Hexcel Corporation HXL R3KDEFENCE
Company Overview
Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets advanced lightweight composites technology. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The company offers carbon fiber, reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, honeycomb, resins, engineered core and composite structures for use in commercial aerospace, defense and space, and industrial applications. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets carbon fibers, fabrics, multi-axials, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, honeycomb, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military aircraft, transportation, recreational products, and other industrial applications. The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces, such as flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings; and RF interference control products for military and aerospace applications. This segment also provides interference control materials, structural composites, and services; dielectric absorber foams; magnetic absorbers; and thermoplastics for commercial and defense applications. The company sells its products directly through its marketing managers, product managers, and sales personnel, as well as through independent distributors in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $1.89B (-0.5% YoY); net profit $109.40M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +8.0%, earnings +280.2%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 2.1%, profit CAGR 4.2%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 2.12% |
| 1 Year: | 8.00% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 4.24% |
| 1 Year: | 280.20% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +43.98% |
| 6 Months: | +5.42% |
| 3 Months: | +2.52% |
| 1 Month: | -11.59% |
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- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)32.01 · Neutral
P/E of 46.10 is above the sector median of 26.00 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HXL Hexcel Corporation R3KDEFENCE | 91.28 | 46.10 | $6.90B | 0.82% | 7.21% | 10.76% | 2.12% | 4.24% |
| 2 | SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp. R3KAIDEFENCE | 153.47 | -139.52 | $1.16T | 0.00% | -3.22% | -11.95% | 34.08% | -3.34% |
| 3 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPXR3K | 822.48 | 35.47 | $378.07B | 0.79% | 17.98% | 56.97% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 4 | GE GE Aerospace SPXR3KDEFENCE | 334.91 | 39.40 | $347.49B | 0.60% | 9.52% | 48.23% | -7.42% | -5.36% |
| 5 | RTX RTX Corporation SPXR3KDEFENCE | 198.81 | 35.06 | $267.95B | 1.51% | 8.28% | 12.27% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 6 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXR3KAI | 971.31 | 27.86 | $258.69B | 0.22% | 6.30% | 82.58% | 8.68% | - |
| 7 | DE Deere & Company SPXR3K | 680.73 | 37.88 | $183.54B | 0.95% | 12.53% | 18.24% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
| 8 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPXR3K | 288.45 | 23.38 | $171.36B | 2.01% | 15.22% | 39.70% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 9 | BA The Boeing Company SPXR3KDEFENCE | 210.73 | 75.80 | $166.43B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
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| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 478.80M | 491.30M | 491.50M | 511.70M | 540.10M | 547.50M | 540.50M | 561.00M | 609.90M | 609.00M | 572.50M | 564.30M | 541.00M | 378.70M | 286.90M | 295.80M | 310.30M | 320.30M | 333.80M | 390.60M | 393.00M | 364.70M | 457.70M | 454.30M | 419.50M | 472.30M | 500.40M | 456.50M | 456.50M | 489.90M | 456.20M | 501.50M | 529.30M |
| Gross Profit | 139.10M | 124.10M | 127.80M | 143.00M | 150.30M | 135.70M | 135.60M | 134.10M | 139.90M | 135.60M | 142.20M | 142.60M | 144.80M | 143.00M | 150.40M | 167.20M | 168.80M | 157.90M | 146.50M | 140.90M | 54.90M | 13.50M | 30.40M | 53.10M | 61.90M | 66.00M | 86.70M | 89.50M | 81.80M | 127.70M | 110.80M | 91.60M | 118.20M | 126.60M | 106.50M | 102.40M | 111.50M | 99.90M | 134.70M | 138.10M |
| Operating Income | 90.60M | 78.00M | 81.20M | 83.90M | 100.10M | 89.10M | 87.00M | 78.60M | 89.70M | 89.10M | 93.20M | 82.40M | 96.50M | 96.50M | 95.80M | 102.80M | 115.10M | 109.90M | 97.40M | 65.70M | 6.40M | -37.60M | -20.40M | -10.20M | 16.20M | 22.80M | 30.10M | 63.80M | 40.80M | 62.80M | 61.30M | 43.60M | 52.90M | 71.80M | 52.50M | 44.20M | 30.00M | 36.00M | 57.60M | 72.60M |
| Net Income | 61.70M | 53.50M | 53.90M | 56.00M | 66.10M | 68.20M | 59.50M | 64.60M | 61.60M | 69.70M | 88.10M | 61.60M | 68.80M | 80.10M | 66.10M | 72.20M | 80.90M | 80.30M | 73.20M | 42.40M | -1.00M | 9.70M | -19.40M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36.50M | 50.00M | 39.80M | 28.90M | 13.50M | 20.60M | 37.20M | 49.30M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.63 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.64 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.96 | 0.68 | 0.76 | 0.91 | 0.76 | 0.84 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.86 | 0.50 | -0.01 | 0.12 | -0.23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| R&D Expense | 10.40M | 10.60M | - | 11.70M | 11.60M | 11.50M | - | 12.60M | 12.10M | 11.80M | - | 13.80M | 13.00M | 13.90M | - | 14.90M | 14.20M | 14.20M | - | 14.00M | 11.30M | 10.70M | - | 11.60M | 11.50M | 10.40M | 10.90M | 11.30M | 11.60M | 13.90M | 13.30M | 13.40M | 15.10M | 14.70M | 13.80M | 13.80M | 14.30M | 14.00M | 17.80M | 17.30M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.32B | 1.11B | 1.17B | 1.39B | 1.58B | 1.68B | 1.86B | 1.86B | 2.00B | 1.97B | 2.19B | 2.36B | 1.50B | 1.32B | 1.58B | 1.79B | 1.90B | 1.89B |
| Gross Profit | 289.20M | 248.50M | 282.60M | 342.10M | 406.70M | 454.00M | 508.80M | 532.80M | 564.60M | 551.80M | 580.80M | 640.40M | 239.70M | 250.10M | 357.10M | 433.20M | 469.80M | 434.80M |
| Operating Income | 130.90M | 103.70M | 129.80M | 192.00M | 248.80M | 270.90M | 305.80M | 332.40M | 360.10M | 350.60M | 371.20M | 425.20M | 14.10M | 51.80M | 175.20M | 215.30M | 186.10M | 171.60M |
| Net Income | - | 56.30M | 77.40M | 135.50M | 164.30M | 187.90M | 209.40M | 237.20M | 249.80M | 284.00M | 276.60M | 306.60M | 31.70M | 16.10M | 126.30M | 105.70M | 132.10M | 109.40M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.14 | 0.57 | 0.77 | 1.35 | 1.61 | 1.84 | 2.12 | 2.44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| R&D Expense | 31.40M | 30.10M | 30.80M | 32.60M | 36.70M | 41.70M | 47.90M | 44.30M | 46.90M | 49.40M | 55.90M | 56.50M | 46.60M | 45.10M | 45.80M | 52.70M | 57.10M | 56.40M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 1.25B | 1.26B | 1.38B | 1.60B | 1.84B | 2.04B | 2.19B | 2.40B | 2.78B | 2.82B | 3.13B | 2.92B | 2.82B | 2.84B | 2.92B | 2.73B | 2.70B |
| Total Equity | 427.60M | 509.20M | 575.60M | 659.40M | 802.20M | 994.10M | 1.16B | 1.15B | 1.18B | 1.24B | 1.50B | 1.32B | 1.45B | 1.51B | 1.49B | 1.55B | 1.72B | 1.53B | 1.25B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 28.10M | 50.90M | 110.10M | 117.20M | 49.50M | 32.60M | 65.50M | 70.90M | 51.80M | 35.20M | 60.10M | 32.70M | 64.40M | 103.30M | 127.70M | 112.00M | 227.00M | 125.40M | 71.00M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | 248.90M | 240.00M | 292.00M | 415.00M | 576.50M | 684.40M | 805.60M | 947.40M | 1.05B | 925.50M | 822.40M | 723.30M | 699.40M | 700.60M | 993.00M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 671.00M | 598.70M | 573.90M | 609.00M | 675.70M | 886.50M | 1.01B | 1.16B | 1.29B | 1.50B | 1.68B | 1.41B | 1.33B | 1.28B | 1.20B | 1.20B | 1.45B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 201.70M | 205.90M | 247.50M | 235.30M | 268.70M | 310.60M | 292.60M | 271.90M | 262.10M | 326.70M | 322.60M | 183.10M | 247.60M | 329.80M | 315.90M | 353.50M | 322.70M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 97.50M | 172.80M | 126.50M | - | - | - | - | - | 401.40M | 428.70M | 421.40M | 491.10M | 264.30M | 151.70M | 173.10M | 257.10M | 289.90M | 230.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -153.60M | -104.40M | -48.80M | - | - | - | - | - | -366.50M | -354.10M | -187.50M | -367.30M | -50.60M | -27.90M | -54.60M | -50.70M | -87.00M | -76.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 80.10M | -12.70M | -65.20M | - | - | - | - | - | -46.80M | -58.30M | -257.30M | -91.40M | -178.50M | -96.80M | -130.00M | -92.60M | -301.70M | -212.30M |
| Capital Expenditure | -175.90M | -98.40M | -48.80M | -158.00M | -263.70M | -194.90M | -260.10M | -305.30M | -327.90M | -278.10M | -184.10M | -204.10M | -50.60M | -27.90M | -76.30M | -108.20M | -87.00M | -73.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | -78.40M | 74.40M | 77.70M | - | - | - | - | - | 73.50M | 150.60M | 237.30M | 287.00M | 213.70M | 123.80M | 96.80M | 148.90M | 202.90M | 157.20M |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | - | - | - | 90.00M | 160.00M | 146.10M | 111.10M | 150.30M | 357.70M | 143.00M | 24.60M | 0 | 0 | 30.10M | 252.20M | 454.30M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 21.8% | 22.4% | 24.1% | 24.6% | 25.8% | 27.1% | 27.4% | 28.6% | 28.2% | 28.0% | 26.5% | 27.2% | 16.0% | 18.9% | 22.6% | 24.2% | 24.7% | 23.0% |
| Operating Margin % | 9.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% | 13.8% | 15.8% | 16.1% | 16.5% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 17.8% | 17.0% | 18.0% | 0.9% | 3.9% | 11.1% | 12.0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| Net Margin % | - | 5.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 12.6% | 13.0% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 8.0% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| ROE % | - | 9.8% | 11.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% | 16.2% | 18.2% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 19.0% | 20.9% | 21.2% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% |
| ROCE % | - | 9.9% | 12.3% | 17.0% | 18.2% | 17.3% | 17.7% | 17.5% | 16.9% | 13.9% | 14.9% | 15.2% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 7.2% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 18.80% | 14.22M | $1.25B |
| 2 | Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 7.75% | 5.86M | $516.83M |
| 3 | Earnest Partners LLC | 6.06% | 4.58M | $404.13M |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 5.78% | 4.37M | $385.51M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.50% | 3.40M | $299.94M |
| 6 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.16% | 3.14M | $277.06M |
| 7 | Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 3.27% | 2.47M | $217.87M |
| 8 | Bank of America Corporation | 2.87% | 2.17M | $191.13M |
| 9 | Brandes Investment Partners L.P. | 2.82% | 2.13M | $188.16M |
| 10 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.26% | 1.71M | $150.79M |
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HXL — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Hexcel Corporation (HXL)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, Hexcel Corporation (HXL) trades at $91.28 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $60.24 to $110.09.
What is the market capitalisation of HXL?
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) has a market capitalisation of $6.90B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of HXL?
HXL trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 46.10. The industry average P/E is 26.00. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 5.13.
Does HXL pay a dividend?
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.82%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of HXL?
HXL has a return on equity (ROE) of 10.76%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 7.21%.
Is HXL a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Hexcel Corporation (HXL), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.