AXA S.A. (CS.PA) stock analysis

In our weekly check, AXA S.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 18 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 4.

About AXA S.A.

AXA S.A. is a Financial Services company (Insurance - Diversified) based in France, listed on PAR as CS.PA.

What our checks show for CS.PA

Red flags

• Analysts expect revenue to shrink about 6.9% a year.
• The stock has fallen as much as 83% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 15 years.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 1.6%.

Warning signs

• The gross margin fell by 1 points, to 28.7%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• The net margin is only 9%: little room if costs rise.

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 2.4 points over 5 years, to 9%.
• Operating cash flow is 2.19x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 2 points from today's 9%.
• Earnings per share grew 28.7% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit grew 24.6% a year over the last 3 years.
• Free cash flow is 19.3% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.

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Questions

What grade does AXA S.A. (CS.PA) have?

In our weekly check, AXA S.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 18 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 4. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of CS.PA stock?

This week's biggest flags for AXA S.A.: Weak revenue forecast, Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls. In total 7 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does AXA S.A. do?

AXA S.A. is a Financial Services company (Insurance - Diversified) based in France, listed on PAR as CS.PA.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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