Stock Analysis on Net

Axon Enterprise Inc. (NASDAQ:AXON)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since May 9, 2023.

Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005

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Calculation

Axon Enterprise Inc., P/E, long-term trends, calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).

1 US$

2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Axon Enterprise Inc. Annual Report.


Share Price Trends
The share price exhibited significant volatility over the analyzed period. In the early years, the stock price fluctuated between a low of approximately $4.00 and a high near $11.27, with a notable dip to $4.09 in 2009. From 2013 onward, there was a substantial upward trend, with the share price rising from $7.87 to reach a peak of $200.31 by early 2023. Despite some declines, such as a decrease from $165.49 in 2021 to $134.14 in 2022, the overall trajectory was strongly positive in the long term.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) Patterns
EPS demonstrated considerable instability and variation. Early EPS values were often negative or close to zero, with intermittent positive values such as $0.24 in 2008 and $0.38 in 2015. There were episodes of negative EPS notably in 2007, 2011, 2012, 2021, and 2022. Despite this inconsistency, a substantial increase to $2.02 in 2023 marked a significant improvement in profitability, contrasting with the negative EPS of the previous year (-$0.85).
Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio Behavior
The P/E ratio was characterized by high variability and occasional extremely large values, reflecting the impact of volatile earnings. Initial ratios were markedly high, such as 589.19 in 2006 and 69.55 in 2009. Several years lacked data for this ratio, potentially due to negative or zero earnings preventing meaningful calculation. Some years showed moderate P/E levels around 28.22 to 68.17 (2013–2017), but a dramatic spike to 5221.88 in 2020 and a subsequent drop to 99.19 in 2023 highlighted extreme market valuation relative to earnings in certain periods. The fluctuating P/E ratios indicate an unstable earnings foundation coupled with variable market sentiment.
Overall Financial Insights
The financial data reveals a company experiencing periods of earnings instability and rapidly changing market valuations. Despite inconsistent profitability, investor confidence appears to have grown substantially over time, as shown by the considerable rise in share price. The sharp EPS increase in 2023 suggests potential earnings improvement or successful operational outcomes after several challenging years. P/E fluctuations imply that market valuations were sometimes driven more by growth expectations or speculative factors than by stable earnings performance.

Comparison to Competitors

Axon Enterprise Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).


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