Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Axis Capital (AXS) Q1 Earnings

For the quarter ended March 2025, Axis Capital (AXS) reported revenue of $1.55 billion, up 8.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.17, compared to $2.57 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.65 billion, representing a surprise of -5.92%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +20.08%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.64.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.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.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 - Insurance: 86.7% versus 86.9% estimated by three analysts on average. Net loss and loss expense ratio - Total: 58.6% versus 61.1% estimated by three analysts on average. Combined Ratio - Total: 90.2% compared to the 93.5% average estimate based on three analysts. Acquisition Cost Ratio - Insurance: 19.2% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 18.2%. General and Administrative Expense Ratio - Total: 9.8% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 12.7%. Acquisition Cost Ratio - Total: 19.7% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 19.5%. General and Administrative Expense Ratio - Insurance: 11.9% versus 12.5% estimated by two analysts on average. Net investment income: $207.71 million compared to the $188.03 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +24.1% year over year. Net premiums earned: $1.34 billion versus $1.42 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.6% change. Other insurance related income (loss): $3.58 million compared to the $7.17 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -57.1% year over year. Net premiums earned- Insurance Segment: $1.01 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.04 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10%. Net premiums earned- Reinsurance Segment: $330.73 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $366.10 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2.8%. View all Key Company Metrics for Axis Capital here>>>Shares of Axis Capital have returned -3.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks 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