AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AXS • BMG0692U1099
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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
- AXS had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year AXS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years AXS has always been profitable.
- AXS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of AXS (2.84%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AXS's Return On Equity of 15.40% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AXS outperforms 68.03% of its industry peers.
- AXS has a better Return On Invested Capital (3.42%) than 60.54% of its industry peers.
- 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
- AXS has a better Profit Margin (14.88%) than 73.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AXS has grown nicely.
- AXS's Operating Margin of 21.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AXS outperforms 76.87% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AXS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 67.35% 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
WACC8.18%
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.
- Measured over the past years, AXS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 30.66% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, AXS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.21% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.27% on average over the past years.
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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.66, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of AXS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- AXS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.34, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of AXS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.24. AXS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AXS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AXS is cheaper than 77.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of AXS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.76
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.49%
EPS Next 3Y6.9%
5. AXS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.73%, AXS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- AXS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.37.
- AXS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.73% |
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
99.31
-2.17 (-2.14%)
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 Cap7.36B
Revenue(TTM)6.58B
Net Income(TTM)978.65M
Analysts76.25
Price Target124.9 (25.77%)
Short Float %1.32%
Short Ratio1.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.73% |
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)0.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.21%
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 | 7.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.34 | ||
| P/S | 1.12 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.16 | ||
| P/tB | 1.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.96 |
EPS(TTM)12.96
EY13.05%
EPS(NY)13.52
Fwd EY13.62%
FCF(TTM)-1.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.55
OCFYN/A
SpS88.75
BVpS85.78
TBVpS82.64
PEG (NY)1.76
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number158.158 (59.26%)
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
WACC8.18%
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 6 / 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.