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$94.97 -0.47 (-0.49%)
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AXS vs. ACGL, PLMR, SIGI, AFG, and CNA

Should you buy Axis Capital stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Axis Capital with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Axis Capital include Arch Capital Group (ACGL), Palomar (PLMR), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), American Financial Group (AFG), and CNA Financial (CNA). These companies are all part of the "ins - prop&caslty" industry.

How does Axis Capital compare to Arch Capital Group?

Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ:ACGL) and Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

Arch Capital Group has higher revenue and earnings than Axis Capital. Arch Capital Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Axis Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arch Capital Group$19.93B1.53$4.40B$13.026.72
Axis Capital$6.64B1.05$1.01B$13.427.08

In the previous week, Arch Capital Group had 21 more articles in the media than Axis Capital. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Arch Capital Group and 4 mentions for Axis Capital. Arch Capital Group's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Axis Capital's score of 0.58 indicating that Arch Capital Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Arch Capital Group
8 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Axis Capital
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

89.1% of Arch Capital Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.4% of Axis Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Arch Capital Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Axis Capital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Arch Capital Group presently has a consensus price target of $106.32, indicating a potential upside of 21.52%. Axis Capital has a consensus price target of $122.10, indicating a potential upside of 28.57%. Given Axis Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Axis Capital is more favorable than Arch Capital Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Arch Capital Group
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.41
Axis Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Arch Capital Group has a beta of 0.32, suggesting that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Axis Capital has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

Arch Capital Group has a net margin of 24.64% compared to Axis Capital's net margin of 16.00%. Axis Capital's return on equity of 18.12% beat Arch Capital Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arch Capital Group24.64% 17.61% 5.08%
Axis Capital 16.00%18.12%3.02%

Summary

Arch Capital Group beats Axis Capital on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Axis Capital compare to Palomar?

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) and Palomar (NASDAQ:PLMR) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Axis Capital presently has a consensus target price of $122.10, suggesting a potential upside of 28.57%. Palomar has a consensus target price of $147.75, suggesting a potential upside of 45.58%. Given Palomar's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Palomar is more favorable than Axis Capital.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Axis Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Palomar
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Axis Capital has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Palomar has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market.

93.4% of Axis Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.3% of Palomar shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Axis Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of Palomar shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Palomar has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Axis Capital's net margin of 16.00%. Palomar's return on equity of 22.62% beat Axis Capital's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Axis Capital16.00% 18.12% 3.02%
Palomar 20.11%22.62%6.60%

Axis Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Palomar. Axis Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palomar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Axis Capital$6.64B1.05$1.01B$13.427.08
Palomar$875.97M3.07$197.07M$7.1814.14

In the previous week, Palomar had 7 more articles in the media than Axis Capital. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Palomar and 4 mentions for Axis Capital. Palomar's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Axis Capital's score of 0.58 indicating that Palomar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Axis Capital
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Palomar
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Palomar beats Axis Capital on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Axis Capital compare to Selective Insurance Group?

Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI) and Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment and valuation.

Axis Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Selective Insurance Group. Axis Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Selective Insurance Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Selective Insurance Group$5.34B0.96$466.41M$7.3111.70
Axis Capital$6.64B1.05$1.01B$13.427.08

Selective Insurance Group pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Axis Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Selective Insurance Group pays out 23.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Axis Capital pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Selective Insurance Group has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Selective Insurance Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Axis Capital has a net margin of 16.00% compared to Selective Insurance Group's net margin of 8.39%. Axis Capital's return on equity of 18.12% beat Selective Insurance Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Selective Insurance Group8.39% 13.71% 3.03%
Axis Capital 16.00%18.12%3.02%

Selective Insurance Group has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Axis Capital has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Selective Insurance Group and Selective Insurance Group both had 4 articles in the media. Selective Insurance Group's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Axis Capital's score of 0.58 indicating that Selective Insurance Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Selective Insurance Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Axis Capital
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Selective Insurance Group currently has a consensus target price of $91.67, indicating a potential upside of 7.20%. Axis Capital has a consensus target price of $122.10, indicating a potential upside of 28.57%. Given Axis Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Axis Capital is more favorable than Selective Insurance Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Selective Insurance Group
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Axis Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

82.9% of Selective Insurance Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.4% of Axis Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Selective Insurance Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Axis Capital shares 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.

Summary

Axis Capital beats Selective Insurance Group on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Axis Capital compare to American Financial Group?

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) and Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

64.4% of American Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.4% of Axis Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 16.9% of American Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Axis Capital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

American Financial Group has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Axis Capital has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

Axis Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than American Financial Group. Axis Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
American Financial Group$8.11B1.31$842M$10.5212.18
Axis Capital$6.64B1.05$1.01B$13.427.08

American Financial Group presently has a consensus target price of $145.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.17%. Axis Capital has a consensus target price of $122.10, suggesting a potential upside of 28.57%. Given Axis Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Axis Capital is more favorable than American Financial Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
American Financial Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Axis Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

American Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Axis Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. American Financial Group pays out 33.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Axis Capital pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. American Financial Group has raised its dividend for 19 consecutive years. American Financial Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Axis Capital has a net margin of 16.00% compared to American Financial Group's net margin of 10.76%. American Financial Group's return on equity of 19.50% beat Axis Capital's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
American Financial Group10.76% 19.50% 2.82%
Axis Capital 16.00%18.12%3.02%

In the previous week, Axis Capital had 1 more articles in the media than American Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Axis Capital and 3 mentions for American Financial Group. American Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Axis Capital's score of 0.58 indicating that American Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
American Financial Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Axis Capital
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Axis Capital beats American Financial Group on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Axis Capital compare to CNA Financial?

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) and CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Axis Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. CNA Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Axis Capital pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CNA Financial pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CNA Financial has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. CNA Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Axis Capital has a net margin of 16.00% compared to CNA Financial's net margin of 8.08%. Axis Capital's return on equity of 18.12% beat CNA Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Axis Capital16.00% 18.12% 3.02%
CNA Financial 8.08%11.57%1.86%

In the previous week, Axis Capital had 2 more articles in the media than CNA Financial. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Axis Capital and 2 mentions for CNA Financial. CNA Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Axis Capital's score of 0.58 indicating that CNA Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Axis Capital Positive
CNA Financial Positive

Axis Capital has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CNA Financial has a beta of 0.31, indicating that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

93.4% of Axis Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.4% of CNA Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Axis Capital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of CNA Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

CNA Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Axis Capital. Axis Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CNA Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Axis Capital$6.64B1.05$1.01B$13.427.08
CNA Financial$14.76B0.77$1.28B$4.479.42

Axis Capital currently has a consensus price target of $122.10, suggesting a potential upside of 28.57%. Given Axis Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Axis Capital is more favorable than CNA Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Axis Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
CNA Financial
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

Axis Capital beats CNA Financial on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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AXS vs. The Competition

MetricAxis CapitalINS IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$7.00B$56.67B$13.42B$23.15B
Dividend Yield1.85%1.95%5.78%4.09%
P/E Ratio7.0810.1519.7931.23
Price / Sales1.051.59139.2814.76
Price / Cash6.9011.8919.9324.78
Price / Book1.261.882.184.70
Net Income$1.01B$4.24B$1.13B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-0.69%-2.86%-0.33%-0.15%
1 Month Performance-5.11%-3.68%-0.07%0.75%
1 Year Performance-9.45%0.24%11.66%26.30%

Axis Capital Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AXS
Axis Capital
4.7393 of 5 stars
$94.97
-0.5%
$122.10
+28.6%
-8.8%$7.00B$6.64B7.081,966
ACGL
Arch Capital Group
4.5452 of 5 stars
$96.30
flat
$106.32
+10.4%
-9.0%$33.65B$19.93B7.408,000
PLMR
Palomar
4.8178 of 5 stars
$113.87
flat
$150.25
+31.9%
-40.4%$3.02B$875.97M15.86150
SIGI
Selective Insurance Group
3.893 of 5 stars
$90.70
flat
$90.50
-0.2%
-3.5%$5.43B$5.34B12.412,800
AFG
American Financial Group
4.1009 of 5 stars
$136.73
+0.0%
$143.75
+5.1%
+3.3%$11.36B$8.17B13.008,500

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