HEXCEL CORP (HXL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:HXL • US4282911084

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88.76 USD
+5.77 (+6.95%)
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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.
  • In the past year HXL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years HXL has always 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 has a Return On Assets of 4.05%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HXL outperforms 58.75% of its industry peers.
  • HXL has a Return On Equity (8.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.26%, HXL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.25% 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 9.30%.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 (5.78%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HXL has grown nicely.
  • HXL's Operating Margin of 10.98% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HXL outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • HXL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of HXL (22.96%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • HXL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
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

  • 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HXL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for HXL is higher compared to a year ago.
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 4.91. This indicates that HXL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.91, HXL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HXL has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.32. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as HXL would need 6.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • HXL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (6.32) than 66.25% 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.
  • HXL has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.79) than 66.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF 6.32
Altman-Z 4.91
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC10.06%
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.
  • HXL has a Current ratio of 2.26. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HXL outperforms 42.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.25 indicates that HXL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.25, HXL is doing worse than 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
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. 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
  • The Revenue has decreased by -0.48% 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)-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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.20% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • HXL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y28.01%
EPS Next 2Y35.16%
EPS Next 3Y30.33%
EPS Next 5Y25.2%
Revenue Next Year9.56%
Revenue Next 2Y11%
Revenue Next 3Y9.82%
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.
  • 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. HXL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • HXL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 50.43.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HXL.
  • HXL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • HXL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 39.40.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as HXL.
  • HXL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.43
Fwd PE 39.4
HXL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHXL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HXL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 42.57
EV/EBITDA 21.74
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

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates HXL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • 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 30.33% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.8
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2Y35.16%
EPS Next 3Y30.33%

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5. HXL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • HXL has a yearly dividend return of 0.87%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.35, HXL pays a better dividend. On top of this HXL pays more dividend than 88.75% 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 0.87%

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 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

  • 49.27% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HXL. 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 2Y35.16%
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 (4/17/2026, 8:19:28 PM)

After market: 88.5538 -0.21 (-0.23%)

88.76

+5.77 (+6.95%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners117.31%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change5.06%
Market Cap6.69B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)109.40M
Analysts70
Price Target88.47 (-0.33%)
Short Float %5.8%
Short Ratio3.48
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.87%
Yearly Dividend0.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.27%
DP49.27%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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)0.49%
PT rev (3m)16.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.82%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.43
Fwd PE 39.4
P/S 3.53
P/FCF 42.57
P/OCF 29.03
P/B 5.35
P/tB 6.62
EV/EBITDA 21.74
EPS(TTM)1.76
EY1.98%
EPS(NY)2.25
Fwd EY2.54%
FCF(TTM)2.09
FCFY2.35%
OCF(TTM)3.06
OCFY3.44%
SpS25.12
BVpS16.59
TBVpS13.41
PEG (NY)1.8
PEG (5Y)1.06
Graham Number25.6311 (-71.12%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.91
F-Score6
WACC10.06%
ROIC/WACC0.72
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 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%3.69%
Revenue Next Year9.56%
Revenue Next 2Y11%
Revenue Next 3Y9.82%
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 50.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.35.


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%.