AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (AXS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AXS • BMG0692U1099

104.33 USD
-2.58 (-2.41%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026
104.33 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/3/2026, 7:00:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AXS. AXS was compared to 149 industry peers in the Insurance industry. While AXS is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. AXS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AXS was profitable.
  • AXS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AXS has been profitable.
  • AXS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
AXS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAXS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • AXS's Return On Assets of 2.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AXS outperforms 61.74% of its industry peers.
  • AXS has a better Return On Equity (15.43%) than 71.14% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of AXS (2.07%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AXS is significantly below the industry average of 15.27%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.86%
ROE 15.43%
ROIC 2.07%
ROA(3y)2.41%
ROA(5y)2.01%
ROE(3y)13.08%
ROE(5y)10.85%
ROIC(3y)2.55%
ROIC(5y)2.07%
AXS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAXS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • AXS's Profit Margin of 15.56% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AXS outperforms 79.19% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AXS has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.58%, AXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.58%
PM (TTM) 15.56%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y79.92%
OM growth 5Y95.95%
PM growth 3Y58.61%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
AXS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAXS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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2. Health

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AXS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
AXS Yearly Shares OutstandingAXS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
AXS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAXS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that AXS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • AXS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.21. This is in the better half of the industry: AXS outperforms 68.46% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC8.03%
AXS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAXS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
AXS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAXS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

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.
  • 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 Y3.15%
EPS Next 2Y6.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.84%
Revenue Next 2Y7.02%
Revenue Next 3Y6.63%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
AXS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAXS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B
AXS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAXS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.05, which indicates a very decent valuation of AXS.
  • 70.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AXS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • AXS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.80, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of AXS.
  • 70.47% 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 24.95. AXS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.05
Fwd PE 7.8
AXS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAXS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • AXS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.57
AXS Per share dataAXS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

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)2.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.9%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • AXS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.68%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.49, AXS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • AXS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.68%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AXS has a limited annual growth rate of 0.21%.
  • 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)0.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years21
AXS Yearly Dividends per shareAXS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

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 2Y6.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.9%
AXS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAXS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B
AXS Dividend Payout.AXS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AXS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD

NYSE:AXS (3/3/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

After market: 104.33 0 (0%)

104.33

-2.58 (-2.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners95.13%
Inst Owner Change-2.01%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change4.97%
Market Cap8.04B
Revenue(TTM)6.58B
Net Income(TTM)982.67M
Analysts76.25
Price Target125.74 (20.52%)
Short Float %1.09%
Short Ratio1.2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.68%
Yearly Dividend2.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.21%
DP17.93%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.81%
Min EPS beat(2)10.34%
Max EPS beat(2)11.27%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)13.4%
Min EPS beat(4)10.34%
Max EPS beat(4)17.73%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)30.9%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)25.37%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)19.84%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.24%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.24%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.76%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.2%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.03%
PT rev (1m)2.73%
PT rev (3m)7.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.68%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.05
Fwd PE 7.8
P/S 1.27
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.26
P/tB 1.31
EV/EBITDA 9.57
EPS(TTM)12.96
EY12.42%
EPS(NY)13.37
Fwd EY12.81%
FCF(TTM)-4.6
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-4.1
OCFYN/A
SpS81.96
BVpS82.65
TBVpS79.6
PEG (NY)2.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number155.24
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.86%
ROE 15.43%
ROCE 2.52%
ROIC 2.07%
ROICexc 2.12%
ROICexgc 4.2%
OM 13.58%
PM (TTM) 15.56%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.41%
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)5.16%
ROICexgc(5y)4.03%
ROCE(3y)3.1%
ROCE(5y)2.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y88.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y104.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y81.72%
ROICexc growth 5Y96.56%
OM growth 3Y79.92%
OM growth 5Y95.95%
PM growth 3Y58.61%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.44
Cap/Depr 71.81%
Cap/Sales 0.62%
Interest Coverage 13.66
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC8.03%
ROIC/WACC0.26
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
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 Y3.15%
EPS Next 2Y6.04%
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 Year7.84%
Revenue Next 2Y7.02%
Revenue Next 3Y6.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.02%
EBIT growth 3Y94.95%
EBIT growth 5Y108.22%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-120.08%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-117.58%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 4 / 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 8.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.26.


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 3.15% in the next year.