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AXIS Capital Holdings Limited · Financial Services · Bermuda · $8.6B · Avg Vol: $85M/d

74
StockRank
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Q
53
V
48
M
66
P/E (TTM)
8.6x
ROE
17.4%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
1.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue5.3B5.6B6.0B6.4B6.6%6.7B
EPS2.274.0612.4912.5276.7%13.41
Shares84.7M85.3M83.0M74.1M-12.4%73.7M
Debt1.5B1.5B1.5B1.5B-0.1%1.5B
Equity4.6B5.3B6.1B6.4B11.1%
Op CF798.0M1.3B1.8B-40.9M52.0%169.4M
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)+17.0%
99.54104108112117Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$116.50
RSI (14)
59.5
52W High
$116.95
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
53
ROIC (ROA)
2.6%*61.6
ROE
17.4%80.8
GP/Assets
6.2%64.1
Op. Margin
19.0%37.8
FCF/Assets
0.2%24.9
Piotroski
444.0
Int. Cover
19.2x64.5
D/E Ratio
0.23x60.4
Current Ratio
0.69x22.1
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
8.6x76.9
EV/EBITDA
6.5x68.2
P/FCF
127.0x2.9
P/B
1.5x35.9
P/S
1.3x84.9
Div Yield
1.5%13.9
Momentum
66
52W High %
100%94.0
RS 6M
6%71.2
SMA 50/200
1.03x52.0
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%57.9
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+8%29.2
Q Growth
31%64.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.6B
P/E (Forward)
7.9x
Gross Margin
32.0%

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)$8.6B74BUY
ESNTEssent Group Ltd.$6.1B85STRONG BUY
LRE.LLancashire Holdings Limited$2.1B90STRONG BUY
AGOAssured Guaranty Ltd.$3.8B37HOLD
ACGLOArch Capital Group Ltd.$11.8B76BUY
HSX.LHiscox Ltd$7.8B86STRONG BUY
0U96.LEverest Group, Ltd.$17.9B75BUY
WTMWhite Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.$5.5B67BUY
RNRRenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.$13.7B92STRONG BUY
NTBThe Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited$2.4B90STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 19.5% · P/E 7.8x · Gross margin 39.9%

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) — Stock Score Summary

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 74/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

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$116.50
Market Cap$8.6B
P/E (TTM)8.58
P/E (Forward)7.94
Price/Book1.46
Return on Equity17.4%
Debt/Equity0.23x
Gross Margin32.0%
Operating Margin19.0%
Revenue Growth8.0%
Dividend Yield1.5%
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 74/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (48), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does AXIS Capital Holdings Limited have an economic moat?
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 74/100. 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).