00B to about $1.10B, a modest expansion of ~9-10%, with a steady uptrend across quarters. Net income moved from roughly $58M in 2024-Q3 to a peak of about $140M in 2025-Q3, before printing around $79M in 2026-Q2, reflecting quarterly volatility but positive trajectory. 💰 Margins & Cash Flow Gross margin stayed robust in the mid-to-high 50s% (Q2 2026 ~55.8%; Q4 2025 ~58.6%; Q3 2025 ~59.2%). Operating income remained positive in every quarter shown. Operating cash flow (continuing) was solid, e.g., around $326M in 2026-Q2. Net cash flow turned positive in 2026-Q2 at roughly $0.85B, with investing cash outflows offset by financing inflows in several quarters, indicating healthy cash generation despite capex. 🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity Assets near $15.1B in 2026-Q2, liabilities around $10.3B, and equity about $4.75B. Current assets vs current liabilities yield a comfortable liquidity cushion (approx. 1.6x). Leverage remains moderate with substantial noncurrent assets and conservative equity backing. ⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks Drivers: AI/Data Center edge/CDN demand; sustained enterprise traffic growth. Risks: Revenue cyclicality and competition; valuation sensitive to margin shifts and growth pace.

AES Analysis

AKAM Analysis

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over the observed 7 quarters, AES's revenues hovered near $3.0B, ending around $2.42B in 2026 Q2, while net income remained positive overall, indicating resilience despite quarterly volatility. The trend shows modest growth from early 2025 into late 2025, with some weakness in 2026 Q2 driven by lower topline and mix. Overall, earnings resilience persisted through the period.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross margin ranged roughly in the high 20s and low 30s percentage; operating margin varied around the mid-teens in stronger quarters and contracted when costs rose. Net cash from operating activities was typically solid (around $1.0B per quarter), but investing cash flow was consistently negative, leading to fluctuating free cash flow and reliance on financing for liquidity.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total assets near $50B+, liabilities around $40B, and equity near $9–9.8B. Current ratio hovered below 1 in some quarters, reflecting funded working capital needs. Redeemable interests and temporary equity add complexity; overall balance sheet appears leveraged but with steady cash generation.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: Regulated utility earnings, renewable integration, stable demand
Risks: Commodity/energy price sensitivity, regulatory/policy shifts, interest-rate exposure

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over the 8 quarters, AKAM's revenues rose from about $1.00B to about $1.10B, a modest expansion of ~9-10%, with a steady uptrend across quarters. Net income moved from roughly $58M in 2024-Q3 to a peak of about $140M in 2025-Q3, before printing around $79M in 2026-Q2, reflecting quarterly volatility but positive trajectory.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross margin stayed robust in the mid-to-high 50s% (Q2 2026 ~55.8%; Q4 2025 ~58.6%; Q3 2025 ~59.2%). Operating income remained positive in every quarter shown. Operating cash flow (continuing) was solid, e.g., around $326M in 2026-Q2. Net cash flow turned positive in 2026-Q2 at roughly $0.85B, with investing cash outflows offset by financing inflows in several quarters, indicating healthy cash generation despite capex.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Assets near $15.1B in 2026-Q2, liabilities around $10.3B, and equity about $4.75B. Current assets vs current liabilities yield a comfortable liquidity cushion (approx. 1.6x). Leverage remains moderate with substantial noncurrent assets and conservative equity backing.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: AI/Data Center edge/CDN demand; sustained enterprise traffic growth.
Risks: Revenue cyclicality and competition; valuation sensitive to margin shifts and growth pace.

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