Axis Capital HoldingsFRA:AXV +4.23%82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 2.95. GuruFocus rates FRA:AXV with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €90.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 418 Insurance companies, Axis Capital Holdings ranks worse than 82.3% on this metric.
Axis Capital Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Axis Capital Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AXV'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.65 Med: 2.95 Max: 5.07
Current: 1.71
During the past 13 years, Axis Capital Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 5.07. The lowest was 1.65. And the median was 2.95.
FRA:AXV's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 82.3% of 418
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.995
vs FRA:AXV: 1.71
Axis Capital Holdings (FRA:AXV) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Axis Capital Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:AXV vs FAF, ACT, ESNT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Axis Capital Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Axis Capital Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axis Capital Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Axis Capital Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Axis Capital Holdings (FRA:AXV) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 as of Jul. 09, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Axis Capital Holdings and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 2.95. Over the past decade, Axis Capital Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.65 to 5.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Axis Capital Holdings ranks #344 out of 418 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Axis Capital Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Axis Capital Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 2.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.65 to a high of 5.07. The Insurance industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Axis Capital Holdings' value of 1.71 is 57.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axis Capital Holdings ranks #344 out of 418 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Axis Capital Holdings has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axis Capital Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FAF and ACT?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Axis Capital Holdings ranks #344 out of 418 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Axis Capital Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Axis Capital Holdings' value of 1.71 is 57.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Axis Capital Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.65 to 5.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.95 vs. the industry median of 4.00, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Insurance companies is 4.00, based on 418 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Axis Capital Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.71 is 57.2% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Axis Capital Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axis Capital Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 2.95. 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 (FRA:AXV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €90.87, compared to a current price of €98.50 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 2.95 and 57.2% below the Insurance industry median of 4.00. Axis Capital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Axis Capital Holdings (FRA:AXV), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.71 as of Jul. 09, 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of €98.50 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €90.87.
GuruFocus considers Axis Capital Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AXV:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.71 (42% below median its 10-year median of 2.95)
GF Value™: €90.87 vs. price of €98.50 (8.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.2% below the Insurance median (#344 of 418)
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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