AXS

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AXIS Capital Holdings Limited · Financial Services · Bermuda · $7.3B · Avg Vol: $60M/d

Unloved Quality: Strong and cheap, but the market has not turned yet. Patience required.

53
StockRank
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Quality
57
Value
62
Momentum
28
P/E (TTM)
7.1x
peers 7.1x
ROE
17.4%
peers 19.8%
D/E
0.2x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
1.8%
trailing yield

ABOUT AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

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AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is a global provider of specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance, operating across markets in Bermuda, the US, and Europe. The company focuses on underwriting complex risks, including marine, aviation, cyber, and professional liability. Its competitive moat is built on deep underwriting expertise, strong broker relationships, and disciplined capital management in niche specialty markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue5.3B5.6B6.0B6.4B6.6%6.8B6.6B7.0B4.3%
EPS2.274.0612.4912.5276.7%14.0411.9013.112.3%
Shares84.7M85.3M83.0M74.1M-12.4%73.0M
Debt1.5B1.5B1.5B1.5B-0.1%1.5B
Equity4.6B5.3B6.1B6.4B11.1%
Op CF798.0M1.3B1.8B-40.9M52.0%2.5B
Inv CF-761.6M-855.6M280.5M-628.7M
Fin CF-149.6M-202.4M-417.3M-1.1B
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PRICE (1Y)-4.1%
98.2499.55101102103Aug 7Aug 28Sep 18
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$99.20
RSI (14)
48.7
52W High
$119.99
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC (ROA)
2.4%*59.8
ROE
17.4%79.1
GP/Assets
6.1%61.2
Op. Margin
19.2%35.5
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
446.2
Int. Cover
19.2x64.0
D/E Ratio
0.23x60.9
Current Ratio
0.68x20.7
Value
62
P/E (TTM)
7.1x81.2
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
1.2x48.1
P/S
1.1x87.7
Div Yield
1.8%19.8
Momentum
28
52W High %
83%32.5
RS 6M
-16%22.6
SMA 50/200
1.02x46.4
EPS Rev 4W
-1.4%14.3
EPS Rev 12W
-6.8%8.9
EPS Improve
-4%18.6
Q Growth
16%46.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$7.3B
P/E (Forward)
7.3x
Gross Margin
30.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AXS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AXSAXIS Capital Holdings Limited(you)$7.3B53Hold
AGOAssured Guaranty Ltd.$3.3B40Hold
ESNTEssent Group Ltd.$6.2B87Strong Buy
LRE.LLancashire Holdings Limited$2.0B89Strong Buy
HSX.LHiscox Ltd$7.9B75Buy
WTMWhite Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.$5.1B73Buy
ACGLOArch Capital Group Ltd.$11.8B81Strong Buy
OCI.LOakley Capital Investments Limited$1.2B50Hold
EGEverest Group, Ltd.$14.5B79Buy
SPNTSiriusPoint Ltd.$2.8B76Buy

Peer medians: ROE 19.8% · P/E 7.1x · Gross margin 38.8%

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AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS): Stock Score Summary

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (62/100), and Momentum (28/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is a global provider of specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance, operating across markets in Bermuda, the US, and Europe. The company focuses on underwriting complex risks, including marine, aviation, cyber, and professional liability. Its competitive moat is built on deep underwriting expertise, strong broker relationships, and disciplined capital management in niche specialty markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$99.20
Market Cap$7.3B
P/E (TTM)7.07
P/E (Forward)7.33
Price/Book1.22
Return on Equity17.4%
Debt/Equity0.23x
Gross Margin30.7%
Operating Margin19.2%
Revenue Growth7.4%
Dividend Yield1.8%
Free Cash Flow$68M

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited operates in the Insurance - Specialty industry, part of the Financial Services sector (Bermuda).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AXIS Capital Holdings Limited’s (AXS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (62), and Momentum (28) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does AXIS Capital Holdings Limited have an economic moat?
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is AXIS Capital Holdings Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is AXIS Capital Holdings Limited in?
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Insurance - Specialty industry (Bermuda).