Axalta Coating SystemsAXTA +3.03%80 FCF Margin % is 1.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 9.17. GuruFocus rates AXTA with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Axalta Coating Systems ranks better than 79.23% on this metric.
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For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Axalta Coating Systems's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Axalta Coating Systems FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Axalta Coating Systems's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axalta Coating Systems's FCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) has a FCF Margin % of 1.44% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Axalta Coating Systems and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 9.17. Over the past decade, Axalta Coating Systems' FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.93 to 11.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Axalta Coating Systems ranks #328 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 20.8%.
Is Axalta Coating Systems' FCF Margin % too high?
Axalta Coating Systems' current FCF Margin % of 1.44% is 84% below median its 10-year median of 9.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.93 to a high of 11.43. The Chemicals industry median FCF Margin % is 1.78. Axalta Coating Systems' value of 1.44% is 19.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axalta Coating Systems ranks #328 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Axalta Coating Systems has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axalta Coating Systems' FCF Margin % compare to NEU and PRM?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Axalta Coating Systems ranks #328 out of 1579 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Axalta Coating Systems in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.78. Axalta Coating Systems' value of 1.44% is 19.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Axalta Coating Systems' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.93 to 11.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.17 vs. the industry median of 1.78, Axalta Coating Systems has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 1.78, based on 1,579 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Axalta Coating Systems's current FCF Margin % of 1.44% is 19.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Axalta Coating Systems and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axalta Coating Systems's current FCF Margin % is 1.44%, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 9.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axalta Coating Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.28, compared to a current price of $34.66 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 1.44%, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 9.17 and 19.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.78. Axalta Coating Systems' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA), the current FCF Margin % is 1.44% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axalta Coating Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $34.66 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.28.
GuruFocus considers Axalta Coating Systems to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AXTA:
FCF Margin %: 1.44% (84% below median its 10-year median of 9.17)
GF Value™: $33.28 vs. price of $34.66 (4.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.1% below the Chemicals median (#328 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AXTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd is a manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of high-performance coatings systems. It operates in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings. The Performance Coatings segment provides liquid and powder coatings solutions to a fragmented and local customer base. Its end markets include refinish and industrial, and the Mobility Coatings segment relates to the provision of coating technologies to original equipment manufacturers of light and commercial vehicles. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Mobility Coatings segment. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, followed by North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
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