AXA SA (CS.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:CS • FR0000120628
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This CS.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CS.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CS was profitable.
- CS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CS has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 1.51%, CS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- CS has a Return On Equity of 20.40%. This is in the better half of the industry: CS outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- CS's Return On Invested Capital of 1.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.22%. This is in line with the industry average of 2.76%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (1.28%) for CS is above the 3 year average (1.22%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.51% | ||
| ROE | 20.4% | ||
| ROIC | 1.28% |
ROA(3y)1.26%
ROA(5y)1.14%
ROE(3y)16.64%
ROE(5y)14.8%
ROIC(3y)1.22%
ROIC(5y)1.19%
1.3 Margins
- CS has a better Profit Margin (10.48%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- CS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 11.51%, CS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.48% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y3.64%
OM growth 5Y14.49%
PM growth 3Y19.31%
PM growth 5Y31.84%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. CS.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- CS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- CS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CS has an Altman-Z score of 0.38. This is a bad value and indicates that CS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CS's Altman-Z score of 0.38 is amongst the best of the industry. CS outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
- CS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.22. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CS (1.22) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57 indicates that CS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.57) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Although CS's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.38 |
ROIC/WACC0.14
WACC9.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that CS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.86, CS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- CS has a Quick Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that CS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 0.86, CS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. CS.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.52% over the past year.
- CS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.68% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.76% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.15% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.52%
EPS 3Y7.81%
EPS 5Y17.68%
EPS Q2Q%6.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.76%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.44%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.15%
Sales Q2Q%17.13%
3.2 Future
- CS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.68% yearly.
- CS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.16% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.01%
EPS Next 2Y9.18%
EPS Next 3Y8.36%
EPS Next 5Y6.68%
Revenue Next Year4.11%
Revenue Next 2Y5.62%
Revenue Next 3Y3.51%
Revenue Next 5Y8.16%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. CS.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.04, which indicates a very decent valuation of CS.
- 70.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- CS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.94 indicates a reasonable valuation of CS.
- 77.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.20, CS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CS is cheaper than 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- CS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)0.62
EPS Next 2Y9.18%
EPS Next 3Y8.36%
5. CS.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.60%, CS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.28.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.6% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 25.07%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)25.07%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- CS pays out 49.13% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- CS's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP49.13%
EPS Next 2Y9.18%
EPS Next 3Y8.36%
CS.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:CS (4/16/2026, 1:06:07 PM)
42.61
+0.47 (+1.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-30 2026-07-30
Inst Owners38.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap89.08B
Revenue(TTM)91.79B
Net Income(TTM)9.62B
Analysts82.67
Price Target46.89 (10.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.6% |
Yearly Dividend2.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)25.07%
DP49.13%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.96%
PT rev (3m)2.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.95%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.94%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.99 | ||
| P/B | 1.89 | ||
| P/tB | 3.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)3.86
EY9.06%
EPS(NY)4.28
Fwd EY10.06%
FCF(TTM)10.49
FCFY24.61%
OCF(TTM)10.69
OCFY25.09%
SpS43.9
BVpS22.56
TBVpS11.94
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)0.62
Graham Number44.2675 (3.89%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.51% | ||
| ROE | 20.4% | ||
| ROCE | 1.69% | ||
| ROIC | 1.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.78% | ||
| OM | 11.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.48% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 23.89% |
ROA(3y)1.26%
ROA(5y)1.14%
ROE(3y)16.64%
ROE(5y)14.8%
ROIC(3y)1.22%
ROIC(5y)1.19%
ROICexc(3y)1.26%
ROICexc(5y)1.24%
ROICexgc(3y)1.66%
ROICexgc(5y)1.61%
ROCE(3y)1.61%
ROCE(5y)1.58%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.97%
OM growth 3Y3.64%
OM growth 5Y14.49%
PM growth 3Y19.31%
PM growth 5Y31.84%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.47% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.24 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 227.84% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.38 |
F-Score8
WACC9.5%
ROIC/WACC0.14
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)0.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.43%
Profit Quality(3y)144.7%
Profit Quality(5y)135.51%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.52%
EPS 3Y7.81%
EPS 5Y17.68%
EPS Q2Q%6.4%
EPS Next Y11.01%
EPS Next 2Y9.18%
EPS Next 3Y8.36%
EPS Next 5Y6.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.76%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.44%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.15%
Sales Q2Q%17.13%
Revenue Next Year4.11%
Revenue Next 2Y5.62%
Revenue Next 3Y3.51%
Revenue Next 5Y8.16%
EBIT growth 1Y0.54%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.96%
EBIT growth 5Y9.73%
EBIT Next Year14.71%
EBIT Next 3Y8.27%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y82.85%
FCF growth 3Y46.03%
FCF growth 5Y-0.29%
OCF growth 1Y79.3%
OCF growth 3Y44.6%
OCF growth 5Y-0.25%
AXA SA / CS.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AXA SA (CS.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CS.PA.
What is the valuation status of AXA SA (CS.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to AXA SA (CS.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AXA SA?
AXA SA (CS.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of AXA SA (CS.PA) stock?
The financial health rating of AXA SA (CS.PA) is 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AXA SA (CS.PA) is expected to grow by 11.01% in the next year.