AXTA vs RPM
AXTA: Axalta is a 150+ year-old global coatings manufacturer supplying high-performance liquid and powder coating solutions to automotive refinish, industrial, and mobility markets. RPM: Leading specialty chemicals and coatings manufacturer serving industrial, commercial, and consumer markets with protective sealants, adhesives, and chemical solutions.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AXTA | RPM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $32.80 | $107.43 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $6.9B | $13.5B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 18.83 | 20.32 | AXTA lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 2.85 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +7.2% | +8.6% | RPM higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +34.2% | +41.4% | RPM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +13.8% | +11.5% | AXTA higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +15.8% | +21.8% | RPM higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +4.8% | +8.5% | RPM higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.30 | 0.81 | RPM lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -2.6% | +5.7% | RPM higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +1.6% | +3.2% | RPM higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +2.0% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 5 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.27 | 1.06 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +9.0% | -4.0% | AXTA higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.