HEXCEL CORP (HXL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HXL - US4282911084 - Common Stock
76.18 USD
+1.48 (+1.98%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to HXL. HXL was compared to 71 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While HXL has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. HXL is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
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.
In the past 5 years HXL has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years HXL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of HXL (2.49%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HXL has a Return On Equity (4.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of HXL (6.95%) is better than 63.38% of its industry peers.
HXL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.41%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.52%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.49% | ||
| ROE | 4.39% | ||
| ROIC | 6.95% |
ROA(3y)4.31%
ROA(5y)2.92%
ROE(3y)7.64%
ROE(5y)5.22%
ROIC(3y)7.41%
ROIC(5y)5.38%
1.3 Margins
HXL has a Profit Margin (3.67%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HXL has declined.
HXL has a Operating Margin of 10.50%. This is in the better half of the industry: HXL outperforms 70.42% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HXL has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 23.04%, HXL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.48% of the companies in the same industry.
HXL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.67% | ||
| GM | 23.04% |
OM growth 3Y32.53%
OM growth 5Y-7.22%
PM growth 3Y78.75%
PM growth 5Y-11.81%
GM growth 3Y9.35%
GM growth 5Y-1.91%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HXL is destroying value.
HXL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
HXL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
HXL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
HXL has an Altman-Z score of 5.28. This indicates that HXL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of HXL (5.28) is better than 66.20% of its industry peers.
HXL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.91. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as HXL would need 3.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
HXL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.91) than 80.28% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that HXL is not too dependend on debt financing.
HXL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.48) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC10.08%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.75 indicates that HXL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
HXL has a Current ratio of 2.75. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HXL outperforms 56.34% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.50 indicates that HXL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HXL's Quick ratio of 1.50 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HXL outperforms 56.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for HXL have decreased by -9.28% in the last year.
HXL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.53% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.55% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.18% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.28%
EPS 3Y95.9%
EPS 5Y-10.53%
EPS Q2Q%-21.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.55%
Revenue growth 3Y12.83%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.18%
Sales Q2Q%-0.07%
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 23.31% on average per year.
HXL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.35% yearly.
EPS Next Y-12.67%
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y18.89%
EPS Next 5Y23.31%
Revenue Next Year-0.88%
Revenue Next 2Y4.6%
Revenue Next 3Y7.12%
Revenue Next 5Y8.35%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 43.28, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HXL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HXL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HXL is cheaper than 63.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.98. HXL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.97, HXL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
66.20% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HXL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
HXL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 35.79.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than 67.61% of the companies in the same industry.
77.46% 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 | 31.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
HXL's earnings are expected to grow with 18.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y18.89%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.96%, HXL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.15, HXL pays a better dividend. On top of this HXL pays more dividend than 85.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.96, HXL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.96% |
5.2 History
The dividend of HXL decreases each year by -1.49%.
HXL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
HXL has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.49%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
HXL pays out 77.18% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP77.18%
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y18.89%
NYSE:HXL (11/26/2025, 2:40:03 PM)
76.18
+1.48 (+1.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners108.03%
Inst Owner Change10.98%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change-0.08%
Market Cap6.06B
Revenue(TTM)1.88B
Net Income(TTM)68.80M
Analysts67.27
Price Target76.26 (0.11%)
Short Float %8.86%
Short Ratio6.55
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.96% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.49%
DP77.18%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.81%
Max EPS beat(2)6.38%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.27%
Max EPS beat(4)6.38%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.96%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.83%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)6.27%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.98%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.98%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.69%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.23%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.22%
PT rev (1m)15.75%
PT rev (3m)17.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-17.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.99%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.97 | ||
| P/S | 3.23 | ||
| P/FCF | 31.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.65 | ||
| P/B | 3.87 | ||
| P/tB | 4.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.68 |
EPS(TTM)1.76
EY2.31%
EPS(NY)2.38
Fwd EY3.13%
FCF(TTM)2.44
FCFY3.2%
OCF(TTM)3.36
OCFY4.42%
SpS23.58
BVpS19.69
TBVpS16.66
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number27.93
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.49% | ||
| ROE | 4.39% | ||
| ROCE | 7.97% | ||
| ROIC | 6.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.21% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.02% | ||
| OM | 10.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.67% | ||
| GM | 23.04% | ||
| FCFM | 10.33% |
ROA(3y)4.31%
ROA(5y)2.92%
ROE(3y)7.64%
ROE(5y)5.22%
ROIC(3y)7.41%
ROIC(5y)5.38%
ROICexc(3y)7.9%
ROICexc(5y)5.72%
ROICexgc(3y)8.84%
ROICexgc(5y)6.4%
ROCE(3y)8.51%
ROCE(5y)6.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y53.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y53.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.49%
OM growth 3Y32.53%
OM growth 5Y-7.22%
PM growth 3Y78.75%
PM growth 5Y-11.81%
GM growth 3Y9.35%
GM growth 5Y-1.91%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.91 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 60.16% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.73% | ||
| Profit Quality | 281.83% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.28 |
F-Score6
WACC10.08%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)72.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.19%
Profit Quality(3y)123.7%
Profit Quality(5y)362.84%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.28%
EPS 3Y95.9%
EPS 5Y-10.53%
EPS Q2Q%-21.28%
EPS Next Y-12.67%
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y18.89%
EPS Next 5Y23.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.55%
Revenue growth 3Y12.83%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.18%
Sales Q2Q%-0.07%
Revenue Next Year-0.88%
Revenue Next 2Y4.6%
Revenue Next 3Y7.12%
Revenue Next 5Y8.35%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.06%
EBIT growth 3Y49.54%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.1%
EBIT Next Year43.46%
EBIT Next 3Y27.17%
EBIT Next 5Y23.41%
FCF growth 1Y89.36%
FCF growth 3Y17.9%
FCF growth 5Y-6.7%
OCF growth 1Y24.58%
OCF growth 3Y24.1%
OCF growth 5Y-10.01%
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.
What is the valuation status for HXL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to HEXCEL CORP (HXL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of HXL stock?
HEXCEL CORP (HXL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for HEXCEL CORP (HXL) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HEXCEL CORP (HXL) is expected to decline by -12.67% in the next year.
Is the dividend of HEXCEL CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of HEXCEL CORP (HXL) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 77.18%.