HEXCEL CORP (HXL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:HXL • US4282911084

86 USD
+2.8 (+3.37%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
86 USD
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After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

HXL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 72 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While HXL belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. HXL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HXL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year HXL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HXL has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HXL had a positive operating cash flow.
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 65.28% of its industry peers.
  • HXL has a Return On Equity of 8.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: HXL outperforms 63.89% of its industry peers.
  • HXL's Return On Invested Capital of 7.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HXL outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • HXL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.05%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.66%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.05%
ROE 8.75%
ROIC 7.03%
ROA(3y)4.17%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)7.85%
ROE(5y)6.55%
ROIC(3y)7.05%
ROIC(5y)5.9%
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

  • HXL has a Profit Margin of 5.78%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HXL outperforms 59.72% of its industry peers.
  • HXL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of HXL (10.63%) is better than 70.83% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HXL has grown nicely.
  • HXL has a Gross Margin (22.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HXL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.63%
PM (TTM) 5.78%
GM 22.96%
OM growth 3Y-7.87%
OM growth 5Y13.59%
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. Health

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.
  • HXL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HXL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.06 indicates that HXL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HXL's Altman-Z score of 5.06 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HXL outperforms 61.11% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HXL (6.32) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.79 indicates that HXL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.79, HXL is doing worse than 68.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF 6.32
Altman-Z 5.06
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC10.19%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.26, HXL is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HXL has a Quick Ratio of 1.25. This is a normal value and indicates that HXL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HXL has a Quick ratio of 1.25. This is in the lower half of the industry: HXL underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • HXL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.30%.
  • HXL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 47.75% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, HXL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.48% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.74% on average over the past years.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HXL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.36% on average per year.
  • HXL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.27% yearly.
EPS Next Y29.73%
EPS Next 2Y36.03%
EPS Next 3Y30.59%
EPS Next 5Y22.36%
Revenue Next Year9.82%
Revenue Next 2Y11.26%
Revenue Next 3Y9.92%
Revenue Next 5Y8.27%

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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 48.86 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HXL.
  • 65.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HXL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • HXL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 37.67, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HXL.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • HXL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.86
Fwd PE 37.67
HXL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHXL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • HXL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HXL is cheaper than 63.89% 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 72.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 43.55
EV/EBITDA 23.31
HXL Per share dataHXL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • HXL's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of HXL may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as HXL's earnings are expected to grow with 30.59% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.64
PEG (5Y)1.02
EPS Next 2Y36.03%
EPS Next 3Y30.59%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.87%, HXL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.36, HXL pays a better dividend. On top of this HXL pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, 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 paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • HXL has decreased its dividend 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.
  • HXL's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP49.27%
EPS Next 2Y36.03%
EPS Next 3Y30.59%
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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HEXCEL CORP

NYSE:HXL (2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 86 0 (0%)

86

+2.8 (+3.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners114.17%
Inst Owner Change-1.92%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change3.68%
Market Cap6.85B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)109.40M
Analysts67.62
Price Target86.02 (0.02%)
Short Float %7.04%
Short Ratio4.52
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)2.36%
PT rev (3m)4.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.38%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.86
Fwd PE 37.67
P/S 3.62
P/FCF 43.55
P/OCF 29.7
P/B 5.47
P/tB 6.77
EV/EBITDA 23.31
EPS(TTM)1.76
EY2.05%
EPS(NY)2.28
Fwd EY2.65%
FCF(TTM)1.97
FCFY2.3%
OCF(TTM)2.9
OCFY3.37%
SpS23.79
BVpS15.71
TBVpS12.7
PEG (NY)1.64
PEG (5Y)1.02
Graham Number24.94
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.05%
ROE 8.75%
ROCE 8.46%
ROIC 7.03%
ROICexc 7.25%
ROICexgc 8.09%
OM 10.63%
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)7.05%
ROIC(5y)5.9%
ROICexc(3y)7.48%
ROICexc(5y)6.24%
ROICexgc(3y)8.36%
ROICexgc(5y)6.98%
ROCE(3y)8.48%
ROCE(5y)7.09%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y22.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y22.11%
OM growth 3Y-7.87%
OM growth 5Y13.59%
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 3.07
Cap/Depr 59.93%
Cap/Sales 3.87%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 71.21%
Profit Quality 143.69%
Current Ratio 2.26
Quick Ratio 1.25
Altman-Z 5.06
F-Score6
WACC10.19%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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 Y29.73%
EPS Next 2Y36.03%
EPS Next 3Y30.59%
EPS Next 5Y22.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.48%
Revenue growth 3Y6.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.74%
Sales Q2Q%3.69%
Revenue Next Year9.82%
Revenue Next 2Y11.26%
Revenue Next 3Y9.92%
Revenue Next 5Y8.27%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.7%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.09%
EBIT growth 5Y18.97%
EBIT Next Year103.2%
EBIT Next 3Y45.04%
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 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 7 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HEXCEL CORP (HXL) is 48.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.47.


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

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