HEXCEL CORP (HXL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:HXL • US4282911084
Current stock price
83 USD
-0.59 (-0.71%)
Last:
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.
- In the past year HXL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years HXL has always been profitable.
- HXL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 4.05%, HXL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.75%, HXL is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- HXL has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: HXL outperforms 61.25% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HXL is in line with the industry average of 9.32%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.78%, HXL is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- HXL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of HXL (10.98%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- HXL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- HXL's Gross Margin of 22.96% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HXL outperforms 47.50% of its industry peers.
- HXL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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. 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
- The number of shares outstanding for HXL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for HXL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- HXL has an Altman-Z score of 4.93. This indicates that HXL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.93, HXL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HXL (6.32) is better than 66.25% of its industry peers.
- 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 Debt to Equity ratio of 0.79. This is in the lower half of the industry: HXL underperforms 66.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC10.09%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.26 indicates that HXL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.26, HXL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- HXL has a Quick Ratio of 1.25. This is a normal value and indicates that HXL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HXL has a Quick ratio of 1.25. This is in the lower half of the industry: HXL underperforms 66.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.25 |
3. HXL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- HXL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.30%.
- Measured over the past years, HXL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 47.75% on average per year.
- 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
- HXL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 25.20% yearly.
- 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 Y28.01%
EPS Next 2Y35.16%
EPS Next 3Y30.33%
EPS Next 5Y25.2%
Revenue Next Year9.56%
Revenue Next 2Y11%
Revenue Next 3Y9.82%
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 47.16 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HXL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HXL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.86. HXL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 36.84, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HXL.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.39. HXL is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 47.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 39.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- HXL's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- HXL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- HXL's earnings are expected to grow with 30.33% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.68
PEG (5Y)0.99
EPS Next 2Y35.16%
EPS Next 3Y30.33%
5. HXL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.85%, HXL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.35, HXL pays a better dividend. On top of this HXL pays more dividend than 88.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HXL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.85% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of HXL grows each year by 32.27%, which is quite nice.
- HXL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
- HXL pays out 49.27% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of HXL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP49.27%
EPS Next 2Y35.16%
EPS Next 3Y30.33%
HXL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:HXL (4/13/2026, 11:26:06 AM)
83
-0.59 (-0.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Inst Owners117.31%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change5.06%
Market Cap6.26B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)109.40M
Analysts70
Price Target89.2 (7.47%)
Short Float %6.65%
Short Ratio3.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.85% |
Yearly Dividend0.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.27%
DP49.27%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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)0.49%
PT rev (3m)16.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.82%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 47.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.84 | ||
| P/S | 3.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 39.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.15 | ||
| P/B | 5 | ||
| P/tB | 6.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.88 |
EPS(TTM)1.76
EY2.12%
EPS(NY)2.25
Fwd EY2.71%
FCF(TTM)2.09
FCFY2.51%
OCF(TTM)3.06
OCFY3.68%
SpS25.12
BVpS16.59
TBVpS13.41
PEG (NY)1.68
PEG (5Y)0.99
Graham Number25.63
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 | 4.93 |
F-Score6
WACC10.09%
ROIC/WACC0.72
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 Y28.01%
EPS Next 2Y35.16%
EPS Next 3Y30.33%
EPS Next 5Y25.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.48%
Revenue growth 3Y6.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.74%
Sales Q2Q%3.69%
Revenue Next Year9.56%
Revenue Next 2Y11%
Revenue Next 3Y9.82%
Revenue Next 5Y8.71%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.94%
EBIT growth 3Y4.63%
EBIT growth 5Y23.8%
EBIT Next Year98.85%
EBIT Next 3Y39.84%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.
How profitable is HEXCEL CORP (HXL) stock?
HEXCEL CORP (HXL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of HEXCEL CORP (HXL) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HEXCEL CORP (HXL) is 47.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 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 49.27%.