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HXL

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Hexcel Corporation · Industrials · United States · $7.2B · Avg Vol: $73M/d

43
StockRank
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Q
55
V
24
M
58
P/E (TTM)
46.5x
ROE
10.8%
D/E
0.7x
Dividend %
0.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Hexcel Corporation is a leading global producer of advanced composite materials, primarily serving the commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial markets. The company's proprietary technology in carbon fiber and honeycomb structures provides a significant competitive moat in demanding, high-performance applications. Hexcel is a critical supplier to major aircraft manufacturers, benefiting from long product lifecycles and stringent qualification processes.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.6B1.8B1.9B1.9B6.3%2.0B2.1B2.3B11.1%
EPS0.191.501.251.611.3864.2%1.981.882.4433.0%
Shares84.2M84.1M81.0M75.7M-10.1%75.6M
Debt723.5M699.5M700.7M993.0M11.1%959.4M
Equity1.6B1.7B1.5B1.3B-7.0%
Op CF173.1M257.1M289.9M230.5M10.0%332.4M
Inv CF-54.6M-50.7M-87.0M-76.0M
Fin CF-130.0M-92.6M-301.7M-212.3M
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PRICE (1Y)-14.4%
90.4294.2298.01102106Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$90.42
RSI (14)
22.4
52W High
$111.55
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC
7.3%43.4
ROE
10.8%59.0
GP/Assets
18.3%53.0
Op. Margin
13.9%73.4
FCF/Assets
6.8%74.1
Piotroski
655.6
Int. Cover
4.6x36.0
D/E Ratio
0.74x28.2
Current Ratio
2.43x73.0
Value
24
P/E (TTM)
46.5x18.6
EV/EBITDA
20.2x27.6
P/FCF
38.8x31.1
P/B
5.3x17.1
P/S
3.5x24.1
Div Yield
0.8%20.6
Momentum
58
52W High %
81%61.4
RS 6M
-9%56.0
SMA 50/200
1.13x83.2
EPS Rev 4W
+0.0%20.5
EPS Rev 12W
-1.9%20.1
EPS Improve
+57%58.1
Q Growth
265%91.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$7.2B
P/E (Forward)
29.5x
Gross Margin
25.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HXL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HXLHexcel Corporation(you)$7.2B43Hold
SAROStandardAero, Inc.$8.3B44Hold
VSECVSE Corporation$6.1B45Hold
DRSLeonardo DRS, Inc.$10.3B45Hold
LOARLoar Holdings Inc.$6.7B30Sell
HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.$11.6B48Hold
AIRAAR Corp.$5.4B56Hold
TXTTextron Inc.$14.3B51Hold
DCODucommun Incorporated$2.7B46Hold
WWDWoodward, Inc.$20.2B40Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.5x · Gross margin 29.3%

Hexcel Corporation (HXL): Stock Score Summary

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 43/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (24/100), and Momentum (58/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Hexcel Corporation is a leading global producer of advanced composite materials, primarily serving the commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial markets. The company's proprietary technology in carbon fiber and honeycomb structures provides a significant competitive moat in demanding, high-performance applications. Hexcel is a critical supplier to major aircraft manufacturers, benefiting from long product lifecycles and stringent qualification processes.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$90.42
Market Cap$7.2B
P/E (TTM)46.45
P/E (Forward)29.52
Price/Book5.35
Return on Equity10.8%
Return on Invested Capital7.3%
Debt/Equity0.74x
Gross Margin25.0%
Operating Margin13.9%
Revenue Growth8.0%
Dividend Yield0.8%
Free Cash Flow$185M

Hexcel Corporation operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hexcel Corporation’s (HXL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Hexcel Corporation (HXL) is 43/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (24), and Momentum (58) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Hexcel Corporation have an economic moat?
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Hexcel Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Hexcel Corporation (HXL) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 43/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Hexcel Corporation in?
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Aerospace & Defense industry (United States).