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Axis Capital HoldingsAXS +1.19%81 Shiller PE Ratio is 21.00 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 15.53. GuruFocus rates AXS with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $110.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 376 Insurance companies, Axis Capital Holdings ranks worse than 65.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Axis Capital Holdings's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AXS'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.4 Med: 15.53 Max: 28.14
Current: 21.01
During the past years, Axis Capital Holdings's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 28.14. The lowest was 10.40. And the median was 15.53.
AXS's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 65.16% of 376
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 16.77
vs AXS: 21.01
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Axis Capital Holdings's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.380. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $4.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Axis Capital Holdings Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Axis Capital Holdings Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axis Capital Holdings's Shiller PE Ratio can be seen below:
* 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 Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Axis Capital Holdings's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axis Capital Holdings's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
Axis Capital Holdings Shiller PE Ratio Calculation
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Axis Capital Holdings (AXS) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 21.00 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Axis Capital Holdings and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 15.53. Over the past decade, Axis Capital Holdings' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 10.40 to 28.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Axis Capital Holdings ranks #245 out of 376 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is Axis Capital Holdings' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Axis Capital Holdings' current Shiller PE Ratio of 21.00 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 15.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.40 to a high of 28.14. The Insurance industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 16.77. Axis Capital Holdings' value of 21.00 is 25.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axis Capital Holdings ranks #245 out of 376 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Axis Capital Holdings has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axis Capital Holdings' Shiller PE Ratio compare to FAF and ACT?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Axis Capital Holdings ranks #245 out of 376 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Axis Capital Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 16.77. Axis Capital Holdings' value of 21.00 is 25.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Axis Capital Holdings' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 10.40 to 28.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.53 vs. the industry median of 16.77, Axis Capital Holdings has consistently been above 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 Shiller PE Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Insurance companies is 16.77, based on 376 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Axis Capital Holdings's current Shiller PE Ratio of 21.00 is 25.2% above 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Axis Capital Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 16.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axis Capital Holdings's current Shiller PE Ratio is 21.00, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 15.53. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axis Capital Holdings (AXS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $110.86, compared to a current price of $101.20 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 21.00, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 15.53 and 25.2% above the Insurance industry median of 16.77. Axis Capital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Axis Capital Holdings (AXS), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 21.00 as of Aug. 16, 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 (AXS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axis Capital Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $101.20 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $110.86.
GuruFocus considers Axis Capital Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AXS:
Shiller PE Ratio: 21.00 (35% above median its 10-year median of 15.53)
GF Value™: $110.86 vs. price of $101.20 (8.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.2% above the Insurance median (#245 of 376)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AXS 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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