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HXL

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Hexcel Corporation · Industrials · United States · $8.3B · Avg Vol: $123M/d

62
StockRank
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Q
54
V
18
M
84
P/E (TTM)
69.1x
ROE
8.4%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %
0.7%

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%1.9B2.1B2.3B10.8%
EPS0.191.501.251.611.3864.2%1.531.792.5134.8%
Shares84.2M84.1M81.0M75.7M-10.1%75.4M
Debt723.5M699.5M700.7M993.0M11.1%998.1M
Equity1.6B1.7B1.5B1.3B-7.0%
Op CF173.1M257.1M289.9M230.5M10.0%278.0M
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)+12.3%
95.4899.18103107110Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$109.72
RSI (14)
72.6
52W High
$111.74
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
54
ROIC
7.3%46.7
ROE
8.4%50.4
GP/Assets
17.3%54.4
Op. Margin
12.6%71.2
FCF/Assets
6.8%74.3
Piotroski
653.9
Int. Cover
4.6x34.6
D/E Ratio
0.79x27.6
Current Ratio
2.45x74.0
Value
18
P/E (TTM)
69.1x12.4
EV/EBITDA
25.9x18.7
P/FCF
45.0x27.0
P/B
6.3x12.7
P/S
4.1x19.5
Div Yield
0.7%14.6
Momentum
84
52W High %
98%96.4
RS 6M
23%87.2
SMA 50/200
1.15x80.4
EPS Rev 4W
+0.7%89.2
EPS Rev 12W
+5.1%84.7
EPS Improve
+109%70.6
Q Growth
29%66.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.3B
P/E (Forward)
33.1x
Gross Margin
24.1%

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)$8.3B62HOLD
SAROStandardAero, Inc.$9.5B53HOLD
DRSLeonardo DRS, Inc.$12.8B70BUY
AIRAAR Corp.$5.1B54HOLD
ATROAstronics Corporation$3.4B65HOLD
HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.$11.3B47HOLD
MOG-AMoog Inc.$13.0B76BUY
TXTTextron Inc.$16.6B73BUY
WWDWoodward, Inc.$25.0B66BUY
DCODucommun Incorporated$2.7B55HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) — Stock Score Summary

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 62/100 based on Quality (54/100), Value (18/100), and Momentum (84/100) 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$109.72
Market Cap$8.3B
P/E (TTM)69.10
P/E (Forward)33.07
Price/Book6.30
Return on Equity8.4%
Return on Invested Capital7.3%
Debt/Equity0.79x
Gross Margin24.1%
Operating Margin12.6%
Revenue Growth9.9%
Dividend Yield0.7%
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 62/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (54), Value (18), and Momentum (84) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Hexcel Corporation have an economic moat?
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. 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 62/100. 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).