American Express (AXP)
Market Price (9/14/2025): $325.51 | Market Cap: $227.2 BilSector: Financials | Industry: Consumer Finance
American Express (AXP)
Market Price (9/14/2025): $325.51Market Cap: $227.2 BilSector: FinancialsIndustry: Consumer Finance
Investment Highlights
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, CFO LTM is 13 Bil, FCF LTM is 11 Bil | Trading close to highsDist 52W High is -1.8%, Dist 3Y High is -1.8% | |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 32% |
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, CFO LTM is 13 Bil, FCF LTM is 11 Bil |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 32% |
Trading close to highsDist 52W High is -1.8%, Dist 3Y High is -1.8% |
Market Valuation
9/14/25 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Share Price CYE | $325.51 | $295.11 | $184.08 | $143.06 | $156.38 |
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 227.2 | 207.5 | 133.6 | 107.0 | 120.1 |
Total Debt ($ Bil) | 59.7 | 51.1 | 49.2 | 43.9 | 40.9 |
Total Cash ($ Bil) | 58.8 | 41.5 | 48.7 | 38.1 | 24.0 |
Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 228.1 | 258.6 | 182.8 | 150.9 | 161.0 |
Valuation Ratios | |||||
P/S TTM | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.0 |
P/EBIT TTM | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
P/E TTM | 22.4 | 20.9 | 16.4 | 14.8 | 16.0 |
Sector Ratios | |||||
P/S TTM (Sector) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 |
P/E TTM (Sector) | 12.8 | 11.6 | 10.1 | 9.4 | 10.0 |
9/14/25 | 2024 | 2023 | |
---|---|---|---|
Share Price CYE | $325.51 | $295.11 | $184.08 |
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 227.2 | 207.5 | 133.6 |
Total Debt ($ Bil) | 59.7 | 51.1 | 49.2 |
Total Cash ($ Bil) | 58.8 | 41.5 | 48.7 |
Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 228.1 | 258.6 | 182.8 |
Valuation Ratios | |||
P/S TTM | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
P/EBIT TTM | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
P/E TTM | 22.4 | 20.9 | 16.4 |
Sector Ratios | |||
P/S TTM (Sector) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.1 |
P/E TTM (Sector) | 12.8 | 11.6 | 10.1 |
Business Description
American Express Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides charge and credit payment card products, and travel-related services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Global Consumer Services Group, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. Its products and services include payment and financing products; network services; accounts payable expense management products and services; and travel and lifestyle services.
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Price Returns Compared
Expand for Detailed View2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
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Returns | |||||||
AXP Return | -1% | 37% | -9% | 29% | 60% | 10% | 182% |
Peers Return | 30% | 14% | -22% | 22% | 37% | 7% | 104% |
S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 12% | 104% |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: V, MA, COF, PYPL, AXP.
[3] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/12/2025 (YTD)
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Financials
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Price | 325.51 |
Mkt Cap | 227.2 |
Rev LTM | 38,893 |
Op Inc LTM | 16,870 |
FCF LTM | 14,315 |
FCF 3Y Avg | 16,399 |
CFO LTM | 15,488 |
CFO 3Y Avg | 18,226 |
Growth & Margins
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Rev Chg LTM | 8.4% |
Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 11.5% |
Rev Chg Q | 9.3% |
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.3% |
Op Mgn LTM | 58.0% |
Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 58.0% |
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.1% |
CFO/Rev LTM | 49.9% |
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 49.5% |
FCF/Rev LTM | 46.6% |
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 45.1% |
Valuation
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Mkt Cap | 227.2 |
P/S | 3.3 |
P/EBIT | 25.1 |
P/E | 22.4 |
P/CFO | 17.4 |
Total Yield | 5.0% |
Dividend Yield | 0.5% |
FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 7.8% |
D/E | 0.2 |
Net D/E | 0.0 |
Returns
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
1M Rtn | -0.2% |
3M Rtn | 3.4% |
6M Rtn | 10.3% |
12M Rtn | 19.0% |
3Y Rtn | 86.4% |
1M Excs Rtn | -1.4% |
3M Excs Rtn | -10.3% |
6M Excs Rtn | -7.3% |
12M Excs Rtn | -0.0% |
3Y Excs Rtn | 14.4% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States Consumer Services (USCS) | 28,116 | 23,914 | 18,922 | ||
Commercial Services (CS) | 14,776 | 13,569 | 10,911 | ||
International Card Services (ICS) | 10,430 | 9,061 | 7,435 | ||
Global Merchant and Network Services (GMNS) | 7,396 | 6,475 | 5,129 | 4,243 | 6,234 |
Corporate & Other | -203 | -157 | -17 | -552 | -171 |
Global Commercial Services (GCS) | 10,619 | 13,108 | |||
Global Consumer Services Group (GCSG) | 21,777 | 24,385 | |||
Total | 60,515 | 52,862 | 42,380 | 36,087 | 43,556 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States Consumer Services (USCS) | 107,158 | 94,444 | 77,000 | ||
Commercial Services (CS) | 55,361 | 51,411 | 45,000 | ||
International Card Services (ICS) | 42,234 | 36,891 | 33,000 | ||
Corporate & Other | 32,641 | 25,603 | 19,000 | 48,000 | 21,000 |
Global Merchant and Network Services (GMNS) | 23,714 | 20,005 | 15,000 | 14,000 | 18,000 |
Global Commercial Services (GCS) | 42,000 | 53,000 | |||
Global Consumer Services Group (GCSG) | 87,000 | 106,000 | |||
Total | 261,108 | 228,354 | 189,000 | 191,000 | 198,000 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for MoreForward Returns | |||
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Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
7/18/2025 | -2.3% | -2.3% | -3.1% |
4/17/2025 | -0.6% | 5.7% | 18.5% |
1/24/2025 | -1.4% | -2.1% | -9.3% |
10/18/2024 | -3.1% | -5.5% | 0.4% |
7/19/2024 | -2.7% | -3.6% | 1.0% |
4/19/2024 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.6% |
1/26/2024 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 15.4% |
10/20/2023 | -5.4% | -4.2% | 8.6% |
... | |||
SUMMARY STATS | |||
# Positive | 9 | 11 | 15 |
# Negative | 15 | 13 | 9 |
Median Positive | 5.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% |
Median Negative | -2.3% | -3.4% | -6.5% |
Max Positive | 10.5% | 13.1% | 18.9% |
Max Negative | -5.4% | -13.1% | -17.5% |
SEC Filings
Expand for MoreReport Date | Filing |
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6302025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
3312025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
12312024 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
9302024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
6302024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
3312024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
12312023 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
9302023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
6302023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
3312023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
12312022 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
9302022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
6302022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
3312022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
12312021 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
9302021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for MoreOwner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Seeger Laureen | Chief Legal Officer | 8072025 | Sell | 297.24 | 39,383 | 11,706,203 | 9,315,177 | Form |
1 | Marquez Rafael | President, International Card | 5212025 | Sell | 296.93 | 12,000 | 3,563,160 | 2,398,617 | Form |
2 | Joabar Raymond | Grp. Pres., Global Comm. Serv. | 5142025 | Sell | 302.44 | 400 | 120,976 | 602,763 | Form |
3 | Grosfield Howard | Group Pres., U.S. Cons. Serv. | 5072025 | Sell | 275.50 | 9,450 | 2,603,475 | 2,590,383 | Form |
4 | McNeal Glenda G | Chief Partner Officer | 4302025 | Sell | 264.66 | 3,019 | 799,009 | 2,889,792 | Form |
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