Manufactures high-performance coatings systems. Markets and distributes coatings in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (4% a year).
The gap is $2.7B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The market pays 19.3× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 64% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 7% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 17% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 33/100.
On our five-subject report card, AXTA sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: AXTA is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.