(HXL) Hexcel - Overview
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Aerospace & Defense | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 6.501m USD | Total Return: 64.5% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 85.4M
EPS Trend: 28.1%
Qual. Beats: 1
Rev. Trend: 89.3%
Qual. Beats: 2
Warnings
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) specializes in the development and manufacture of advanced lightweight composite materials and engineered structural components. The business operates through two primary segments: Composite Materials, which focuses on raw fibers and resins, and Engineered Products, which produces finished aircraft components such as wing panels and rotor blades.
The company serves the commercial aerospace, defense, and space sectors, where the industry-wide shift toward fuel efficiency drives demand for high strength-to-weight ratio materials. Hexcels vertically integrated business model allows it to control the production process from carbon fiber precursor to complex structural sub-assemblies.
For a deeper look into the companys fundamental metrics, you may find it useful to explore the data on ValueRay. Hexcel maintains a global distribution network across the Americas, Europe, and Asia to support major original equipment manufacturers in the aviation industry.
- Commercial aerospace production rates drive demand for carbon fiber and composite materials
- Defense spending growth accelerates procurement of advanced structural components for military aircraft
- Raw material price volatility impacts manufacturing margins for carbon fiber and resins
- Wide-body aircraft recovery cycles dictate long-term revenue growth for the Engineered Products segment
- Supply chain disruptions in the aerospace industry limit delivery volumes and cash flow
| Net Income: 117.7m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.09 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.60 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 23.60% < 20% (prev 26.76%; Δ -3.16% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 > 3% & CFO 278.0m > Net Income 117.7m |
| Net Debt (946.0m) to EBITDA (307.3m): 3.08 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 2.45 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (76.7m) vs 12m ago -6.12% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 23.62% > 18% (prev 0.24%; Δ 2.34k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 70.21% > 50% (prev 67.90%; Δ 2.31% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.45 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 307.3m / Interest Expense TTM 41.7m) |
| A: 0.17 (Total Current Assets 769.7m - Total Current Liabilities 313.7m) / Total Assets 2.72b |
| B: 0.86 (Retained Earnings 2.33b / Total Assets 2.72b) |
| C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 185.6m / Avg Total Assets 2.75b) |
| D: 1.58 (Book Value of Equity 2.30b / Total Liabilities 1.46b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 6.00 = AAA |
| DSRI: 0.97 (Receivables 291.0m/294.3m, Revenue 1.93b/1.89b) |
| GMI: 1.02 (GM 23.62% / 24.06%) |
| AQI: -3.93 (AQ_t -0.50 / AQ_t-1 0.13) |
| SGI: 1.02 (Revenue 1.93b / 1.89b) |
| TATA: -0.06 (NI 117.7m - CFO 278.0m) / TA 2.72b) |
| Beneish M = -6.01 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA |
As of May 26, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 86.19 with a total of 817,400 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.77%,
over one month by -6.44%,
over three months by -6.88% and
over the past year by +64.50%.
Hexcel has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.59. Therefore, it is recommended to hold HXL.
- StrongBuy: 5
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 10
- Sell: 1
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 94.6 | 9.8% |
P/E Trailing = 57.0795
P/E Forward = 41.1523
P/S = 3.353
P/B = 5.0491
P/EG = 1.3146
Revenue TTM = 1.93b USD
EBIT TTM = 185.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 307.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 996.1m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = 1.00b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 2.00m
Net Debt = 946.0m USD (calculated: Debt 1.00b - CCE 54.1m)
Enterprise Value = 7.45b USD (6.50b + Debt 1.00b - CCE 54.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.45 (Ebit TTM 185.6m / Interest Expense TTM 41.7m)
EV/FCF = 29.65x (Enterprise Value 7.45b / FCF TTM 251.2m)
FCF Yield = 3.37% (FCF TTM 251.2m / Enterprise Value 7.45b)
FCF Margin = 13.00% (FCF TTM 251.2m / Revenue TTM 1.93b)
Net Margin = 6.09% (Net Income TTM 117.7m / Revenue TTM 1.93b)
Gross Margin = 23.62% ((Revenue TTM 1.93b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.48b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 25.05% (prev 24.63%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.73 (Enterprise Value 7.45b / Total Assets 2.72b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.17% (Interest Expense 41.7m / Debt 1.00b)
Taxrate = 18.24% (8.30m / 45.5m)
NOPAT = 151.7m (EBIT 185.6m * (1 - 18.24%))
Current Ratio = 2.45 (Total Current Assets 769.7m / Total Current Liabilities 313.7m)
Debt / Equity = 0.79 (Debt 1.00b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.27b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.08 (Net Debt 946.0m / EBITDA 307.3m)
Debt / FCF = 3.77 (Net Debt 946.0m / FCF TTM 251.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.41b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.28% (Net Income 117.7m / Total Assets 2.72b)
RoE = 8.35% (Net Income TTM 117.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.41b)
RoCE = 7.72% (EBIT 185.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.41b + L.T.Debt 996.1m))
RoIC = 6.44% (NOPAT 151.7m / Invested Capital 2.36b)
WACC = 9.36% (E(6.50b)/V(7.50b) * Re(10.27%) + D(1.00b)/V(7.50b) * Rd(4.17%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Discount Rate = 10.27% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -95.56 | Cagr: -4.16%
[DCF] Terminal Value 74.78% ; FCFF base≈224.3m ; Y1≈257.1m ; Y5≈378.4m
[DCF] Fair Price = 51.60 (EV 4.84b - Net Debt 946.0m = Equity 3.89b / Shares 75.4m; r=9.36% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 28.15 | EPS CAGR: 1.61% | SUE: 1.98 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 89.28 | Revenue CAGR: 3.74% | SUE: 1.00 | # QB: 2
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.58 | Chg30d=-2.90% | Revisions=+0% | Analysts=14
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.50 | Chg30d=-3.44% | Revisions=-7% | Analysts=14
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.28 | Chg30d=+2.64% | Revisions=+53% | GrowthEPS=+29.8% | GrowthRev=+9.3%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=3.18 | Chg30d=+5.14% | Revisions=+20% | GrowthEPS=+39.4% | GrowthRev=+12.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +53%