HEXCEL CORP (HXL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:HXL • US4282911084
84.63 USD
-2.12 (-2.44%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
84.63 USD
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After Hours: 3/11/2026, 6:30:00 PM
This HXL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Overall HXL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated HXL against 78 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of HXL get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. HXL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. HXL Profitability Analysis
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.
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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- HXL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.49%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.32%.
| 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 5.78%, HXL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- HXL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- HXL has a Operating Margin of 10.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: HXL outperforms 73.08% 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.
- HXL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- HXL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- HXL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, HXL has less shares outstanding
- HXL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- HXL has an Altman-Z score of 5.05. This indicates that HXL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- HXL's Altman-Z score of 5.05 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HXL outperforms 60.26% 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.32, HXL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.79 indicates that HXL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- HXL has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.79) than 65.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.05 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC9.72%
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.
- The Current ratio of HXL (2.26) 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.25, HXL is not doing good in the industry: 64.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.25 |
3. HXL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- HXL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.30%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 47.75% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- HXL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.48%.
- 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
- HXL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 25.20% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.71% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. HXL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 48.09, the valuation of HXL can be described as expensive.
- HXL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- HXL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.25.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.14 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HXL.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.39. HXL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than 64.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 40.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.72 |
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)1.63
PEG (5Y)1.01
EPS Next 2Y35.62%
EPS Next 3Y30.68%
5. HXL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.81%, HXL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- HXL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.34. HXL pays more dividend than 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.81, HXL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of HXL grows each year by 32.27%, which is quite nice.
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- HXL pays out 49.27% of its income as dividend. 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
84.63
-2.12 (-2.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-20 2026-04-20/amc
Inst Owners117.18%
Inst Owner Change-3.49%
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner Change4.77%
Market Cap6.42B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)109.40M
Analysts69.09
Price Target88.77 (4.89%)
Short Float %8.25%
Short Ratio5.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
Yearly Dividend0.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.27%
DP49.27%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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)3.19%
PT rev (3m)16.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.14 | ||
| P/S | 3.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.86 | ||
| P/B | 5.13 | ||
| P/tB | 6.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.72 |
EPS(TTM)1.76
EY2.08%
EPS(NY)2.28
Fwd EY2.69%
FCF(TTM)2.07
FCFY2.45%
OCF(TTM)3.04
OCFY3.59%
SpS24.96
BVpS16.48
TBVpS13.32
PEG (NY)1.63
PEG (5Y)1.01
Graham Number25.55
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 | 5.05 |
F-Score6
WACC9.72%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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 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 48.09 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.13.
What is the financial health of HEXCEL CORP (HXL) stock?
The financial health rating of HEXCEL CORP (HXL) is 5 / 10.