DXPE vs. AXON

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

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

Performance

DXPE vs. AXON - Performance Comparison

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

DXPE vs. AXON - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
DXPE DXP Enterprises, Inc.	27.27%	32.89%	145.16%	22.32%	7.32%	15.47%	-44.16%	43.00%	-5.85%	-14.88%
AXON Axon Enterprise, Inc.	-25.22%	-4.44%	130.06%	55.69%	5.69%	28.13%	67.21%	67.50%	65.09%	9.32%

Fundamentals

Market Cap DXPE : $2.30B AXON : $35.17B
EPS DXPE : $5.37 AXON : $1.54
PE Ratio DXPE : 26.01 AXON : 276.29
PEG Ratio DXPE : 0.36 AXON : 0.08
PS Ratio DXPE : 1.14 AXON : 12.39
PB Ratio DXPE : 4.61 AXON : 10.85
Total Revenue (TTM) DXPE : $2.02B AXON : $2.78B
Gross Profit (TTM) DXPE : $635.93M AXON : $1.66B
EBITDA (TTM) DXPE : $151.88M AXON : $156.73M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, DXPE achieves a 27.27% return, which is significantly higher than AXON's -25.22% return. Over the past 10 years, DXPE has underperformed AXON with an annualized return of 23.10%, while AXON has yielded a comparatively higher 36.40% annualized return.

DXPE

• 1D: 2.94%
• 1M: 0.91%
• YTD: 27.27%
• 6M: 17.35%
• 1Y: 69.86%
• 3Y*: 73.14%
• 5Y*: 35.59%
• 10Y*: 23.10%

AXON

• 1D: 2.32%
• 1M: -21.70%
• YTD: -25.22%
• 6M: -40.82%
• 1Y: -19.25%
• 3Y*: 23.61%
• 5Y*: 24.31%
• 10Y*: 36.40%

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

Return for Risk

DXPE vs. AXON — Risk / Return Rank

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

DXPE

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

AXON

AXON Risk / Return Rank: 28
AXON Sharpe Ratio Rank: 26
AXON Sortino Ratio Rank: 26
AXON Omega Ratio Rank: 26
AXON Calmar Ratio Rank: 31
AXON Martin Ratio Rank: 30

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.

DXPE vs. AXON - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE) and Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON). 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.

	DXPE	AXON	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.40	-0.36	+1.77
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.88	-0.21	+2.09
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.26	0.97	+0.28
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	2.08	-0.38	+2.46
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	6.06	-0.79	+6.85
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

DXPE vs. AXON - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current DXPE Sharpe Ratio is 1.40, which is higher than the AXON Sharpe Ratio of -0.36. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of DXPE and AXON, 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

	DXPE	AXON	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.40	-0.36	+1.77
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.80	0.52	+0.28
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.41	0.75	-0.34
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.16	0.51	-0.35

Correlation

The correlation between DXPE and AXON 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

DXPE vs. AXON - Dividend Comparison

Neither DXPE nor AXON has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

DXPE vs. AXON - Drawdown Comparison

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

Drawdown Indicators

	DXPE	AXON	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-95.45%	-91.78%	-3.67%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-32.99%	-54.11%	+21.12%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-37.98%	-56.40%	+18.42%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-77.28%	-58.54%	-18.74%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-12.32%	-51.24%	+38.92%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-54.82%	-43.52%	-11.30%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	11.32%	26.11%	-14.79%

Volatility

DXPE vs. AXON - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE) is 11.14%, while Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) has a volatility of 14.24%. This indicates that DXPE experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than AXON based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	DXPE	AXON	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	11.14%	14.24%	-3.10%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	39.03%	38.56%	+0.47%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	50.05%	53.05%	-3.00%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	44.51%	46.98%	-2.47%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	56.39%	48.53%	+7.86%

Financials

DXPE vs. AXON - Profitability Comparison

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

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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%.

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%.