AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AXS • BMG0692U1099
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99.31 USD
-3.12 (-3.05%)
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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.
- AXS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- 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 2.84%, AXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- AXS's Return On Equity of 15.40% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AXS outperforms 69.59% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 3.42%, AXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.81% 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 9.46%.
- 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
- AXS has a Profit Margin of 14.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: AXS outperforms 76.35% of its industry peers.
- AXS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of AXS (21.70%) is better than 76.35% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AXS has grown nicely.
| 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
- AXS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- AXS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for AXS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AXS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that AXS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.21, AXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.19%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. AXS Growth Analysis
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.
- The Revenue has grown by 10.21% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, AXS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.27% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.63% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.54%
EPS Next 2Y6.05%
EPS Next 3Y6.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.25%
Revenue Next 2Y6.69%
Revenue Next 3Y6.63%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. AXS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.66, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of AXS.
- 70.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AXS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. AXS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.40, the valuation of AXS can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AXS is valued a bit cheaper than 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.68. AXS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 76.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AXS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of AXS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.05%
EPS Next 3Y6.9%
5. AXS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.78%, AXS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- AXS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.55.
- AXS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.78% |
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.
- AXS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP17.68%
EPS Next 2Y6.05%
EPS Next 3Y6.9%
AXS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:AXS (4/10/2026, 10:51:08 AM)
99.31
-3.12 (-3.05%)
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 Owners94.98%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.83%
Ins Owner Change3.23%
Market Cap7.35B
Revenue(TTM)6.58B
Net Income(TTM)978.65M
Analysts76.25
Price Target125.37 (26.24%)
Short Float %1.05%
Short Ratio1.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.78% |
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)-0.29%
PT rev (3m)4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.4 | ||
| P/S | 1.12 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.16 | ||
| P/tB | 1.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.1 |
EPS(TTM)12.96
EY13.05%
EPS(NY)13.42
Fwd EY13.51%
FCF(TTM)-1.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.55
OCFYN/A
SpS88.91
BVpS85.93
TBVpS82.79
PEG (NY)2.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number158.3
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
WACC8.19%
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 Y3.54%
EPS Next 2Y6.05%
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 Year6.25%
Revenue Next 2Y6.69%
Revenue Next 3Y6.63%
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 7.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.16.
Can you provide the financial health for AXS stock?
The financial health rating of AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) is 2 / 10.