Axis Capital (AXS) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Axis Capital (AXS) reported $1.59 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.7%. EPS of $3.29 for the same period compares to $2.93 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -3.27% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.64 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.88, the EPS surprise was +14.24%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Axis Capital performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Combined Ratio - Total: 88.9% versus 91.9% estimated by three analysts on average.Net loss and loss expense ratio - Total: 57.5% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 60.2%.General and Administrative Expense Ratio - Insurance: 12% compared to the 12.1% average estimate based on two analysts.Combined Ratio - Reinsurance: 92% versus 101.1% estimated by two analysts on average.General and Administrative Expense Ratio - Reinsurance: 2.9% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 4.8%.Acquisition Cost Ratio - Total: 19.8% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 19.3%.Net loss and loss expense ratio - Insurance: 54.4% compared to the 54.1% average estimate based on two analysts.Net investment income: $187.3 million compared to the $193.87 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -1.9% year over year.Net premiums earned: $1.39 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.42 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.8%.Other insurance related income (loss): $8.66 million compared to the $6.03 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.6% year over year.Net premiums earned- Insurance Segment: $1.03 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.05 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.8%.Net premiums earned- Reinsurance Segment: $360.47 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $351.17 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.1%.View all Key Company Metrics for Axis Capital here>>>Shares of Axis Capital have returned -7.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Higher. Faster. Sooner. Buy These Stocks NowA small number of stocks are primed for a breakout, and you have a chance to get in before they take off.At any given time, there are only 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. On average, this list more than doubles the S&P 500. We’ve combed through the latest Strong Buys and selected 7 compelling companies likely to jump sooner and climb higher than any other stock you could buy this month.You'll learn everything you need to know about these exciting trades in our brand-new Special Report, 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days.Download the report free now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Axis Capital Holdings Limited (AXS): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks