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

  • HXL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.32%, HXL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HXL has a Return On Equity of 9.30%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HXL outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.93%, HXL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HXL is in line with the industry average of 9.41%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.49%) for HXL is below the current ROIC(7.93%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.32%
ROE 9.3%
ROIC 7.93%
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

  • HXL has a Profit Margin (6.07%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HXL has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of HXL (11.85%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HXL has grown nicely.
  • HXL has a Gross Margin (24.09%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • HXL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.85%
PM (TTM) 6.07%
GM 24.09%
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.
  • HXL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 5.20. This indicates that HXL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of HXL (5.20) is better than 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • HXL has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.85. This is a neutral value as HXL would need 4.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • HXL's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.85 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HXL outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • HXL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.79. This is a neutral value indicating 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF 4.85
Altman-Z 5.2
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC9.84%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.45 indicates that HXL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.45, HXL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.37 indicates that HXL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HXL has a worse Quick ratio (1.37) than 61.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.45
Quick Ratio 1.37
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

  • 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 been growing slightly by 2.74% in the past year.
  • HXL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.74% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.02%
EPS 3Y11.2%
EPS 5Y47.75%
EPS Q2Q%59.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.74%
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.71% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 47.41, 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 26.77.
  • HXL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.20.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • HXL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.41
Fwd PE 29.2
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 the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.42
EV/EBITDA 22.03
HXL Per share dataHXL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

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)1.69
PEG (5Y)0.99
EPS Next 2Y35.16%
EPS Next 3Y30.33%

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5. HXL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.80%, HXL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.38, 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 1.82, HXL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%

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
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

  • 45.71% 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.
DP45.71%
EPS Next 2Y35.16%
EPS Next 3Y30.33%
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 (4/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 93.87 0 (0%)

93.87

+3.33 (+3.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Industry Strength73.91
Industry Growth87.58
Earnings (Last)04-22
Earnings (Next)07-22
Inst Owners117.31%
Inst Owner Change-0.75%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change4.85%
Market Cap7.08B
Revenue(TTM)1.94B
Net Income(TTM)117.70M
Analysts70
Price Target94.88 (1.08%)
Short Float %5.54%
Short Ratio3.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%
Yearly Dividend0.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.27%
DP45.71%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)19.1%
Min EPS beat(2)4.01%
Max EPS beat(2)34.19%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)10.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.81%
Max EPS beat(4)34.19%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.87%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.69%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)5.06%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.23%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.23%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.37%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.4%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.25%
PT rev (1m)-0.33%
PT rev (3m)12.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.41
Fwd PE 29.2
P/S 3.65
P/FCF 34.42
P/OCF 25.46
P/B 5.59
P/tB 6.88
EV/EBITDA 22.03
EPS(TTM)1.98
EY2.11%
EPS(NY)3.22
Fwd EY3.43%
FCF(TTM)2.73
FCFY2.91%
OCF(TTM)3.69
OCFY3.93%
SpS25.72
BVpS16.8
TBVpS13.65
PEG (NY)1.69
PEG (5Y)0.99
Graham Number27.3538 (-70.86%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.32%
ROE 9.3%
ROCE 9.53%
ROIC 7.93%
ROICexc 8.11%
ROICexgc 9.02%
OM 11.85%
PM (TTM) 6.07%
GM 24.09%
FCFM 10.6%
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 Turnover0.71
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF 4.85
Debt/EBITDA 2.83
Cap/Depr 58.91%
Cap/Sales 3.73%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 78.82%
Profit Quality 174.68%
Current Ratio 2.45
Quick Ratio 1.37
Altman-Z 5.2
F-Score6
WACC9.84%
ROIC/WACC0.81
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)2.74%
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 1Y1.1%
EBIT growth 3Y4.63%
EBIT growth 5Y23.8%
EBIT Next Year98.85%
EBIT Next 3Y39.84%
EBIT Next 5Y27.95%
FCF growth 1Y32.9%
FCF growth 3Y17.54%
FCF growth 5Y-5.96%
OCF growth 1Y1.65%
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 6 / 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 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of HEXCEL CORP (HXL) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HEXCEL CORP (HXL) is 47.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.59.


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 45.71%.