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Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (AXTA)

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$30.96
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Profit since last BUY-2.7%
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08/28/2025: AXTA (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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20 Analysts rated it

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1 Year Target Price $37.44

1 Year Target Price $37.44

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$37.44 Target price
52w Low $27.58
Current$30.96
52w High $41.66

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -12.25%
Avg. Invested days 35
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 6.71B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 15.18
1Y Target Price 37.44
Price to earnings Ratio 15.18
1Y Target Price 37.44
Volume (30-day avg) 20
Beta 1.27
52 Weeks Range 27.58 - 41.66
Updated Date 08/29/2025
52 Weeks Range 27.58 - 41.66
Updated Date 08/29/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 2.04

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-07-30
When Before Market
Estimate 0.6216
Actual 0.64

Profitability

Profit Margin 8.58%
Operating Margin (TTM) 15.56%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 6.5%
Return on Equity (TTM) 21.7%

Valuation

Trailing PE 15.18
Forward PE 12.48
Enterprise Value 9495135684
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.29
Enterprise Value 9495135684
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.29
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.85
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 9.31
Shares Outstanding 216574000
Shares Floating 215551920
Shares Outstanding 216574000
Shares Floating 215551920
Percent Insiders 0.39
Percent Institutions 102.8

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Axalta Coating Systems Ltd

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. traces its roots back to DuPont's automotive coatings business, which was founded in the early 20th century. It evolved through various acquisitions and reorganizations, becoming an independent company in 2013 after being acquired by The Carlyle Group. Over the years, it has expanded its product portfolio and geographic reach, focusing on coatings for transportation, industrial, and refinish applications.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Performance Coatings: Supplies coatings systems to refinish, light industrial, and commercial transportation end markets.
  • Mobility Coatings: Provides coatings for light vehicle and industrial vehicle OEMs, as well as e-mobility and related applications. Formerly known as Transportation Coatings

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Robert W. Bryant serves as the Chief Executive Officer. The company operates with a global structure, organized around its Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings business segments, with centralized functional support.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Refinish Coatings: Provides coatings for vehicle repair and refurbishment. Competitors include PPG, Sherwin-Williams, and BASF. Market share data varies regionally. Axalta's refinish business constitutes a significant portion of overall revenue.
  • Industrial Coatings: Supplies coatings for various industrial applications, including pipelines, construction equipment, and general industrial products. Competitors include PPG, Sherwin-Williams, and AkzoNobel. Axalta holds a competitive position in certain niche segments.
  • Mobility Coatings: Provides coatings for automotive OEMs and industrial vehicles. Competitors include PPG, BASF and Kansai Paint. Axalta aims to expand its solutions for e-mobility sector

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The coatings industry is a global market driven by factors such as automotive production, industrial manufacturing, construction, and infrastructure spending. It's influenced by environmental regulations, raw material prices, and technological advancements.

Positioning

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. is a leading global supplier of coatings, positioned as a technology-driven company with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Its competitive advantages include its strong brands, global reach, and technical expertise.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global coatings market is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of USD. Axalta has substantial opportunities within this large market, including expanding its penetration in high-growth regions and verticals.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong brand recognition
  • Global presence and distribution network
  • Technological expertise and innovation capabilities
  • Diverse product portfolio
  • Strong customer relationships

Weaknesses

  • Exposure to raw material price volatility
  • Dependence on cyclical industries
  • Potential for environmental liabilities
  • High level of debt

Opportunities

  • Expanding into emerging markets
  • Developing sustainable and eco-friendly coatings
  • Acquiring complementary businesses
  • Capitalizing on the growth of the e-mobility market

Threats

  • Intense competition
  • Economic downturns
  • Changing environmental regulations
  • Disruptive technologies

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • PPG (PPG)
  • Sherwin-Williams (SHW)
  • BASF (BASFY)
  • Akzo Nobel (AKZOY)

Competitive Landscape

Axalta competes with other major coatings companies based on product quality, innovation, customer service, and price. Its advantages include its strong brands, global reach, and technological expertise. Disadvantages could be smaller scale vs. larger competitors.

Major Acquisitions

U-POL Holdings Limited

  • Year: 2022
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 590
  • Strategic Rationale: Strengthened Axalta's refinish portfolio with a range of automotive repair and refinishing products.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been driven by organic growth, acquisitions, and expansion into new markets. The company has focused on growing its refinish and industrial coatings businesses.

Future Projections: Analyst estimates project continued growth for Axalta, driven by increasing demand for coatings in various end markets and the company's strategic initiatives.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in research and development, expansion of production capacity, and acquisitions of complementary businesses.

Summary

Axalta Coating Systems is a prominent player in the global coatings market, leveraging its history and strong brand recognition. The company has demonstrated a commitment to innovation and strategic acquisitions. The company's cyclical exposure and raw material price sensitivity requires careful monitoring. Expanding into emerging markets is key.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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  • SEC Filings
  • Market Research Reports
  • Analyst Reports

Disclaimers:

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About Axalta Coating Systems Ltd

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Philadelphia, PA, United States
IPO Launch date 2014-11-12
CEO, President & Director Mr. Chrishan Anthon Sebastian Villavarayan
Sector Basic Materials
Industry Specialty Chemicals
Full time employees 12700
Full time employees 12700

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., through its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes high-performance coatings systems in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through two segments, Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings. It also offers water and solvent-borne products and systems to repair damaged vehicles for independent body shops, multi-shop operators, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) dealership body shops. In addition, the company provides functional and decorative liquid, and powder coatings for building materials, cabinet, wood and luxury vinyl flooring, and furniture applications under the Imron Industrial, Tufcote Industrial, Corlar Industrial, Strenex Industrial, PercoTop, Voltatex, AquaEC, Durapon, Hydropon, UNRIVALED, Ceranamel, Alesta, Teodur, Nap-Gard, Abcite, and Plascoat brands. Further, it develops and supplies electrocoat, primer, the basecoat, and clearcoat products for OEMs of light and commercial vehicles; and coatings systems for various commercial applications, including HDT, MDT, bus, rail, motorcycles, marine and aviation, trailers, recreational vehicles, and personal sport vehicles under the Imron, Imron Elite, Centari, Rival, Corlar epoxy undercoats, and AquaEC brands. The company also offers products under the Audurra, Abcite, Alesta, AquaEC, Axalta Irus Mix, Axalta Irus Scan, Axalta NextJet, Axalta Nimbus, Centari, Ceranamel, Challenger, Chemophan, ColorNet, Cromax, Cromax Mosaic, Durapon 70, Duxone, Harmonized Coating Technologies, Hydropon, Imron ExcelPro, Imron Elite, Imron, Lutophen, Nap-Gard, Nason, Spies Hecker, Standox, Stollaquid, Syntopal, Syrox, Raptor, Rival, U-POL, and Vermeera brands. The company was formerly known as Axalta Coating Systems Bermuda Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. in August 2014. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.