Hexcel/$HXL
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About Hexcel
Founded in 1948, Hexcel designs and manufactures a range of highly engineered composite fibers, fabrics, resins, and structures for use primarily in the commercial aerospace and defense markets. These are lighter than metal and perform under rigorous conditions in aircraft frames, wings, engine nacelles, and other structures and subassemblies. The company's name derives from the six-sided honeycomb structures that lend many of its products their light weight and rigidity. Hexcel's biggest customers are Airbus (40% of 2024 sales) and Boeing (15% of 2024 sales; 25% before the pandemic) and their respective subcontractors.
- Ticker
- $HXL
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 5,563
- Headquarters
- Stamford, United States
- Website
- www.hexcel.com
Hexcel Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$6.9B
45.96
$1.98
1.06
$0.71
0.79%
Price and volume
Market cap
$6.9B
Beta
1.06
52-week high
$111.74
52-week low
$60.26
Average daily volume
742K
Dividend rate
$0.71
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.427
Quick ratio
1.236
Long term debt to equity
0.739
Total debt to equity
0.739
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
34.98%
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.41%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
363.7
Gross margin (TTM)
24.96%
Net profit margin (TTM)
7.76%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.21%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
16.30%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$360,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.98%
Return on equity (TTM)
10.76%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
45.957
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.545
Price to book
5.29
Price to tangible book (TTM)
6.47
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
27.438
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.64%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.317
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.78%
Forward dividend yield
0.79%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.41%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
84.33%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.06%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.23%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.20%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-1.93%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
15.87%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.49%
What the Analysts think about Hexcel
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Hexcel stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Hexcel stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Hexcel’s Q2 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.66 topped the IBES consensus estimate of $0.58, highlighting strong operational leverage amid rising sales. (Reuters)
Hexcel and Boeing expanded their long-term composite materials and engineered core supply agreements at the July 2026 Farnborough Airshow, securing Hexcel's role across critical Boeing platforms and underpinning future revenue visibility. (Reuters)
President Trump’s July 2026 executive order tightening defense supply-chain waiver rules reduces reliance on prohibited foreign sources, positioning U.S. composites suppliers like Hexcel to capture increased defense procurement share. (Reuters)
Wells Fargo downgraded Hexcel in May 2026, citing likely earnings declines due to stagnant Airbus A350 production rates that weigh on sales momentum. (Reuters)
Airbus’s May 2026 mandate to cut non-industrial spending by 10% in response to global uncertainties pressures margins for its key composite suppliers, including Hexcel. (Reuters)
Aluminium suppliers like Constellium are advancing lighter, recycled materials for next-generation narrow-body jets, posing competitive risks to Hexcel’s composites business. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 29 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing Hexcel
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Fund name | Fund size | $HXL weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares Global Aerospace & Defence€DFND | €1.6B | 0.39% |
iShares Global Aerospace & Defence£DFND | £1.4B | 0.39% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap$SPY4 | $6.3B | 0.20% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap£SPX4 | £4.7B | 0.20% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | €2.8B | 0.19% |
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