AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AXS • BMG0692U1099
Current stock price
100.3 USD
-1.78 (-1.74%)
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This AXS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AXS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AXS was profitable.
- In the past year AXS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years AXS has always been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years AXS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.84%, AXS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 15.40%, AXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 3.42%, AXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- AXS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.55%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.51%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.55%) for AXS is below the current ROIC(3.42%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.84% | ||
| ROE | 15.4% | ||
| ROIC | 3.42% |
ROA(3y)2.4%
ROA(5y)2.01%
ROE(3y)13.08%
ROE(5y)10.85%
ROIC(3y)2.55%
ROIC(5y)2.07%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 14.88%, AXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- AXS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 21.70%, AXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- AXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.88% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y80.01%
OM growth 5Y96.01%
PM growth 3Y58.61%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. AXS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AXS is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for AXS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- AXS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- AXS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- AXS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- AXS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.21. This is in the better half of the industry: AXS outperforms 67.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.16%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. AXS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AXS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.92%, which is quite good.
- AXS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 30.66% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 10.21% in the past year. This is quite good.
- AXS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.27% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.92%
EPS 3Y30.66%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.21%
Revenue growth 3Y8.36%
Revenue growth 5Y6.27%
Sales Q2Q%12.86%
3.2 Future
- AXS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.90% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AXS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.31% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.34%
EPS Next 2Y6.49%
EPS Next 3Y6.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.95%
Revenue Next 2Y6.45%
Revenue Next 3Y6.31%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. AXS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.74 indicates a rather cheap valuation of AXS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AXS is valued a bit cheaper than 68.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- AXS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.66.
- AXS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.42.
- 73.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AXS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.00. AXS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- AXS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.78
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.49%
EPS Next 3Y6.9%
5. AXS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AXS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.75%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- AXS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.37.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, AXS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.75% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AXS has a limited annual growth rate of 1.30%.
- AXS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- AXS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years22
5.3 Sustainability
- 17.68% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AXS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of AXS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP17.68%
EPS Next 2Y6.49%
EPS Next 3Y6.9%
AXS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:AXS (4/22/2026, 11:32:03 AM)
100.3
-1.78 (-1.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners98.75%
Inst Owner Change-0.05%
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner Change3.23%
Market Cap7.43B
Revenue(TTM)6.58B
Net Income(TTM)978.65M
Analysts76.25
Price Target124.9 (24.53%)
Short Float %1.32%
Short Ratio1.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.75% |
Yearly Dividend2.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.3%
DP17.68%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years22
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.44)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.7%
Min EPS beat(2)3.05%
Max EPS beat(2)10.34%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.6%
Min EPS beat(4)3.05%
Max EPS beat(4)17.73%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)10.01%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)24.82%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)17.54%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)-9.65%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.24%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.33%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.81%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.7%
PT rev (1m)-0.66%
PT rev (3m)2.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.42 | ||
| P/S | 1.13 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.17 | ||
| P/tB | 1.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.1 |
EPS(TTM)12.96
EY12.92%
EPS(NY)13.52
Fwd EY13.48%
FCF(TTM)-1.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.55
OCFYN/A
SpS88.75
BVpS85.78
TBVpS82.64
PEG (NY)1.78
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number158.158 (57.68%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.84% | ||
| ROE | 15.4% | ||
| ROCE | 4.16% | ||
| ROIC | 3.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.55% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.01% | ||
| OM | 21.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.88% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.4%
ROA(5y)2.01%
ROE(3y)13.08%
ROE(5y)10.85%
ROIC(3y)2.55%
ROIC(5y)2.07%
ROICexc(3y)2.71%
ROICexc(5y)2.19%
ROICexgc(3y)5.14%
ROICexgc(5y)4.02%
ROCE(3y)3.1%
ROCE(5y)2.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y88.98%
ROICexgc growth 5Y104.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y81.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y96.62%
OM growth 3Y80.01%
OM growth 5Y96.01%
PM growth 3Y58.61%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 90.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 22.81 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score4
WACC8.16%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)54.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)55.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.92%
EPS 3Y30.66%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.43%
EPS Next Y4.34%
EPS Next 2Y6.49%
EPS Next 3Y6.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.21%
Revenue growth 3Y8.36%
Revenue growth 5Y6.27%
Sales Q2Q%12.86%
Revenue Next Year5.95%
Revenue Next 2Y6.45%
Revenue Next 3Y6.31%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y35.67%
EBIT growth 3Y95.06%
EBIT growth 5Y108.29%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-105.05%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-102.22%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD / AXS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AXS.
What is the valuation status for AXS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) stock?
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AXS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) is 7.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.17.
Can you provide the financial health for AXS stock?
The financial health rating of AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) is 2 / 10.