AXA SA (CS.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:CS • FR0000120628
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40.51 EUR
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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
- CS had positive earnings in the past year.
- CS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years CS 4 years were profitable.
- CS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CS (1.18%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CS has a better Return On Equity (16.72%) than 65.12% of its industry peers.
- CS has a better Return On Invested Capital (1.28%) than 60.47% of its industry peers.
- CS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.29%. This is in line with the industry average of 2.95%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.18% | ||
| ROE | 16.72% | ||
| ROIC | 1.28% |
ROA(3y)1.09%
ROA(5y)0.91%
ROE(3y)14.54%
ROE(5y)11.55%
ROIC(3y)1.29%
ROIC(5y)1.11%
1.3 Margins
- CS has a Profit Margin (8.52%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CS has grown nicely.
- CS has a Operating Margin of 11.47%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CS outperforms 46.51% of its industry peers.
- CS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.52% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y15.12%
OM growth 5Y20.23%
PM growth 3Y14.87%
PM growth 5Y26.69%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. CS.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CS is destroying value.
- There is no outstanding debt for CS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- CS has an Altman-Z score of 0.35. This is a bad value and indicates that CS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of CS (0.35) is better than 88.37% of its industry peers.
- CS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.41. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.41 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CS (1.41) is better than 72.09% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65 indicates that CS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.65) 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 | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.35 |
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC10.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.82 indicates that CS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CS's Current ratio of 0.82 is amongst the best of the industry. CS outperforms 86.05% of its industry peers.
- CS has a Quick Ratio of 0.82. 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 0.82, CS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
3. CS.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.52%.
- Measured over the past years, CS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.52%
EPS 3Y7.81%
EPS 5Y17.68%
EPS Q2Q%6.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%17.13%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.68% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.16% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.45%
EPS Next 2Y8.72%
EPS Next 3Y8.29%
EPS Next 5Y6.68%
Revenue Next Year0.15%
Revenue Next 2Y3.38%
Revenue Next 3Y2.31%
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.
4. CS.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.49, which indicates a very decent valuation of CS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.60. CS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.50, the valuation of CS can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CS is cheaper than 79.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CS is valued cheaper than 81.40% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.05 | ||
| 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.
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)0.59
EPS Next 2Y8.72%
EPS Next 3Y8.29%
5. CS.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.12%, CS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.47.
- CS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.12% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CS grows each year by 8.12%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.12%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 61.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP61.79%
EPS Next 2Y8.72%
EPS Next 3Y8.29%
CS.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:CS (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
40.51
+0.34 (+0.85%)
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 Owners38.26%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap84.69B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)7.61B
Analysts82.67
Price Target46.89 (15.75%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.12% |
Yearly Dividend2.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.12%
DP61.79%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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)-0.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.5 | ||
| P/S | 0.95 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.96 | ||
| P/B | 1.86 | ||
| P/tB | 3.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)3.86
EY9.53%
EPS(NY)4.26
Fwd EY10.52%
FCF(TTM)10.01
FCFY24.71%
OCF(TTM)10.24
OCFY25.27%
SpS42.7
BVpS21.76
TBVpS11.53
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)0.59
Graham Number43.47
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.18% | ||
| ROE | 16.72% | ||
| ROCE | 1.62% | ||
| ROIC | 1.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.74% | ||
| OM | 11.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.52% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 23.44% |
ROA(3y)1.09%
ROA(5y)0.91%
ROE(3y)14.54%
ROE(5y)11.55%
ROIC(3y)1.29%
ROIC(5y)1.11%
ROICexc(3y)1.34%
ROICexc(5y)1.16%
ROICexgc(3y)1.75%
ROICexgc(5y)1.48%
ROCE(3y)1.62%
ROCE(5y)1.41%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.36%
OM growth 3Y15.12%
OM growth 5Y20.23%
PM growth 3Y14.87%
PM growth 5Y26.69%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.41 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 275.1% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.35 |
F-Score7
WACC10.72%
ROIC/WACC0.12
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)0.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.4%
Profit Quality(3y)104.89%
Profit Quality(5y)238.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.52%
EPS 3Y7.81%
EPS 5Y17.68%
EPS Q2Q%6.4%
EPS Next Y10.45%
EPS Next 2Y8.72%
EPS Next 3Y8.29%
EPS Next 5Y6.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%17.13%
Revenue Next Year0.15%
Revenue Next 2Y3.38%
Revenue Next 3Y2.31%
Revenue Next 5Y8.16%
EBIT growth 1Y7.05%
EBIT growth 3Y2.9%
EBIT growth 5Y10.41%
EBIT Next Year26.98%
EBIT Next 3Y11.06%
EBIT Next 5Y9.48%
FCF growth 1Y150.74%
FCF growth 3Y7.74%
FCF growth 5Y9.94%
OCF growth 1Y145.39%
OCF growth 3Y7.85%
OCF growth 5Y9.48%
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 5 / 10 to CS.PA.
What is the valuation status of AXA SA (CS.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to AXA SA (CS.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AXA SA?
AXA SA (CS.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of AXA SA (CS.PA) stock?
The financial health rating of AXA SA (CS.PA) is 5 / 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 10.45% in the next year.