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Axalta Coating Systems Ltd

AXTANYSE

SectorMaterials

IndustrySpecialty Chemicals

Beta (adjusted)1.16

Intrinsic Value $34.60median of 6 methods · middle span $31-$38based on filings through 31 Mar 2026

Market Price $32.16Price as of 30 Sep 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 8% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $6.9B

Enterprise Value $9.5B

Shares Outstanding 212.2M diluted

Moat Rating Narrow

Next Earnings Date28 Oct 2026

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Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. presents a compelling investment opportunity driven by its pending merger of equals with AkzoNobel, which is expected to create a global coatings giant with $17 billion in revenue and generate $600 million in annual run-rate cost synergies. Standalone, the company continues to demonstrate exceptional operational discipline and margin resilience, maintaining an Adjusted EBITDA margin above 20% for nine consecutive quarters despite cyclical volume headwinds in North American Performance Coatings. The recent withdrawal of competing bids for AkzoNobel by Sherwin-Williams and Nippon Paint significantly de-risks the transaction path, clearing the way for a smooth closing by late 2026 or early 2027.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets14 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$33.00

Mean target$38.57

High · most bullish analyst$44.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$33.00

The AkzoNobel merger is blocked by antitrust regulators or rejected by shareholders, forcing Axalta to rely on standalone growth. Standalone performance is pressured by prolonged weakness in North American industrial production and Class 8 commercial vehicle builds.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$38.57

Matches the consensus mean

The merger of equals with AkzoNobel proceeds as planned, closing in late 2026 or early 2027. Axalta achieves its FY 2026 guidance with Adjusted EBITDA of $1.14B - $1.17B and free cash flow exceeding $500 million, supported by stable pricing and resilient mobility coatings performance.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$44.00

The merger with AkzoNobel closes ahead of schedule with rapid synergy realization exceeding the $600 million target. Standalone industrial and refinish volumes rebound strongly in North America and Europe, driving EBITDA margins toward the mid-20% range.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Significant value creation potential from the $25 billion merger of equals with AkzoNobel, targeting $600 million in annual run-rate cost synergies.
Proven margin resilience with Adjusted EBITDA margins consistently maintained above 20% through disciplined cost management and index-linked pricing.
De-risked transaction path following the rejection and withdrawal of competing unsolicited proposals for AkzoNobel.

Key Investment Risks

Regulatory and antitrust hurdles across multiple global jurisdictions that could delay or block the AkzoNobel merger.
Cyclical headwinds in key end-markets, including declining Class 8 commercial vehicle builds and soft North American industrial production.
Integration and execution risks associated with combining two large-scale global operations and achieving projected synergies.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Termination or mutual abandonment of the AkzoNobel merger agreement.
Adjusted EBITDA margin falling below the 20% threshold for consecutive quarters.
Significant market share loss in the core automotive refinish aftermarket segment.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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