The historical rank and industry rank for Axis Capital Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AXV'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 1.06 Max: 1.57
Current: 1.34
During the past 13 years, Axis Capital Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 1.57. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.06.
FRA:AXV's PB Ratio is ranked better than 51.91% of 497
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.38
vs FRA:AXV: 1.34
During the past 12 months, Axis Capital Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Axis Capital Holdings was 22.40% per year. The lowest was -5.30% per year. And the median was 6.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Axis Capital Holdings (FRA:AXV) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
* 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.
For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Axis Capital Holdings's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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.
Axis Capital Holdings PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Axis Capital Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axis Capital Holdings's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Axis Capital Holdings (FRA:AXV) has a PB Ratio of 1.30 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Axis Capital Holdings and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 1.06. Over the past decade, Axis Capital Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 1.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Axis Capital Holdings ranks #239 out of 497 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Axis Capital Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Axis Capital Holdings' current PB Ratio of 1.30 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 1.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 1.57. The Insurance industry median PB Ratio is 1.38. Axis Capital Holdings' value of 1.30 is 5.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axis Capital Holdings ranks #239 out of 497 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Axis Capital Holdings has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axis Capital Holdings' PB Ratio compare to FAF and ACT?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Axis Capital Holdings ranks #239 out of 497 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Axis Capital Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.38. Axis Capital Holdings' value of 1.30 is 5.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Axis Capital Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 1.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Axis Capital Holdings 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 PB Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.38, based on 497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Axis Capital Holdings's current PB Ratio of 1.30 is 5.8% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Axis Capital Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axis Capital Holdings's current PB Ratio is 1.30, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axis Capital Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Axis Capital Holdings (FRA:AXV) has a current PB Ratio of 1.30. The stock's GF Value™ is €89.05, compared to a current price of €89.00 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.30, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 5.8% below the Insurance industry median of 1.38. Axis Capital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Axis Capital Holdings (FRA:AXV), the current PB Ratio is 1.30 as of Jun. 25, 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 Axis Capital Holdings (FRA:AXV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axis Capital Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €89.00 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €89.05.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AXV:
PB Ratio: 1.30 (23% above median its 10-year median of 1.06)
GF Value™: €89.05 vs. price of €89.00 (0.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.8% below the Insurance median (#239 of 497)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AXV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd is a specialty underwriter and provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions with operations in Bermuda, the United States (U.S.), Europe, Singapore, and Canada. The company manages its portfolio holistically, aiming to construct an optimum consolidated portfolio of funded and unfunded risks. The company's segment consists of Insurance and Reinsurance. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Insurance segment. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States, and also has its presence in Ireland, Lloyd's of London, and Bermuda.
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