Hexcel Corporation HXL

85.80 0.35 0.41% as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$6.4B
P/E
42.9×
Growth Flags show if company had growth for consecutive years

Insider Decisions

Total sells 2.81
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell 2 — — — 1 — — — — — 1 1
Insider Ownership 1.07%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 6,400.00
Revenue 1,978.30
Net Income 153.50
Free Cash Flow 255.60
Net Debt 901.70
Current Ratio 2.43
Debt/Equity 0.74
P/E ratio 42.88
P/S ratio 3.28
P/B ratio 5.00
Past 5Y EPS Growth (14.94%)
This Y EPS Growth 36.51%
Next Y EPS Growth 30.73%
Next 5Y EPS Growth 29.94%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio 0.26
Annual Dividend Rate 0.47
Annual Dividend Yield 0.82%
total individual payouts
2028 Powerpack
2027 Powerpack
2026 0.72
0.18
0.18
0.18
2025 0.68
0.17
0.17
0.17
0.17
2024 0.60
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
2023 0.50
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.13
2022 0.40
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
2021 Powerpack
2020 0.17
0.17
2019 0.64
0.15
0.15
0.17
0.17
2018 0.55
0.13
0.13
0.15
0.15
2017 0.60
0.11
0.11
0.13
0.13
0.13
2016 0.43
0.10
0.11
0.11
0.11
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 227 125 71 62
Receivables 235 212 249 299
Inventory 334 356 329 345
Other 25 37 36 42
864 782 731 792
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 159 142 147 145
ST’ Debt 6 8 4 5
Other — 4 — —
316 354 323 326
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales 0.17% 4.74% 6.28%
Cash Flow (2.63%) (2.70%) 10.02%
Earnings (7.45%) 28.11% (4.68%)
Book Value 0.59% (3.70%) (6.99%)

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 502 529 — — —
’25 457 490 456 491 1,894
’24 472 500 457 474 1,903
’23 458 454 420 458 1,789
’22 391 393 365 429 1,578
’21 310 320 334 360 1,325
’20 541 379 287 296 1,502
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 19 78 — — —
’25 (28) 23 110 126 231
’24 (7) 44 90 163 290
’23 (23) 54 68 159 257
’22 (19) 37 38 117 173
’21 (1) 40 25 88 152
’20 9 65 83 107 264
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (6) 58 — — —
’25 (55) 8 97 107 157
’24 (36) 21 73 144 203
’23 (41) (3) 59 145 159
’22 (40) 42 18 99 118
’21 (6) 36 20 75 124
’20 (19) 52 76 105 214
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 0.49 0.64 — — —
’25 0.35 0.17 0.26 0.60 1.37
’24 0.43 0.60 0.49 0.07 1.59
’23 0.50 0.50 0.45 (0.21) 1.24
’22 0.21 0.53 0.31 0.43 1.49
’21 (0.17) 0.03 0.11 0.22 0.19
’20 0.50 (0.01) 0.12 (0.23) 0.38
fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Target Price Range

Analyst price targets

Recommendation Rating

2.4
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
37.54 49.20 53.50 56.09 24.54 42.91 47.38 58.81 57.50 45.28

Analyst estimates 2026–2028

Powerpack
Low Price
55.11 63.93 73.42 87.00 80.49 64.99 65.82 79.08 77.09 79.20
High Price
6,155 6,259 6,626 6,977 4,647 4,863 5,328 5,590 5,894 5,563
Employees
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revenue/Emp
2,004 1,973 2,189 2,356 1,502 1,325 1,578 1,789 1,903 1,894
Revenue
28.17% 27.96% 26.53% 27.19% 15.95% 18.88% 22.63% 24.21% 24.69% 22.96%
Gross Margin
338 323 334 380 (28) 22 150 110 155 135
EBT
16.84% 16.38% 15.23% 16.12% (1.84%) 1.66% 9.49% 6.13% 8.14% 7.13%
EBT Margin
250 284 277 307 32 16 126 106 132 109
Net Income
95 105 125 143 142 141 127 125 124 122
Depreciation
21.60 21.78 24.90 27.75 17.93 15.75 18.69 21.15 23.12 23.82
Revenue/Sh
2.69 3.13 3.15 3.61 0.38 0.19 1.50 1.25 1.61 1.38
Earnings/Sh
4.33 4.73 4.79 5.78 3.15 1.80 2.05 3.04 3.52 2.90
Cash Flow/Sh
(3.53) (3.07) (2.09) (2.40) (0.60) (0.33) (0.65) (1.16) (1.06) (0.92)
Capex/Sh
0.79 1.66 2.70 3.38 2.55 1.47 1.40 1.88 2.47 1.98
Free CF/Sh
13.41 16.50 15.04 17.03 18.02 17.66 18.41 20.29 18.57 15.73
Book Value/Sh
93 91 88 85 84 84 84 85 82 80
Shares
19.29 19.70 18.20 20.31 124.33 272.63 39.27 58.17 38.94 53.17
PE Ratio
2.41 2.83 2.30 2.64 2.70 3.29 3.15 3.44 2.71 3.10
PS Ratio
3.88 3.74 3.81 4.30 2.69 2.93 3.20 3.58 3.38 4.70
PB Ratio
2.74 3.21 2.73 3.07 3.25 3.82 3.55 3.71 3.02 3.59
EV/Sales
74.63 42.08 25.17 25.22 22.88 40.85 47.50 41.64 28.31 43.26
EV/FCF
401 429 421 491 264 152 173 257 290 231
Op' Cash Flow
(328) (278) (184) (204) (51) (28) (55) (98) (87) (73)
Capex
74 151 237 287 214 124 118 159 203 157
FCF
335 395 349 382 353 369 405 548 428 408
Working Cap'
689 810 967 1,078 930 829 746 706 709 997
Total Debt
654 750 934 1,013 827 701 634 479 583 926
Net Debt
1,245 1,495 1,322 1,446 1,510 1,486 1,554 1,717 1,528 1,251
Sh' Equity
10.89% 10.96% 9.87% 10.30% 1.05% 0.56% 4.47% 3.67% 4.68% 4.03%
ROA
11.86% 9.76% 10.28% 10.81% 0.38% 1.48% 5.01% 6.13% 5.51% 4.93%
ROIC
20.61% 20.73% 19.64% 22.15% 2.14% 1.07% 8.31% 6.46% 8.14% 7.87%
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

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Hexcel Corporation (HXL) key facts

  • Hexcel Corporation (HXL) is an Aerospace & Defense company in the Industrials sector, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Hexcel Corporation’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $1.9 billion, roughly unchanged from fiscal 2024.
  • Net income was $109.4 million, or $1.38 per share (basic), a net margin of 5.78%.
  • As of September 25, 2026, HXL traded at $85.80, a market capitalization of $6.4 billion.
  • At that price the stock trades at 42.9× trailing-twelve-month earnings and 3.3× sales.
  • Hexcel Corporation pays an annual dividend of $0.47 per share, a yield of 0.82%, with a payout ratio of 25.7%.
  • Return on equity was 7.87% and debt-to-equity 0.74.

Source: company filings (standardised) and stockrow calculations.

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Latest News

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23 Sep

3

RBC Capital Markets says Hexcel is well-positioned to continue benefiting from its exposure to widebody aircraft programs. Ongoing production of widebody jets should sustain demand for Hexcel's composites and materials, supporting revenue and margins. The view underscores Hexcel's core role in the aerospace supply chain amid a supportive widebody backdrop. Continued widebody aircraft production demand directly supports Hexcel's core materials business and aligns with RBC's positive outlook.

21 Sep

4

Hexcel will showcase new materials, qualification milestones and manufacturing innovations at CAMX 2026 in Atlanta, Sept. 22-24, highlighting HexWeb HRH-10 honeycomb qualification via NCAMP database, the industry’s first publicly available honeycomb data; HRH-10 selected as baseline for common qualification framework. Also announced expansion of U.S. manufacturing for HexPly M901 prepreg in Salt Lake City, enabling cure cycles as short as 4-5 minutes for unmanned systems, defense, automotive, medical and industrial applications. Introduced enhanced HexWeb Vented Flex-Core aluminum honeycomb with high formability and integrated venting for highly contoured aerospace structures, aiding space launch and other advanced aerospace. Two CAMX sessions featuring Hexcel experts: Imad Atallah on industrializing new composite materials; Michael Gleason on vertical integration. Visit Booth P4 for demos; news online across Hexcel channels. Major product launches and manufacturing expansions plus vertical integration positioning could meaningfully boost long-term growth and competitiveness.

27 Aug

3

Long-term agreements could bolster Hexcel Corporation's growth prospects through sustained aerospace and defense contracts. Long-term agreements represent strategic developments with potential moderate influence on Hexcel's operations and market position.

21 Aug

3

HEICO is set to report Q3 earnings, prompting evaluation of potential effects on the stock. Quarterly earnings releases can shift short-term stock sentiment via fresh financial data.

7 Aug

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Hexcel (HXL) held its Q2 2026 earnings call covering quarterly results, operations, and forward guidance. Earnings call supplies financial metrics and outlook that can shift near-term investor sentiment.

1 Aug

4

Hexcel Corporation's Q2 shows commercial aerospace growth driving results, with margin expansion and capacity ramp underway. Commercial aerospace growth, margin expansion and capacity ramp signal improved financial performance and stronger trajectory for Hexcel.

31 Jul

3

Hexcel stock trades 27% below fair value after composite qualification lands. Composite qualification supports Hexcel competitiveness and may lift investor sentiment around undervalued shares.

3 transcript

Hexcel Corporation Q2 earnings call covered quarterly revenue, earnings figures, aerospace segment performance and management guidance on recovery trends. Quarterly earnings and guidance supply financial metrics that moderately influence near-term stock sentiment and operational outlook.

30 Jul

4

Hexcel Corp posted strong sales growth in Q2 2026 and raised its guidance. Strong sales growth and raised guidance signal robust future performance with potential to lift stock trajectory and investor sentiment.

3

Hexcel Corporation beat Q2 earnings estimates with revenues improving year over year. Quarterly earnings beat and revenue growth point to moderate positive effects on financial performance and sentiment.

3 transcript

Hexcel Corporation held its Q2 2026 earnings call to review financial results and company outlook. Quarterly earnings calls can shift short-term sentiment around Hexcel's financial trajectory but rarely drive fundamental long-term change.

29 Jul

3

Hexcel Corporation reported its second quarter 2026 financial results. Quarterly earnings releases typically provide data that can shift near-term investor views on performance and outlook.

22 Jul

3

Hexcel Corporation earnings are projected to grow, leading to evaluation of potential stock purchases by investors. Projected earnings growth may moderately influence Hexcel stock valuation and short-term investor interest.

21 Jul

4

Boeing lands contracts for up to 20 Dreamliner jets while expanding supply deals with Hexcel. Expanded Boeing supply deals increase Hexcel revenue and production volume for Dreamliners.

3

Hexcel achieves NCAMP qualification for its HexPly M91 composite material system. NCAMP qualification supports wider aerospace use of HexPly M91 and may incrementally lift future revenue.

20 Jul

4

Hexcel expands long-term agreements with Boeing for aerospace materials supply. Expanded Boeing contracts secure major revenue streams and reinforce Hexcel's core aerospace positioning.

3

Hexcel (HXL) shows multiple indicators of another earnings beat ahead. Repeated earnings beats can lift near-term stock price and sentiment.

13 Jun

4

Hexcel lands supply deal with Deutsche Aircraft for cleaner aviation components, testing viability of its growth strategy in sustainable aerospace materials. Deutsche Aircraft contract directly targets Hexcel's positioning in emerging sustainable aviation supply chains with potential to shift revenue trajectory.

12 Jun

4

Hexcel Corporation benefits from robust aerospace sector demand and significant defense exposure, supporting revenue growth and market positioning. Strong aerospace demand and defense exposure directly boost Hexcel's core revenue streams and market position.

3

Hexcel enters long-term partnership with Deutsche Aircraft to supply advanced composites for the D328eco regional aircraft program. Long-term supply agreement adds recurring aerospace revenue and strengthens Hexcel position in regional jet composites.

28 May

3

Hexcel and NIAR break ground on new Hexcel Applications Center at Wichita State University. New center advances R&D collaboration likely supporting product innovation.

23 May

3

Hexcel beats Q1 estimates but issues cautious full-year guidance, triggering valuation reassessment amid tempered outlook. Q1 beat offset by cautious full-year guidance creates moderate effects on financial performance and sentiment.

16 May

3

Analyst targets and assumptions for Hexcel are shifting and reshaping the company's market outlook and narrative. Shifting analyst targets and assumptions alter Hexcel investor sentiment and near-term stock trajectory.

11 May

3

Wind Turbine Composites Research and Global Forecast Report 2025-2030 highlights opportunities driven by new installations, blade innovation, and supportive government policies. Favorable market forecast for wind turbine composites through 2030 moderately boosts Hexcel's industrial segment performance amid renewable energy growth.

29 Apr

3

Hexcel Corporation posted lackluster earnings, but analysts advise investors to focus beyond them on stronger underlying fundamentals and future growth potential. Lackluster earnings affect short-term financial performance and sentiment but are offset by positive long-term outlook.

24 Apr

4

Hexcel Corporation's Q1 results show commercial aerospace recovery driving operating leverage, with full-year guidance maintained amid mixed OEM trends. Commercial aerospace recovery boosts operating leverage and stable guidance significantly influences financial performance and investor sentiment.

4

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Q1 2026 earnings call highlights strong aerospace demand driving revenue growth and improved performance. Strong aerospace demand boosted Q1 2026 revenue, indicating significant positive shift in financial trajectory and investor sentiment.

4

Hexcel Corporation's Q1 earnings call highlighted financial results, sales performance in aerospace and industrial sectors, backlog growth, and positive outlook amid supply chain challenges. Q1 earnings highlights reveal financial performance and guidance that significantly shape investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

23 Apr

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Hexcel (HXL) Q1 2026 earnings call transcript details quarterly financial results, sales growth, profitability metrics, aerospace demand outlook, and strategic initiatives amid supply chain challenges. Earnings call transcripts reveal detailed financial performance, guidance, and market outlooks that drive significant stock volatility and investor decisions.

3

Hexcel Corporation's Q1 earnings surpassed analyst estimates, with revenues improving year-over-year. Q1 earnings beat and revenue growth positively impact financial performance and market sentiment but represent routine quarterly results.

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