Cost of Revenue

Total Cost of Revenue

Akamai Technologies Total Cost of Revenue increased by 4.2% to $471.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.5%, from $418.95M to $471.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Cost of Revenue shows an upward trend with a 8.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionCost of Revenue
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue suggests rising production costs or margin compression, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

Total cost of revenue includes the direct costs attributable to the production of goods or the delivery of services sold...

Peer comparison

Varies by industry; for medical device manufacturers, this includes significant manufacturing and supply chain costs.

Metric ID: total_cost_of_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$320.00M$316.87M$325.40M$332.75M$346.65M$346.45M$357.97M$361.32M$373.28M$383.08M$393.40M$394.74M$402.89M$408.81M$414.36M$418.95M$426.54M$429.53M$452.50M$471.30M
QoQ Change-1.0%+2.7%+2.3%+4.2%-0.1%+3.3%+0.9%+3.3%+2.6%+2.7%+0.3%+2.1%+1.5%+1.4%+1.1%+1.8%+0.7%+5.3%+4.2%
YoY Change+8.3%+9.3%+10.0%+8.6%+7.7%+10.6%+9.9%+9.3%+7.9%+6.7%+5.3%+6.1%+5.9%+5.1%+9.2%+12.5%
Range$316.87M$471.30M
CAGR+8.5%
Avg YoY Growth+8.3%
Median YoY Growth+8.5%
Current Streak14 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Akamai Technologies's total cost of revenue?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) reported total cost of revenue of $471.30M in Q1 2026.
How has Akamai Technologies's total cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
Akamai Technologies's total cost of revenue increased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $418.95M to $471.30M.
What is the long-term trend for Akamai Technologies's total cost of revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Akamai Technologies's total cost of revenue has grown at a 8.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.27B to $1.73B.
What does total cost of revenue mean?
The direct costs incurred to produce the goods or services that a company sold during a specific period.