AXON vs. DXPE

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) and DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE).

Performance

AXON vs. DXPE - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) and DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

AXON vs. DXPE - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
AXON Axon Enterprise, Inc.	-25.42%	-4.44%	130.06%	55.69%	5.69%	28.13%	67.21%	67.50%	65.09%	9.32%
DXPE DXP Enterprises, Inc.	30.18%	32.89%	145.16%	22.32%	7.32%	15.47%	-44.16%	43.00%	-5.85%	-14.88%

Fundamentals

Market Cap AXON : $35.08B DXPE : $2.35B
EPS AXON : $1.54 DXPE : $5.37
PE Ratio AXON : 275.57 DXPE : 26.60
PEG Ratio AXON : 0.08 DXPE : 0.37
PS Ratio AXON : 12.36 DXPE : 1.17
PB Ratio AXON : 10.82 DXPE : 4.71
Total Revenue (TTM) AXON : $2.78B DXPE : $2.02B
Gross Profit (TTM) AXON : $1.66B DXPE : $635.93M
EBITDA (TTM) AXON : $156.73M DXPE : $151.88M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, AXON achieves a -25.42% return, which is significantly lower than DXPE's 30.18% return. Over the past 10 years, AXON has outperformed DXPE with an annualized return of 36.37%, while DXPE has yielded a comparatively lower 23.38% annualized return.

AXON

• 1D: -0.26%
• 1M: -25.95%
• YTD: -25.42%
• 6M: -40.45%
• 1Y: -21.74%
• 3Y*: 23.50%
• 5Y*: 24.25%
• 10Y*: 36.37%

DXPE

• 1D: 2.28%
• 1M: -0.57%
• YTD: 30.18%
• 6M: 16.20%
• 1Y: 72.40%
• 3Y*: 74.45%
• 5Y*: 36.20%
• 10Y*: 23.38%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

AXON vs. DXPE — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

AXON

AXON Risk / Return Rank: 25
AXON Sharpe Ratio Rank: 22
AXON Sortino Ratio Rank: 22
AXON Omega Ratio Rank: 23
AXON Calmar Ratio Rank: 29
AXON Martin Ratio Rank: 28

DXPE

DXPE Risk / Return Rank: 79
DXPE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 83
DXPE Sortino Ratio Rank: 76
DXPE Omega Ratio Rank: 77
DXPE Calmar Ratio Rank: 79
DXPE Martin Ratio Rank: 81

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

AXON vs. DXPE - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) and DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	AXON	DXPE	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.41	1.45	-1.87
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.30	1.93	-2.22
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.96	1.26	-0.30
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.36	2.24	-2.60
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-0.74	6.50	-7.24
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

AXON vs. DXPE - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current AXON Sharpe Ratio is -0.41, which is lower than the DXPE Sharpe Ratio of 1.45. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of AXON and DXPE, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	AXON	DXPE	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.41	1.45	-1.87
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.52	0.82	-0.30
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.75	0.42	+0.34
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.51	0.16	+0.35

Correlation

The correlation between AXON and DXPE is 0.23, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

AXON vs. DXPE - Dividend Comparison

Neither AXON nor DXPE has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

AXON vs. DXPE - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum AXON drawdown since its inception was -91.78%, roughly equal to the maximum DXPE drawdown of -95.45%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for AXON and DXPE.

Drawdown Indicators

	AXON	DXPE	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-91.78%	-95.45%	+3.67%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-54.11%	-32.99%	-21.12%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-56.40%	-37.98%	-18.42%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-58.54%	-77.28%	+18.74%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-51.37%	-10.32%	-41.05%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-43.52%	-54.81%	+11.29%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	26.31%	11.34%	+14.97%

Volatility

AXON vs. DXPE - Volatility Comparison

Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) has a higher volatility of 14.02% compared to DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE) at 11.14%. This indicates that AXON's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than DXPE based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	AXON	DXPE	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	14.02%	11.14%	+2.88%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	38.55%	39.01%	-0.46%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	53.03%	50.08%	+2.95%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	46.98%	44.52%	+2.46%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	48.52%	56.38%	-7.86%

Financials

AXON vs. DXPE - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Axon Enterprise, Inc. and DXP Enterprises, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

AXON - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Axon Enterprise, Inc. reported a gross profit of 461.30M and revenue of 796.72M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 57.9%.

DXPE - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, DXP Enterprises, Inc. reported a gross profit of 166.59M and revenue of 527.39M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 31.6%.

AXON - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Axon Enterprise, Inc. reported an operating income of -53.12M and revenue of 796.72M, resulting in an operating margin of -6.7%.

DXPE - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, DXP Enterprises, Inc. reported an operating income of 45.91M and revenue of 527.39M, resulting in an operating margin of 8.7%.

AXON - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Axon Enterprise, Inc. reported a net income of 2.75M and revenue of 796.72M, resulting in a net margin of 0.3%.

DXPE - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, DXP Enterprises, Inc. reported a net income of 22.82M and revenue of 527.39M, resulting in a net margin of 4.3%.