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.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years HXL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- HXL has a Return On Assets of 4.05%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HXL outperforms 57.50% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.75%, HXL is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.26%, HXL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HXL is in line with the industry average of 9.34%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.78%, HXL is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HXL has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.98%, HXL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 47.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HXL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. HXL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HXL is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HXL has less shares outstanding
- HXL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for HXL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- HXL has an Altman-Z score of 5.17. This indicates that HXL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.17, HXL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 better than 66.25% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.79 indicates that HXL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of HXL (0.79) is worse than 67.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.17 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC10.34%
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.
- HXL has a Current ratio (2.26) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.25 indicates that HXL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HXL's Quick ratio of 1.25 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HXL is outperformed by 67.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.25 |
3. HXL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- HXL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.02%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 47.75% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has decreased by -0.48% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.74% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.02%
EPS 3Y11.2%
EPS 5Y47.75%
EPS Q2Q%59.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.48%
Revenue growth 3Y6.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.74%
Sales Q2Q%9.86%
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 Y28.01%
EPS Next 2Y35.16%
EPS Next 3Y30.33%
EPS Next 5Y25.2%
Revenue Next Year9.51%
Revenue Next 2Y10.91%
Revenue Next 3Y9.79%
Revenue Next 5Y8.71%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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.
4. HXL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.15, HXL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- HXL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, HXL is valued quite expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.80, the valuation of HXL can be described as expensive.
- 71.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HXL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.24. HXL is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HXL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 77.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HXL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 42.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.64 |
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.
- HXL's earnings are expected to grow with 30.33% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)0.95
EPS Next 2Y35.16%
EPS Next 3Y30.33%
5. HXL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.79%, 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.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.79, HXL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
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.
- HXL has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.27%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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 2Y35.16%
EPS Next 3Y30.33%
HXL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
89.39
-1.93 (-2.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Earnings (Next)07-22 2026-07-22/amc
Inst Owners117.31%
Inst Owner Change-0.7%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change5.06%
Market Cap6.74B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)109.40M
Analysts70
Price Target88.47 (-1.03%)
Short Float %5.8%
Short Ratio3.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
Yearly Dividend0.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.27%
DP49.27%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-09 2026-02-09 (0.18)
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)-0.33%
PT rev (3m)12.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.8 | ||
| P/S | 3.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 42.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 29.24 | ||
| P/B | 5.39 | ||
| P/tB | 6.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.64 |
EPS(TTM)1.98
EY2.22%
EPS(NY)3.22
Fwd EY3.6%
FCF(TTM)2.09
FCFY2.33%
OCF(TTM)3.06
OCFY3.42%
SpS25.12
BVpS16.59
TBVpS13.41
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)0.95
Graham Number27.1859 (-69.59%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 5.17 |
F-Score6
WACC10.34%
ROIC/WACC0.7
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)1.02%
EPS 3Y11.2%
EPS 5Y47.75%
EPS Q2Q%59.46%
EPS Next Y28.01%
EPS Next 2Y35.16%
EPS Next 3Y30.33%
EPS Next 5Y25.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.48%
Revenue growth 3Y6.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.74%
Sales Q2Q%9.86%
Revenue Next Year9.51%
Revenue Next 2Y10.91%
Revenue Next 3Y9.79%
Revenue Next 5Y8.71%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.94%
EBIT growth 3Y4.63%
EBIT growth 5Y23.8%
EBIT Next Year98.85%
EBIT Next 3Y39.84%
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.
How profitable is HEXCEL CORP (HXL) stock?
HEXCEL CORP (HXL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of HEXCEL CORP (HXL) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HEXCEL CORP (HXL) is 45.15 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.39.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for HXL stock?
The dividend rating of HEXCEL CORP (HXL) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 49.27%.