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Model output · Signal date 2026-11-09
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (AXTA) Stock Forecast Nov. 9, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 9, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
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Rank correlation · 90D
53.0%
Spearman, 358 dates
Market Cap
$7.80B
mid-cap
Summary
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (AXTA) stock forecast summary
Our AI scores Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $7.80B.
For AXTA, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 53.0%, measured on 358 forecast dates between 2022-08-22 and 2026-08-11 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 31.0%, measured on 401 forecast dates between 2022-08-22 and 2026-10-09. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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How AXTA ranks among 5150 stocks
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Fundamentals · 2026-09-30
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (AXTA) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | AXTA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.80B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 21.83x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 5.23x | – |
| EPS | $1.67 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $6.97 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $24.17 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.32 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | AXTA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.2% | – |
| Gross Margin | 33.6% | – |
| Operating Margin | 14.1% | – |
| Net Margin | 4.7% | – |
| EBT Margin | 10.7% | – |
| Tax Rate | 31.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | AXTA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.53x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 1.11x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 3.80x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 0.9x | – |
| Working Capital | $1.06B | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | AXTA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $699M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $497M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$202M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 29.7% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 46.6% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 9.6% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.9% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | AXTA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables Turnover | 4.7x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.0x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 3.9x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 78 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 90 days | – |
| Payables Period | 83 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 85 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | AXTA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $5.17B | – |
| Operating Income | $640M | – |
| Net Income | $213M | – |
| R&D Expense | $70M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $812M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $3.44B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | AXTA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 214M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 0.0% | – |
| EPS Growth | -8.7% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $3.06B | 42.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $650M | 9.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.10B | 15.3% of assets |
| Inventory | $849M | 11.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $5.68B | 78.7% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.22B | 16.9% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
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Industry Peers · Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (AXTA) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods): 3 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (AXTA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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What is the Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (AXTA) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. stock predictions?
For AXTA, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 53.0%, measured on 358 forecast dates between 2022-08-22 and 2026-08-11 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 31.0%, measured on 401 forecast dates between 2022-08-22 and 2026-10-09. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. forecasts updated?
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 9, 2026.
Which companies are Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.'s industry peers?
3 issuers in our coverage, AXTA included, share the SEC industry code Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods. The largest are: Ppg Industries Inc (PPG), Rpm International Inc/De/ (RPM).
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