Taking everything into account, AXS scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AXS was compared to 148 industry peers in the Insurance industry. AXS has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. AXS has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AXS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year AXS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years AXS 4 years were profitable.
AXS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.86%, AXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.51% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of AXS (15.43%) is better than 72.30% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.99%, AXS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AXS is significantly below the industry average of 14.94%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.54%) for AXS is below the current ROIC(1.99%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	2.86%
ROE	15.43%
ROIC	1.99%

ROA(3y)1.69%

ROA(5y)1.33%

ROE(3y)9.33%

ROE(5y)7.21%

ROIC(3y)1.54%

ROIC(5y)1.36%

1.3 Margins

AXS's Profit Margin of 15.56% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AXS outperforms 79.05% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AXS has grown nicely.
AXS's Operating Margin of 13.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AXS outperforms 57.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AXS has grown nicely.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	13.58%
PM (TTM)	15.56%
GM	N/A

OM growth 3Y9.71%

OM growth 5Y15.36%

PM growth 3Y16.87%

PM growth 5Y26.54%

GM growth 3YN/A

GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AXS is destroying value.
AXS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.21, AXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.24% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.21
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	N/A

ROIC/WACC0.24

WACC8.17%

2.3 Liquidity

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	N/A
Quick Ratio	N/A

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.92% over the past year.
AXS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 30.66% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)15.92%

EPS 3Y30.66%

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%9.43%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A

Revenue growth 3YN/A

Revenue growth 5YN/A

Sales Q2Q%40.33%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.86% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, AXS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.05% on average per year.

EPS Next Y3.1%

EPS Next 2Y6.11%

EPS Next 3Y7.86%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year8.58%

Revenue Next 2Y7.25%

Revenue Next 3Y5.05%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.96, the valuation of AXS can be described as very cheap.
AXS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AXS is cheaper than 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.30), we can say AXS is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.72, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of AXS.
AXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AXS is cheaper than 71.62% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. AXS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	7.96
Fwd PE	7.72

4.2 Price Multiples

AXS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	9.33

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.

PEG (NY)2.57

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y6.11%

EPS Next 3Y7.86%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AXS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.70%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
AXS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.41.
AXS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1.7%

5.2 History

The dividend of AXS has a limited annual growth rate of 0.21%.
AXS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)0.21%

Div Incr Years0

Div Non Decr Years21

5.3 Sustainability

17.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AXS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
AXS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.

DP17.93%

EPS Next 2Y6.11%

EPS Next 3Y7.86%

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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD / AXS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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.

Can you provide the profitability details for AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD?

AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.

What is the valuation of AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) is 7.96 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.25.

What is the expected EPS growth for AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) is expected to grow by 3.1% in the next year.