stockrowHexcel Corporation (HXL) vs Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)
- Hexcel Corporation HXL 83.06 +1.50%
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. KTOS 35.93 −12.34%
Hexcel Corporation and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. are both Aerospace & Defense companies. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $7.7B against $6.2B — 1.2× the size. Hexcel Corporation trades at the lower P/E: 36.5× against 241×. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 25.5% against 7.57%. Hexcel Corporation has the higher net margin (8.50% vs 2.03%) and the higher return on invested capital (7.04% vs 0.54%). Across the 21 metrics below, Hexcel Corporation leads on 14 and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. on 7.
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| Metric | HXL | KTOS | Aerospace & Defense median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 25.23% | 23.00% | 25.95% |
| Operating margin | 12.21% | 1.21% | 1.21% |
| Net margin | 8.50% | 2.03% | 2.11% |
| Free cash flow margin | 10.39% | (8.47%) | 0.00% |
| Return on equity | 11.86% | 1.15% | 2.67% |
| Return on assets | 6.25% | 0.93% | 1.90% |
| Return on invested capital | 7.04% | 0.54% | 0.25% |
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