Axis Capital Holdings Ltd
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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD's gross profit margin for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2017 has decreased when compared to the same period a year ago. Even though sales increased, the net income has decreased.
At the same time, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has remained virtually unchanged only increasing by 4.70% from the same quarter last year.
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| Income Statement | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Sales ($mil) | 1008.53 | 884.79 |
| EBITDA ($mil) | 0.0 | 60.59 |
| EBIT ($mil) | 50.54 | 55.3 |
| Net Income ($mil) | 19.86 | 48.39 |
| Balance Sheet | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 1464.91 | 1273.36 |
| Total Assets ($mil) | 21246.97 | 20978.19 |
| Total Debt ($mil) | 993.23 | 992.09 |
| Equity ($mil) | 6230.37 | 5950.26 |
| Profitability | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 21.0 | 23.19 |
| EBITDA Margin | 0.0 | 6.84 |
| Operating Margin | 5.01 | 6.25 |
| Sales Turnover | 0.19 | 0.18 |
| Return on Assets | 2.28 | 2.49 |
| Return on Equity | 6.95 | 8.13 |
| Debt | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Debt/Capital | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Interest Expense | 12.79 | 12.83 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.95 | 4.31 |
| Share Data | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding (mil) | 86.44 | 92.9 |
| Div / share | 0.38 | 0.35 |
| EPS | 0.06 | 0.41 |
| Book value / share | 72.08 | 64.05 |
| Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
| Avg Daily Volume | 441513.0 | 498541.0 |
BUY. AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD's P/E ratio indicates a significant discount compared to an average of 29.46 for the Insurance industry and a significant discount compared to the S&P 500 average of 25.02. Conducting a second comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 0.87 indicates a significant discount versus the S&P 500 average of 3.00 and a discount versus the industry average of 1.80. The current price-to-sales ratio is well below the S&P 500 average and is also below the industry average, indicating a discount. Upon assessment of these and other key valuation criteria, AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD proves to trade at a discount to investment alternatives within the industry.
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Price/Cash Flow |
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| AXS 13.14 | Peers 29.46 | AXS NA | Peers 10.60 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. A lower P/E ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower growth expectations. AXS is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Neutral. The P/CF ratio is the stock’s price divided by the sum of the company's cash flow from operations. It is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. Ratio not available. |
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| Price/Projected Earnings |
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Price to Earnings/Growth |
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| AXS 13.25 | Peers 15.34 | AXS NM | Peers 1.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Average. An average price-to-projected earnings ratio can signify an industry neutral stock price and average future growth expectations. AXS is trading at a valuation on par with its peers. |
Neutral. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. AXS's negative PEG ratio makes this valuation measure meaningless. |
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| Price/Book |
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Earnings Growth |
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| AXS 0.87 | Peers 1.80 | AXS -2.84 | Peers 19.97 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. AXS is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Lower. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. However, AXS is expected to significantly trail its peers on the basis of its earnings growth rate. |
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| Price/Sales |
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Sales Growth |
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| AXS 1.32 | Peers 1.41 | AXS 9.42 | Peers 11.83 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Average. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. AXS is trading at a valuation on par with its industry on this measurement. |
Lower. A sales growth rate that trails the industry implies that a company is losing market share. AXS trails its peers on the basis of sales growth |
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