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Axalta Coating SystemsAXTA +1.97%79 Shiller PE Ratio is 32.04 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 38.43. GuruFocus rates AXTA with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,081 Chemicals companies, Axalta Coating Systems ranks worse than 65.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Axalta Coating Systems's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AXTA'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24 Med: 38.43 Max: 47.67
Current: 32
During the past years, Axalta Coating Systems's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 47.67. The lowest was 24.00. And the median was 38.43.
AXTA's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 65.86% of 1081
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 21.91
vs AXTA: 32.00
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.
Axalta Coating Systems's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.410. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $1.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) 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.
Axalta Coating Systems Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Axalta Coating Systems Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axalta Coating Systems'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.
AXTA vs NEU, EMN, PRM: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Axalta Coating Systems'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.
Axalta Coating Systems Shiller PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Axalta Coating Systems's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axalta Coating Systems's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
Axalta Coating Systems 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.
Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 32.04 as of Aug. 23, 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 Axalta Coating Systems and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 38.43. Over the past decade, Axalta Coating Systems' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 24.00 to 47.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Axalta Coating Systems ranks #712 out of 1081 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Axalta Coating Systems' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Axalta Coating Systems' current Shiller PE Ratio of 32.04 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 38.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.00 to a high of 47.67. The Chemicals industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.91. Axalta Coating Systems' value of 32.04 is 46.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axalta Coating Systems ranks #712 out of 1081 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Axalta Coating Systems has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axalta Coating Systems' Shiller PE Ratio compare to NEU and EMN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Axalta Coating Systems ranks #712 out of 1081 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Axalta Coating Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.91. Axalta Coating Systems' value of 32.04 is 46.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Axalta Coating Systems' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 24.00 to 47.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.43 vs. the industry median of 21.91, Axalta Coating Systems 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 21.91, based on 1,081 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. Axalta Coating Systems's current Shiller PE Ratio of 32.04 is 46.2% 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 Axalta Coating Systems and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axalta Coating Systems's current Shiller PE Ratio is 32.04, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 38.43. 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 $33.49, compared to a current price of $36.20 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 32.04, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 38.43 and 46.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 21.91. Axalta Coating Systems' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs 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 Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 32.04 as of Aug. 23, 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 $36.20 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.49.
GuruFocus considers Axalta Coating Systems to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AXTA:
Shiller PE Ratio: 32.04 (17% below median its 10-year median of 38.43)
GF Value™: $33.49 vs. price of $36.20 (8.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.2% above the Chemicals median (#712 of 1081)
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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