Axis Capital (AXS) & Its Peers Head to Head Survey

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) is one of 311 publicly-traded companies in the “Insurance” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Axis Capital to similar businesses based on the strength of its profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Risk & Volatility

Axis Capital has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its share price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axis Capital’s rivals have a beta of -1.59, suggesting that their average share price is 259% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

93.4% of Axis Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.9% of shares of all “Insurance” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Axis Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.4% of shares of all “Insurance” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Axis Capital and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Axis Capital	$6.56 billion	$1.01 billion	8.27
Axis Capital Competitors	$15.31 billion	$1.70 billion	33.69

Axis Capital’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Axis Capital. Axis Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Axis Capital and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Axis Capital	0	5	9	0	2.64
Axis Capital Competitors	3341	15704	16547	743	2.40

Axis Capital currently has a consensus target price of $120.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.82%. As a group, “Insurance” companies have a potential upside of 4.73%. Given Axis Capital’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Axis Capital is more favorable than its rivals.

Profitability

This table compares Axis Capital and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Axis Capital	14.62%	16.61%	2.71%
Axis Capital Competitors	8.67%	-9.88%	4.11%

Dividends

Axis Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Axis Capital pays out 13.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Insurance” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.9% and pay out 31.1% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Axis Capital beats its rivals on 8 of the 15 factors compared.

About Axis Capital

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is a global specialty insurer and reinsurer headquartered in Bermuda. Founded in 2001, the company serves businesses and other clients through insurance and reinsurance operations. Its insurance offerings include coverage for property and casualty risks, professional liability, cyber, marine, aviation, energy, and accident and health. Its reinsurance business provides protection to other insurers across property, casualty, and specialty lines. AXIS operates in markets around the world, including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.