American Express Company (AXP) Stock Analysis
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Oct 23, 2026
- Financial Health 60
- Profitability 60
- Business Quality 90
- Balance Sheet 50
- Cash Flow 60
Why this rating?
Health 68/100 — High Quality
Worth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
Company overview
American Express Company (AXP) is a Credit Services company in the Financial Services sector. Compound Radar rates American Express Company 68/100 (High Quality) due to high business quality, steady revenue growth, and attractive valuation.
Investment profile
- Quality High
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Unknown
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 18.99
- Forward P/E 15.5
- PEG 1.27
- EV/Revenue 3.13
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 11.3%
- Gross Margin 62.0%
- Operating Margin 18.4%
- Net Margin 16.8%
- ROE 35.9%
Financial strength
- Cash $43.46B
- Debt $59.99B
- Net Cash $-16.52B
- Free Cash Flow $16.00B
- Current Ratio 1.58
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Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
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- Mastercard Incorporated Credit Services MA$609.85 67 Health 67 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Good Entry Good EntryA usable setup — not as clean as Strong Entry, but timing is not mixed or weak.
- Affirm Holdings, Inc. Credit Services AFRM$72.68 65 Health 65 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
- Upstart Holdings, Inc. Credit Services UPST$23.71 64 Health 64 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
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Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
- Capital One Financial Corporation Credit Services COF$203.44 62 Health 62 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Good Entry Good EntryA usable setup — not as clean as Strong Entry, but timing is not mixed or weak.
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