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AXIS Capital Holdings Limited

AXS

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited NYSE
$105.72 1.06% (+1.11)

Market Cap $8.14 B
52w High $110.34
52w Low $84.81
Dividend Yield 1.75%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 8.56
Volume 321.64K
Outstanding Shares 77.04M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $1.73B $539.44M $289.61M 16.7% $3.73 $416.1M
Q3-2025 $1.69B $196.16M $301.86M 17.83% $3.79 $400.57M
Q2-2025 $1.54B $182.39M $223.36M 14.5% $2.75 $310.33M
Q1-2025 $1.47B $181.19M $194.07M 13.22% $2.3 $266.47M
Q4-2024 $1.58B $209.58M $293.63M 18.53% $3.43 $296.86M

What's going well?

Revenue grew and gross margins jumped, showing the company is selling more and keeping more of each sale. Lower product costs boosted profitability at the gross level.

What's concerning?

Operating expenses soared, eating into profits and making the company less efficient. Net income and earnings per share both slipped despite higher sales.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $1.32B $32.32B $25.97B $6.36B
Q3-2025 $5.71B $34.34B $27.97B $6.37B
Q2-2025 $5.68B $34.15B $27.98B $6.17B
Q1-2025 $2.85B $33.25B $27.35B $5.9B
Q4-2024 $6.92B $32.52B $26.43B $6.09B

What's financially strong about this company?

The company has a large asset base, low debt, and most assets are high-quality and liquid. Shareholder equity is strong, and customers are paying upfront for services.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Cash reserves fell sharply this quarter, and total assets declined. The sudden drop in reported current liabilities may be due to accounting changes, so it's worth watching for consistency.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $251.53M $3.36B $-3.1B $512.51M $-36.89M $3.38B
Q3-2025 $301.86M $673.84M $-565.97M $-152M $-51.12M $673.84M
Q2-2025 $223.36M $-1.65B $-184.51M $-93.42M $-1.92B $-1.65B
Q1-2025 $194.07M $309.08M $462.29M $-511.66M $269.15M $309.08M
Q4-2024 $293.63M $355.55M $1.39B $-114.94M $1.59B $355.55M

Revenue by Products

Product Q1-2018
Service Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses
Service Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses
$10.00M

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at AXIS Capital Holdings Limited's financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

AXIS shows a combination of financial and strategic strengths. Financially, it has moved into a phase of stronger revenue growth, meaningfully higher margins, and robust cash generation, all supported by a steadily expanding asset base and equity. Strategically, it occupies attractive niches in specialty insurance and reinsurance, with real expertise in areas like cyber, marine, and renewable energy, and it has been launching innovative products and services that deepen client relationships. Capital allocation has been disciplined, balancing consistent dividends with selective share repurchases and manageable leverage.

! Risks

The main risks center on volatility and structural clarity. Earnings, cash flow, and liquidity metrics have all shown periods of sharp movement, reflecting both the inherent unpredictability of large insurance losses and some reliance on working capital swings. Short‑term liquidity ratios recently appear weaker, and reported current items and overhead costs show signs of reclassification that complicate trend analysis. Strategically, AXIS must navigate intense competition, the cyclicality of pricing in its markets, and growing exposures to complex risks like climate change and cyber events, where models and loss experience are still evolving.

Outlook

Taken together, the outlook appears cautiously constructive but clearly not without uncertainty. AXIS has demonstrated that it can restore profitability after weaker periods and is currently operating from a position of stronger margins, better cash generation, and a solid capital base. Its focus on specialty lines, emerging risks, and innovative solutions provides opportunities for continued growth and differentiation. However, future results will remain sensitive to catastrophe events, cyber incidents, competitive behavior, and capital market conditions, so performance is likely to remain cyclical rather than smooth over time.