Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (AXTA) Financial Ratios
14 years of historical data (2012–2025) · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
EV/EBITDA
↓
9.59
↓-17% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.56
30Y Low9.2·High15.6
P/FCF
↓
16.38
↓-24% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.44
30Y Low15.5·High95.4
P/B Ratio
↓
3.15
↓-20% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.96
30Y Low2.9·High5.7
ROE
↓
17.4%
↓+2% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.0%
30Y Low-15%·High21%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
3.20
↓-24% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.23
30Y Low0.0·High12.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
AXTA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. trades at 20.0x earnings, 20% below its 5-year average of 24.9x, sitting at the 20th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Basic Materials sector median P/E of 23.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 15%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 16.4x P/FCF, 24% below the 5-year average of 21.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.4B | $7.0B | $7.5B | $7.5B | $5.7B | $7.7B | $6.7B | $7.2B | $5.7B | $8.0B | $6.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $10.2B | $9.7B | $10.5B | $10.4B | $8.8B | $10.7B | $9.4B | $10.1B | $8.9B | $11.1B | $9.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 19.99 | 18.57 | 19.22 | 28.07 | 29.62 | 29.05 | 54.90 | 28.68 | 27.55 | 215.73 | 160.00 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.45 | 1.37 | 1.43 | 1.45 | 1.16 | 1.74 | 1.80 | 1.60 | 1.21 | 1.82 | 1.62 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.15 | 2.93 | 3.86 | 4.25 | 3.78 | 4.99 | 4.55 | 5.09 | 4.34 | 5.66 | 5.29 |
| P/FCF | 16.38 | 15.48 | 17.30 | 17.23 | 39.62 | 17.58 | 15.77 | 15.56 | 16.13 | 19.19 | 15.71 |
| P/OCF | 11.43 | 10.80 | 13.09 | 13.10 | 19.27 | 13.75 | 13.23 | 12.51 | 11.47 | 14.75 | 11.89 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
AXTA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.'s enterprise value stands at 9.6x EBITDA, 17% below its 5-year average of 11.6x. The Basic Materials sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 13% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.90 | 1.98 | 2.01 | 1.81 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.25 | 1.89 | 2.54 | 2.29 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.59 | 9.20 | 10.62 | 12.09 | 12.14 | 13.73 | 14.97 | 11.98 | 10.92 | 15.62 | 12.89 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.29 | 12.75 | 14.94 | 18.39 | 22.21 | 22.53 | 34.44 | 20.46 | 20.74 | 33.01 | 35.94 |
| EV / FCF | — | 21.51 | 24.01 | 23.88 | 61.69 | 24.48 | 21.94 | 21.89 | 25.12 | 26.77 | 22.16 |
AXTA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. earns an operating margin of 14.9%, above the Basic Materials sector average of 10.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 11.3% to 14.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 17.4% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 11.4% represents solid returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 32.6% | 32.6% | 34.1% | 31.2% | 29.0% | 32.4% | 34.2% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.5% | 38.2% |
| Operating Margin | 14.9% | 14.9% | 13.4% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 10.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 9.4% | 8.3% | 9.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 6.0% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.4% | 17.4% | 21.0% | 16.3% | 12.6% | 17.5% | 8.4% | 18.3% | 15.2% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| ROA | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| ROIC | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.1% | 9.4% | 6.9% | 8.0% | 5.4% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 6.4% | 7.5% |
| ROCE | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 10.2% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% |
AXTA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.2x, which is moderately leveraged (32% above the sector average of 2.4x). Net debt stands at $2.7B ($3.4B total debt minus $660M cash). Interest coverage of 4.0x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.80 | 2.04 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.95 | 2.78 | 2.60 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.57 | 4.18 | 5.25 | 4.95 | 6.39 | 4.68 | 4.76 | 5.51 | 4.49 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.14 | 1.50 | 1.64 | 2.10 | 1.96 | 1.78 | 2.07 | 2.42 | 2.23 | 2.17 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.97 | 3.37 | 4.34 | 3.87 | 4.21 | 3.46 | 3.91 | 4.42 | 3.75 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 6.03 | 6.72 | 6.65 | 22.07 | 6.90 | 6.16 | 6.32 | 8.99 | 7.58 | 6.45 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.96 | 3.96 | 3.42 | 2.67 | 2.84 | 3.54 | 1.82 | 3.03 | 2.68 | 2.29 | 1.46 |
AXTA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.'s current ratio of 2.06x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.50x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.98x to 2.06x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.01 | 1.98 | 1.94 | 1.93 | 2.48 | 2.40 | 2.22 | 2.14 | 2.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.47 | 1.46 | 1.35 | 1.43 | 2.00 | 1.85 | 1.63 | 1.58 | 1.51 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.63 | 1.16 | 0.95 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.58 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.67 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.61 | 0.52 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.70 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.56 | 4.56 | 4.74 | 4.81 | 4.18 | 4.46 | 4.39 | 4.93 | 5.07 | 4.57 | 4.77 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 90.52 | 86.34 | 91.47 | 82.81 | 77.48 | 88.57 | 70.65 | 66.91 | 72.57 | 71.52 |
AXTA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. returns 2.2% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 5.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.7% | — | 0.5% | 8.2% | 7.7% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| FCF Yield | 6.1% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.2% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 4.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.2% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 4.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $217M | $220M | $222M | $222M | $232M | $236M | $236M | $243M | $246M | $244M |
Peer Comparison
Compare AXTA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AXTAYou | $7B | 20.0 | 9.6 | 16.4 | 32.6% | 14.9% | 17.4% | 11.4% | 3.2 |
 SHW | $79B | 31.2 | 21.3 | 29.8 | 48.9% | 16.1% | 59.4% | 16.5% | 3.3 |
 PPG | $26B | 17.1 | 11.8 | 22.7 | 38.0% | 13.7% | 92.2% | 23.5% | 2.8 |
 RPM | $14B | 20.2 | 15.0 | 25.7 | 41.4% | 12.3% | 25.5% | 13.3% | 2.7 |
 VAL | $5B | 5.7 | 9.4 | 26.8 | 25.0% | 20.9% | 36.3% | 10.9% | 1.9 |
 HXL | $7B | 71.3 | 28.2 | 24.0 | 23.0% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 6.0% | 3.4 |
 AMSF | $589M | 12.7 | 8.8 | 66.0 | 46.4% | 18.6% | 18.5% | 21.9% | 0.0 |
 CBT | $5B | 15.2 | 7.4 | 12.3 | 25.3% | 16.7% | 20.1% | 17.4% | 1.6 |
 LYB | $19B | -25.6 | 30.0 | 50.4 | 9.0% | -1.1% | -6.5% | -1.1% | 15.0 |
 DOW | $23B | -8.6 | 12.5 | — | 6.0% | 0.7% | -14.8% | 0.6% | 6.3 |
 EMN | $8B | 17.7 | 8.9 | 19.6 | 21.1% | 10.6% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 3.5 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 23.6 | 11.0 | 29.0 | 30.9% | 10.3% | -0.0% | 4.6% | 2.4 |
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AXTA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AXTA stock.
What is Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.'s current P/E ratio is 20.0x. The historical average is 46.4x. This places it at the 20th percentile of its historical range.
What is Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.'s EV/EBITDA?
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.5x.
What is Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.'s ROE?
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.'s return on equity (ROE) is 17.4%. The historical average is 10.2%.
Is AXTA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. is trading at a P/E of 20.0x. This is at the 20th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.'s profit margins?
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. has 32.6% gross margin and 14.9% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. have?
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.