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.
1. HXL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HXL was profitable.
- HXL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years HXL has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years HXL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of HXL (4.32%) is better than 61.25% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- HXL has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: HXL outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- HXL has a Profit Margin (6.07%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- HXL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- HXL has a Operating Margin of 11.85%. This is in the better half of the industry: HXL outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- HXL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- HXL has a Gross Margin of 24.09%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HXL outperforms 48.75% of its industry peers.
- HXL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HXL has less shares outstanding
- HXL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HXL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- HXL has an Altman-Z score of 5.25. This indicates that HXL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 5.25, HXL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HXL (4.85) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- 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 67.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC9.75%
2.3 Liquidity
- HXL has a Current Ratio of 2.45. This indicates that HXL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of HXL (2.45) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.37 indicates that HXL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.37, HXL is doing worse than 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 |
3. HXL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.02% over the past 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 small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.74% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.74% on average over the past years.
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.
- 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. HXL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 46.62, the valuation of HXL can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HXL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.15, HXL is valued quite expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.71, HXL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- HXL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HXL is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HXL to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.12), we can say HXL is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.71 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.41 |
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 30.33% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.66
PEG (5Y)0.98
EPS Next 2Y35.16%
EPS Next 3Y30.33%
5. HXL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- HXL has a yearly dividend return of 0.78%, which is pretty low.
- 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.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.78, HXL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.78% |
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
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
92.3
+2.91 (+3.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Earnings (Next)07-22 2026-07-22/amc
Inst Owners117.31%
Inst Owner Change-0.75%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change4.85%
Market Cap6.96B
Revenue(TTM)1.94B
Net Income(TTM)117.70M
Analysts70
Price Target94.88 (2.8%)
Short Float %5.54%
Short Ratio3.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.78% |
Yearly Dividend0.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.27%
DP45.71%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-09 2026-02-09 (0.18)
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.71 | ||
| P/S | 3.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 33.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.03 | ||
| P/B | 5.5 | ||
| P/tB | 6.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.41 |
EPS(TTM)1.98
EY2.15%
EPS(NY)3.22
Fwd EY3.48%
FCF(TTM)2.73
FCFY2.95%
OCF(TTM)3.69
OCFY4%
SpS25.72
BVpS16.8
TBVpS13.65
PEG (NY)1.66
PEG (5Y)0.98
Graham Number27.3538 (-70.36%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 5.25 |
F-Score6
WACC9.75%
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 5 / 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 46.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.5.
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%.