Qualtix Stock Brief
American Express Company (AXP) stock analysis: business quality, valuation, and entry timing
American Express runs a premium card network and also lends to its card members, earning both fees and interest. Spending trends, credit quality, and the value of its affluent customer base all shape how the business scores. Public Qualtix model snapshot from 2026-10-26 for AXP: business quality 65/100, above the model's stronger-company threshold and valuation Cheap. Today's verdict and Entry Timing are shown after a free sign-in.
Qualtix evaluates AXP with a rules-based model that separates business quality, valuation, entry timing, red flags, and data confidence. The model scores first; AI explanations and the full Clean Brief help explain the result afterward.
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AXP public evidence metrics from the latest validated Qualtix snapshot
| Metric | Value | Why it matters | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | 9.7% | 3-year revenue CAGR | FMP, computed |
| FCF margin | 16.2% | Free cash flow divided by revenue | Qualtix model data |
| Operating margin | 27.6% | Profitability margin | FMP, computed |
| Gross margin | 85.2% | Revenue retained after direct costs | FMP, computed |
| Return on capital (pre-tax) | 24.6% | Operating profit before tax, divided by equity plus debt | FMP, computed |
| ROE | 34.2% | Return on equity | FMP, computed |
| Cash and debt | Cash and investments $43.4B / Debt $60.0B | Balance-sheet context | FMP, reported |
| TTM P/E | 17.3x | Price to trailing earnings | FMP, computed |
Qualtix view
- Business quality: 65/100, above the model's stronger-company threshold.
- Valuation is currently labeled Cheap, so price is a supporting part of the model view.
Today's verdict
- Today's model verdict and Entry Timing for AXP update every market day and are shown after a free sign-in.
Data and snapshot dates
- Model snapshot date: 2026-10-26.
- Financial data through: 2026-09-30.
- Scored by the current Qualtix model.
- Data-confidence status: high.
What supports the current view
- Business quality clears the model's stronger-company threshold (65/100).
- Valuation is labeled Cheap by the current model view.
What weakens the current view
- A public snapshot is a research starting point, not a prediction or recommendation.
What changed
- Business Quality moved +20 points from the previous snapshot.
What to research next
- Check whether the Cheap valuation label reflects a real mismatch or a business concern that deserves more research.
- Compare AXP with V and MA to see whether the model edge is company-specific or sector-wide.
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