HEXCEL CORP (HXL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:HXL • US4282911084

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This HXL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. HXL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HXL was profitable.
  • HXL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HXL has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years HXL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
HXL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHXL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • HXL's Return On Assets of 4.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HXL outperforms 60.26% of its industry peers.
  • HXL has a better Return On Equity (8.75%) than 60.26% of its industry peers.
  • HXL has a Return On Invested Capital (7.26%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HXL is in line with the industry average of 9.30%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.05%
ROE 8.75%
ROIC 7.26%
ROA(3y)4.17%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)7.85%
ROE(5y)6.55%
ROIC(3y)7.49%
ROIC(5y)6.16%
HXL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHXL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.78%, HXL is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HXL has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of HXL (10.98%) is better than 73.08% of its industry peers.
  • HXL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 22.96%, HXL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HXL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.98%
PM (TTM) 5.78%
GM 22.96%
OM growth 3Y-1.55%
OM growth 5Y18.2%
PM growth 3Y-10.31%
PM growth 5Y22.31%
GM growth 3Y0.47%
GM growth 5Y7.55%
HXL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHXL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. HXL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HXL is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HXL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HXL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for HXL is higher compared to a year ago.
HXL Yearly Shares OutstandingHXL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
HXL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHXL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • HXL has an Altman-Z score of 4.87. This indicates that HXL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of HXL (4.87) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HXL is 6.32, which is on the high side as it means it would take HXL, 6.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.32, HXL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HXL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.79. This is a neutral value indicating HXL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • HXL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.79 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HXL is outperformed by 64.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF 6.32
Altman-Z 4.87
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.57%
HXL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHXL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • HXL has a Current Ratio of 2.26. This indicates that HXL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.26, HXL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.25 indicates that HXL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.25, HXL is doing worse than 64.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.26
Quick Ratio 1.25
HXL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHXL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. HXL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for HXL have decreased strongly by -13.30% in the last year.
  • HXL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 47.75% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -0.48% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, HXL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.74% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.3%
EPS 3Y11.2%
EPS 5Y47.75%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.48%
Revenue growth 3Y6.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.74%
Sales Q2Q%3.69%

3.2 Future

  • HXL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 25.20% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HXL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.71% on average per year.
EPS Next Y29.48%
EPS Next 2Y35.62%
EPS Next 3Y30.68%
EPS Next 5Y25.2%
Revenue Next Year9.61%
Revenue Next 2Y11.12%
Revenue Next 3Y9.92%
Revenue Next 5Y8.71%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
HXL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHXL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
HXL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHXL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1 2 3 4 5

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4. HXL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 46.07, the valuation of HXL can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HXL.
  • HXL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.79.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.58, the valuation of HXL can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than 64.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HXL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.80, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.07
Fwd PE 35.58
HXL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHXL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HXL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HXL is cheaper than 78.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 39.13
EV/EBITDA 21.39
HXL Per share dataHXL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • HXL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as HXL's earnings are expected to grow with 30.68% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.56
PEG (5Y)0.96
EPS Next 2Y35.62%
EPS Next 3Y30.68%

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5. HXL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • HXL has a yearly dividend return of 0.87%, which is pretty low.
  • HXL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.65. HXL pays more dividend than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, HXL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.87%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HXL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 32.27%!
  • HXL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of HXL decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.27%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
HXL Yearly Dividends per shareHXL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 49.27% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HXL. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of HXL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP49.27%
EPS Next 2Y35.62%
EPS Next 3Y30.68%
HXL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHXL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
HXL Dividend Payout.HXL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HXL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HXL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HEXCEL CORP

NYSE:HXL (3/18/2026, 8:13:55 PM)

After market: 81.08 0 (0%)

81.08

+0.12 (+0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners117.18%
Inst Owner Change-3.49%
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner Change4.77%
Market Cap6.15B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)109.40M
Analysts69.09
Price Target88.77 (9.48%)
Short Float %7.74%
Short Ratio4.34
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.87%
Yearly Dividend0.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.27%
DP49.27%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.6%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.81%
Max EPS beat(2)4.01%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.27%
Max EPS beat(4)6.38%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.25%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.28%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)4.82%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.41%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.86%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.98%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.07%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.14%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.12%
PT rev (1m)3.19%
PT rev (3m)16.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.07
Fwd PE 35.58
P/S 3.25
P/FCF 39.13
P/OCF 26.69
P/B 4.92
P/tB 6.09
EV/EBITDA 21.39
EPS(TTM)1.76
EY2.17%
EPS(NY)2.28
Fwd EY2.81%
FCF(TTM)2.07
FCFY2.56%
OCF(TTM)3.04
OCFY3.75%
SpS24.96
BVpS16.48
TBVpS13.32
PEG (NY)1.56
PEG (5Y)0.96
Graham Number25.55
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.05%
ROE 8.75%
ROCE 8.73%
ROIC 7.26%
ROICexc 7.48%
ROICexgc 8.35%
OM 10.98%
PM (TTM) 5.78%
GM 22.96%
FCFM 8.3%
ROA(3y)4.17%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)7.85%
ROE(5y)6.55%
ROIC(3y)7.49%
ROIC(5y)6.16%
ROICexc(3y)7.94%
ROICexc(5y)6.51%
ROICexgc(3y)8.87%
ROICexgc(5y)7.28%
ROCE(3y)9.01%
ROCE(5y)7.41%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.78%
ROICexgc growth 5Y27.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y27.07%
OM growth 3Y-1.55%
OM growth 5Y18.2%
PM growth 3Y-10.31%
PM growth 5Y22.31%
GM growth 3Y0.47%
GM growth 5Y7.55%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF 6.32
Debt/EBITDA 3.01
Cap/Depr 59.93%
Cap/Sales 3.87%
Interest Coverage 5.17
Cash Conversion 69.81%
Profit Quality 143.69%
Current Ratio 2.26
Quick Ratio 1.25
Altman-Z 4.87
F-Score6
WACC9.57%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)72.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.29%
Profit Quality(3y)146.05%
Profit Quality(5y)256.75%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.3%
EPS 3Y11.2%
EPS 5Y47.75%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y29.48%
EPS Next 2Y35.62%
EPS Next 3Y30.68%
EPS Next 5Y25.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.48%
Revenue growth 3Y6.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.74%
Sales Q2Q%3.69%
Revenue Next Year9.61%
Revenue Next 2Y11.12%
Revenue Next 3Y9.92%
Revenue Next 5Y8.71%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.94%
EBIT growth 3Y4.63%
EBIT growth 5Y23.8%
EBIT Next Year98.83%
EBIT Next 3Y39.88%
EBIT Next 5Y27.95%
FCF growth 1Y-22.52%
FCF growth 3Y17.54%
FCF growth 5Y-5.96%
OCF growth 1Y-20.49%
OCF growth 3Y10.02%
OCF growth 5Y-2.7%

HEXCEL CORP / HXL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HEXCEL CORP (HXL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HXL.


Can you provide the valuation status for HEXCEL CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HEXCEL CORP (HXL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of HXL stock?

HEXCEL CORP (HXL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for HXL stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HEXCEL CORP (HXL) is 46.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.92.


What is the financial health of HEXCEL CORP (HXL) stock?

The financial health rating of HEXCEL CORP (HXL) is 5 / 10.