HEXCEL CORP (HXL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:HXL - US4282911084 - Common Stock
61.64 USD
+0.02 (+0.03%)
HXL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. HXL has an average financial health and profitability rating. HXL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HXL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year HXL had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years HXL has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years HXL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
HXL has a Return On Assets of 3.09%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HXL outperforms 53.62% of its industry peers.
HXL has a Return On Equity of 5.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HXL outperforms 55.07% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of HXL (7.22%) is better than 68.12% of its industry peers.
HXL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.41%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.29%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.09% | ||
| ROE | 5.66% | ||
| ROIC | 7.22% |
ROA(3y)4.31%
ROA(5y)2.92%
ROE(3y)7.64%
ROE(5y)5.22%
ROIC(3y)7.41%
ROIC(5y)5.38%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.69%, HXL is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.07% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HXL has declined.
The Operating Margin of HXL (11.16%) is better than 72.46% of its industry peers.
HXL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 23.39%, HXL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.93% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HXL has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.69% | ||
| GM | 23.39% |
OM growth 3Y32.53%
OM growth 5Y-7.22%
PM growth 3Y78.75%
PM growth 5Y-11.81%
GM growth 3Y9.35%
GM growth 5Y-1.91%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HXL is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, HXL has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, HXL has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, HXL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
HXL has an Altman-Z score of 4.52. This indicates that HXL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of HXL (4.52) is better than 60.87% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HXL is 4.86, which is a neutral value as it means it would take HXL, 4.86 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.86, HXL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53 indicates that HXL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.53, HXL is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC9.73%
2.3 Liquidity
HXL has a Current Ratio of 2.69. This indicates that HXL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of HXL (2.69) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.50 indicates that HXL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HXL's Quick ratio of 1.50 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HXL outperforms 55.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
HXL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.54%.
The earnings per share for HXL have been decreasing by -10.53% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.46% in the past year.
HXL shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.18% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.54%
EPS 3Y95.9%
EPS 5Y-10.53%
EPS Q2Q%-16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.46%
Revenue growth 3Y12.83%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.18%
Sales Q2Q%-2.1%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, HXL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.11% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, HXL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-6.61%
EPS Next 2Y11.93%
EPS Next 3Y17.19%
EPS Next 5Y18.11%
Revenue Next Year0.42%
Revenue Next 2Y5.56%
Revenue Next 3Y6.91%
Revenue Next 5Y7.82%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
HXL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 33.14.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HXL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HXL is cheaper than 72.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
HXL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.67.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.24 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HXL.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.01% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.13. HXL is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HXL is valued a bit cheaper than 75.36% of the companies in the same industry.
85.51% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HXL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as HXL's earnings are expected to grow with 17.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.93%
EPS Next 3Y17.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HXL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.11%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
HXL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.45. HXL pays more dividend than 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.11, HXL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.11% |
5.2 History
The dividend of HXL decreases each year by -1.49%.
HXL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
HXL has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.49%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
HXL pays out 58.86% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP58.86%
EPS Next 2Y11.93%
EPS Next 3Y17.19%
NYSE:HXL (9/30/2025, 2:02:26 PM)
61.64
+0.02 (+0.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners108.03%
Inst Owner Change-1.35%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change0.12%
Market Cap4.90B
Analysts66.09
Price Target66.13 (7.28%)
Short Float %5.8%
Short Ratio4.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.11% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.49%
DP58.86%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.27%
Max EPS beat(2)6.38%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.27%
Max EPS beat(4)6.38%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.44%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.77%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)10.13%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.98%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.98%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.27%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.7%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.66%
PT rev (1m)1.68%
PT rev (3m)9.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.24 | ||
| P/S | 2.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.81 | ||
| P/B | 3.16 | ||
| P/tB | 3.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.03 |
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY3.02%
EPS(NY)2.54
Fwd EY4.13%
FCF(TTM)2.15
FCFY3.48%
OCF(TTM)3.11
OCFY5.05%
SpS23.59
BVpS19.53
TBVpS16.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.09% | ||
| ROE | 5.66% | ||
| ROCE | 8.29% | ||
| ROIC | 7.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.45% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.27% | ||
| OM | 11.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.69% | ||
| GM | 23.39% | ||
| FCFM | 9.1% |
ROA(3y)4.31%
ROA(5y)2.92%
ROE(3y)7.64%
ROE(5y)5.22%
ROIC(3y)7.41%
ROIC(5y)5.38%
ROICexc(3y)7.9%
ROICexc(5y)5.72%
ROICexgc(3y)8.84%
ROICexgc(5y)6.4%
ROCE(3y)8.51%
ROCE(5y)6.18%
ROICexcg growth 3Y53.57%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-7.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y53.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.49%
OM growth 3Y32.53%
OM growth 5Y-7.22%
PM growth 3Y78.75%
PM growth 5Y-11.81%
GM growth 3Y9.35%
GM growth 5Y-1.91%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.86 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.5 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 62.64% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.09% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | 193.98% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.52 |
F-Score5
WACC9.73%
ROIC/WACC0.74
Cap/Depr(3y)72.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.19%
Profit Quality(3y)123.7%
Profit Quality(5y)362.84%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.54%
EPS 3Y95.9%
EPS 5Y-10.53%
EPS Q2Q%-16.67%
EPS Next Y-6.61%
EPS Next 2Y11.93%
EPS Next 3Y17.19%
EPS Next 5Y18.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.46%
Revenue growth 3Y12.83%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.18%
Sales Q2Q%-2.1%
Revenue Next Year0.42%
Revenue Next 2Y5.56%
Revenue Next 3Y6.91%
Revenue Next 5Y7.82%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.63%
EBIT growth 3Y49.54%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.1%
EBIT Next Year43.46%
EBIT Next 3Y27.17%
EBIT Next 5Y22.64%
FCF growth 1Y138.07%
FCF growth 3Y17.9%
FCF growth 5Y-6.7%
OCF growth 1Y33.86%
OCF growth 3Y24.1%
OCF growth 5Y-10.01%