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Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Stock

$79.62 -2.03% NYSE: HXL Industrials

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$79.62
Market Cap$6.03B
P/E Ratio43.04
P/B Ratio5.02
P/S Ratio3.30
EPS (TTM)$1.37
52-Week High$111.74
52-Week Low$60.82
Dividend Yield0.84%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE11.41%
ROA5.62%
ROCE9.43%
Gross Margin23.62%
Operating Margin9.53%
Net Margin7.79%
Debt/Equity0.74
Current Ratio2.26

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$1.3B$1.6B$1.8B$1.9B$1.9B
Operating Profit$52.0M$175.0M$215.0M$186.0M$172.0M
Net Profit$16.0M$126.0M$106.0M$132.0M$109.0M
EPS$0.19$1.49$1.24$1.59$1.37
Op Margin3.9%11.1%12.0%9.8%9.1%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$2.8B$2.8B$2.9B$2.7B$2.7B
Total Liabilities$1.3B$1.3B$1.2B$1.2B$1.5B
Cash$128.0M$112.0M$227.0M$125.0M$71.0M
Borrowings$823.0M$773.0M$729.0M$726.0M$993.0M

Latest News

HXL: Raising target price to $107.00 Argus Research · Jul 15, 2026 Hexcel vs. Textron: Which Key Industrial Supplier Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Motley Fool · Jul 13, 2026 2 Reasons to Like HXL and 1 to Stay Skeptical StockStory · Jul 9, 2026 Hexcel to Showcase Advanced Composite Solutions at Farnborough International Airshow Business Wire · Jul 8, 2026 Hexcel vs. Rocket Lab USA: Which Aerospace Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Motley Fool · Jul 7, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$152.0M$173.0M$257.0M$290.0M$231.0M
Investing Cash Flow$-56.0M$-131.0M$-159.0M$-174.0M$1.0M
Financing Cash Flow$7.0M$4.0M$-25.0M$-253.0M$-449.0M
Net Cash Flow$24.0M$-16.0M$115.0M$-102.0M$-54.0M
Free Cash Flow$124.0M$97.0M$149.0M$203.0M$307.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio0.52
EV / EBITDA20.88
FCF Yield4.63%
Quick Ratio1.37
Interest Coverage5.08
Return 1Y48.33%
Return 3Y37.61%
Return 5Y69.35%

Ownership

Insiders Held0.92%
Institutions Held117.36%
Institutions Float Held118.46%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
Blackrock Inc.12,876,4542026-03-31
Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc5,060,4162026-03-31
State Street Corporation4,766,9482026-03-31
Earnest Partners LLC4,704,7442026-03-31
Vanguard Capital Management LLC3,398,0742026-03-31

Peer Comparison

TickerPriceChangeP/EMarket CapDiv Yield
ATIATI Inc. $156.88 -3.06% 55.33 $21.36B 0.00%
CSTMConstellium SE Ordinary Shares (France) $23.22 -3.21% 6.12 $3.15B 0.00%
CWCurtiss-Wright Corporation $464.94 -1.97% 37.22 $17.17B 0.19%
DCODucommun Incorporated $157.26 -1.74% -96.90 $2.37B 0.00%
HEIHeico Corporation $297.36 -0.89% 49.75 $41.43B 0.09%

About Hexcel Corporation

Hexcel Corporation is led by CEO Thomas C. Gentile, employs 5,563 people, headquartered in Stamford, US, publicly traded since 1980.

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) stock trades at $79.62 with a market capitalization of $6.03B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 43.04, price-to-book of 5.02, price-to-sales of 3.30. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $60.82 and $111.74, and currently trades 28.7% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 0.84%.

On profitability, Hexcel Corporation generates a return on equity (ROE) of 11.41%, return on capital employed of 9.43%, an operating margin of 9.53%, a net profit margin of 7.79%.

Hexcel Corporation by the numbers, 2016–2025

Between 2016 and 2025 Hexcel Corporation reported revenue of $2.0B rising to $1.9B, a change of -5.5% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 4.8% a year over five years, 6.3% over three, -0.5% over the last twelve months. Net profit fell to $109.0M.

Operating margin went from 18.0% in 2016 to 9.1% in 2025, a fall of 8.9 percentage points. The most recent net margin is 7.79%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $2.0B and net profit $153.0M.

Borrowings rose from $689.0M to $993.0M, cash from operations was $231.0M in the latest year, positive in 10 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged 6.5% over five years, and was 8.7% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at 10.7% a year over five years, 12.1% over three, 82.0% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) — frequently asked questions

What is Hexcel Corporation (HXL) stock price today?

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) is currently trading at $79.62, down 2.03% today.

What is HXL P/E ratio?

Hexcel Corporation's P/E ratio is 43.04. This is above the typical market average of roughly 18-22x. A high P/E often reflects higher expected earnings growth, a temporary dip in earnings, or both.

What is HXL return on equity (ROE)?

Hexcel Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 11.41%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. This is below the typical market range of roughly 12-15%.

What is Hexcel Corporation's market cap?

Hexcel Corporation has a market capitalization of $6.03B.

Does HXL pay a dividend?

Yes. Hexcel Corporation currently yields 0.84%. Yield moves with the share price, so it changes daily even when the payment does not.

How much debt does HXL carry?

Hexcel Corporation has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.

What is HXL's profit margin?

Hexcel Corporation reports a net profit margin of 7.79% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.

What sector is HXL in?

Hexcel Corporation is classified under Industrials, in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.

Which exchange is HXL listed on?

Hexcel Corporation trades on NYSE under the ticker HXL.

What is HXL's 52-week range?

Over the last year Hexcel Corporation has traded between $60.82 and $111.74.

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