HEXCEL CORP (HXL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:HXL • US4282911084
93.41 USD
+0.67 (+0.72%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 02:12 PM
HXL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 74 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. HXL has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. HXL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
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.
- HXL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- HXL's Return On Assets of 4.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HXL outperforms 64.86% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of HXL (8.75%) is better than 63.51% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.26%, HXL is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.46% of the companies in the same 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 9.00%.
| 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
- HXL has a Profit Margin (5.78%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HXL has grown nicely.
- HXL has a Operating Margin of 10.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: HXL outperforms 75.68% of its industry peers.
- HXL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- HXL has a Gross Margin (22.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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. Health
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.
- 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 5.23. This indicates that HXL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- HXL has a better Altman-Z score (5.23) than 62.16% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.32, HXL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 67.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.23 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.54%
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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.25, HXL is doing worse than 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.25 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for HXL have decreased strongly by -13.30% in the last year.
- HXL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 47.75% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, HXL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.48% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, HXL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.74% on average per year.
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
- 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 Y29.73%
EPS Next 2Y36.03%
EPS Next 3Y30.59%
EPS Next 5Y25.2%
Revenue Next Year9.61%
Revenue Next 2Y11.12%
Revenue Next 3Y9.92%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- HXL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 53.07.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HXL.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.05, HXL is valued quite expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 40.91, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HXL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HXL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HXL is cheaper than 64.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.03, HXL is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 53.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than 75.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as HXL's earnings are expected to grow with 30.59% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.79
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y36.03%
EPS Next 3Y30.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HXL has a yearly dividend return of 0.83%, which is pretty low.
- HXL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.34. HXL pays more dividend than 87.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, HXL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.83% |
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 decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.27%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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 2Y36.03%
EPS Next 3Y30.59%
NYSE:HXL (2/26/2026, 2:12:59 PM)
93.41
+0.67 (+0.72%)
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 Owners114.17%
Inst Owner Change-3.51%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change4.37%
Market Cap7.07B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)109.40M
Analysts68.57
Price Target86.02 (-7.91%)
Short Float %6.73%
Short Ratio4.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.83% |
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)9.75%
PT rev (3m)12.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 53.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.91 | ||
| P/S | 3.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 44.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.68 | ||
| P/B | 5.65 | ||
| P/tB | 6.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.05 |
EPS(TTM)1.76
EY1.88%
EPS(NY)2.28
Fwd EY2.44%
FCF(TTM)2.08
FCFY2.22%
OCF(TTM)3.04
OCFY3.26%
SpS25.02
BVpS16.52
TBVpS13.35
PEG (NY)1.79
PEG (5Y)1.11
Graham Number25.58
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 | 5.23 |
F-Score6
WACC9.54%
ROIC/WACC0.76
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 Y29.73%
EPS Next 2Y36.03%
EPS Next 3Y30.59%
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 Year103.2%
EBIT Next 3Y45.04%
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 53.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.65.
What is the financial health of HEXCEL CORP (HXL) stock?
The financial health rating of HEXCEL CORP (HXL) is 5 / 10.