Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) Operating Margin (2013 - 2026)
Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) posted quarterly Operating Margin of 12.41% for Q2 2026, down 238.0% year-over-year from 8.99% in Q2 2025, and up 6.57% quarter-over-quarter from 11.64% in Q1 2026.
Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) Operating Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) has reported Operating Margin for 14 consecutive years, with 12.41% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Margin fell 238.0% year-over-year to 12.41%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 13.18% (down 122.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 14.36%, up 98.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin rose to 12.41% in Q2 2026 per AXTA's latest filing, from 11.64% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 15.84% in Q3 2025 and bottomed at 7.35% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 11.93% across 5 years, with a median of 12.43% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Margin plunged 851 bps — and 2025, when it soared 460 bps.
- Axalta Coating Systems' Operating Margin stood at 8.87% in 2022, then soared by 41 bps to 12.49% in 2023, then advanced by 14 bps to 14.26% in 2024, then dropped by 10 bps to 12.84% in 2025, then dropped by 3 bps to 12.41% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AXTA's Operating Margin at 12.41% in Q2 2026, 11.64% in Q1 2026, and 12.84% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 27.49% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 18.18% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 17.16% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -66.34% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 14.73% |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 47.01% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 16.81% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 8.09% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 18.03% |
| 10 | Axalta Coating Systems | 7.61 Bn | 6.98 Bn | 465.00 Mn | 12.41% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 12.41% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 11.64% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.84% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.84% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 14.79% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.95% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.26% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.62% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.17% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.35% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.49% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.45% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.66% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.74% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.87% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.97% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.39% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.35% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.33% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.46% |