Akamai Technologies vs Microsoft: Fair Value & Quality
Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Akamai Technologies (AKAM) and Microsoft (MSFT) compare, as of Aug 8, 2026.
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
Microsoft leads: 2 to 11 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Akamai Technologies
19 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.
Microsoft
26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Akamai Technologies · Information Technology
Microsoft · Information Technology
Bottom line
As of Aug 8, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Microsoft as the less overvalued of the two: Akamai Technologies trades at $119 versus a fair value of $52.86 (-55%), while Microsoft trades at $500 versus $274 (-45%).
Microsoft has the higher quality score (65/100).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.