Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $31.93 | Market Cap: $6.9 BilSector: Materials | Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $31.93Market Cap: $6.9 BilSector: MaterialsIndustry: Specialty Chemicals
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.4%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.2%, FCF Yield is 5.5% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -45% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.8%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -2.4% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 10% | Key risksAXTA key risks include [1] declining sales volumes from persistent destocking and weakness in its key Performance Coatings segment and [2] a substantial debt burden that could challenge its ability to meet financial obligations. | |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 32% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Advanced Materials, Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.4%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.2%, FCF Yield is 5.5% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 10% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 32% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Advanced Materials, Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -45% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.8%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -2.4% |
| Key risksAXTA key risks include [1] declining sales volumes from persistent destocking and weakness in its key Performance Coatings segment and [2] a substantial debt burden that could challenge its ability to meet financial obligations. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
AXTA Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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1. Axalta Coating Systems reported mixed Third Quarter 2025 financial results on October 28, 2025, which saw the stock gain 2.20% on that day. The company surpassed analyst expectations for earnings per share (EPS) at $0.67 compared to an estimated $0.65, but its revenue of $1.29 billion fell short of the $1.33 billion forecast, representing a 2% year-over-year decrease in net sales. Despite the revenue miss, Axalta achieved a record Adjusted EBITDA of $294 million and record Adjusted Diluted EPS, marking its twelfth consecutive quarter of year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA growth, which was met with cautious optimism by the market.
2. News of a potential all-stock merger with AkzoNobel emerged on November 18, 2025, which could significantly reshape the global coatings industry. This proposed merger of equals aimed to create a premier global coatings company.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| AXTA Return | -6% | 16% | -23% | 33% | 1% | -8% | 3% |
| Peers Return | 21% | 24% | -21% | 20% | 2% | -3% | 40% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| AXTA Win Rate | 42% | 58% | 50% | 50% | 58% | 42% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 63% | 55% | 37% | 43% | 55% | 47% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| AXTA Max Drawdown | -55% | -6% | -36% | -1% | -10% | -23% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -44% | -7% | -36% | -10% | -12% | -23% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: SHW, PPG, RPM, DD, EMN. See AXTA Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | AXTA | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -37.5% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 60.1% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 441 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -56.2% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 128.4% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 389 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -42.0% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 72.4% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 2144 days | 120 days |
Compare to DD, DOW, CC, FMC, HUN
In The Past
Axalta Coating Systems's stock fell -37.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 5/7/2021. A -37.5% loss requires a 60.1% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | DD | DuPont de Nemours | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.5% | 5.5% | -0.2% |
| 11212025 | CF | CF Industries | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -3.1% |
| 11212025 | HL | Hecla Mining | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 42.2% | 42.2% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | CDE | Coeur Mining | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 15.0% | 15.0% | -5.7% |
| 10312025 | ATR | AptarGroup | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.9% | 5.9% | -2.5% |
| 09262025 | AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 11.8% | 11.8% | -6.1% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | DD | DuPont de Nemours | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.5% | 5.5% | -0.2% |
| 11212025 | CF | CF Industries | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -3.1% |
| 11212025 | HL | Hecla Mining | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 42.2% | 42.2% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | CDE | Coeur Mining | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 15.0% | 15.0% | -5.7% |
| 10312025 | ATR | AptarGroup | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.9% | 5.9% | -2.5% |
| 09262025 | AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 11.8% | 11.8% | -6.1% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 83.83 |
| Mkt Cap | 15.4 |
| Rev LTM | 11,271 |
| Op Inc LTM | 1,666 |
| FCF LTM | 615 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 659 |
| CFO LTM | 1,204 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 1,510 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 2.0% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 1.9% |
| Rev Chg Q | 2.2% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.6% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 14.3% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 13.3% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.0% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 10.8% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 12.5% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 6.7% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 7.9% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 15.4 |
| P/S | 1.8 |
| P/EBIT | 14.3 |
| P/E | 17.7 |
| P/CFO | 16.4 |
| Total Yield | 5.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.4% |
| D/E | 0.3 |
| Net D/E | 0.2 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 7.2% |
| 3M Rtn | -2.6% |
| 6M Rtn | 0.7% |
| 12M Rtn | -12.6% |
| 3Y Rtn | 20.0% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 6.4% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -4.7% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -11.7% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -26.5% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -51.6% |
Comparison Analyses
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 10/28/2025 | 2.2% | -3.3% | 2.4% |
| 7/30/2025 | -0.1% | -0.1% | 9.6% |
| 5/7/2025 | -4.7% | -0.7% | -8.9% |
| 2/4/2025 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 0.7% |
| 10/30/2024 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 14.5% |
| 8/1/2024 | 2.8% | -6.2% | 0.8% |
| 5/1/2024 | 8.8% | 15.1% | 10.2% |
| 2/8/2024 | -4.6% | -4.5% | 1.8% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 12 | 10 | 17 |
| # Negative | 12 | 14 | 7 |
| Median Positive | 4.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Median Negative | -3.3% | -2.9% | -8.9% |
| Max Positive | 8.8% | 15.1% | 26.9% |
| Max Negative | -8.4% | -9.5% | -12.0% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10292025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7302025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5072025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2132025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10302024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8012024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5012024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2152024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11012023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8012023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5022023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2162023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 10252022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 7262022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 4262022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2182022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Tufano Amy | SVP & CHRO | 8212025 | Sell | 31.06 | 3,194 | 99,206 | 375,422 | Form |
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