Symbols / HXL Stock $93.06 +4.34% Hexcel Corporation

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Index EQUITY
Sector Industrials
Industry Aerospace & Defense
CEO Mr. Thomas C. Gentile III
Exch · Country NYQ · United States
Market Cap 7.02B
Enterprise Value 7.96B
Income 117.70M
Sales 1.94B
FCF (ttm) 184.95M
Book/sh 16.79
Cash/sh 0.72
Employees 5,563
Insider 10d
IPO Mar 17, 1980
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 45.70%
P/E 61.63
Forward P/E 29.30
PEG 1.38
P/S 3.62
P/B 5.54
P/C
EV/EBITDA 23.08
EV/Sales 4.11
Quick Ratio 1.23
Current Ratio 2.45
Debt/Eq 78.83
LT Debt/Eq
EPS (ttm) 1.51
EPS next Y 3.18
EPS Growth 40.00%
Revenue Growth 9.90%
EPS Gr Q/Q 28.70%
Rev Gr Q/Q
Earnings (next) 2026-04-22
Earnings (prior) 2026-04-22
ROA 5.04%
ROE 8.41%
ROIC
Gross Margin 24.09%
Oper. Margin 12.58%
Profit Margin 6.07%
Shs Outstand 75.43M
Shs Float 74.67M
Insider Own 0.92%
Instit Own 117.32%
Short Float 6.99%
Short Ratio 4.77
Short Interest 4.61M
52W High 98.26
vs 52W High -5.29%
52W Low 53.87
vs 52W Low 72.75%
Beta 1.07
Impl. Vol. 1.56%
Rel Volume 0.54
Avg Volume 1.11M
Volume 596.11K
Target (mean) $94.64
Tgt Median $96.00
Tgt Low $79.00
Tgt High $105.00
# Analysts 14
Recom Buy
Prev Close $89.19
Price $93.06
Change 4.34%

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.

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Ratings
Current target
$93.06
Low
$79.00
High
$105.00
Mean
$94.64

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-04-24 main BMO Capital Market Perform → Market Perform $97
2026-04-06 main Jefferies Hold → Hold $80
2026-04-01 init Wells Fargo — → Overweight $95
2026-02-12 up B of A Securities Underperform → Neutral $95
2026-02-02 main Jefferies Hold → Hold $90
2026-01-30 up Morgan Stanley Underweight → Equal-Weight $90
2026-01-30 main RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $95
2026-01-20 main Goldman Sachs Neutral → Neutral $75
2026-01-15 main UBS Buy → Buy $96
2025-10-24 main Truist Securities Buy → Buy $83
2025-10-24 main TD Cowen Hold → Hold $77
2025-10-24 main UBS Buy → Buy $87
2025-10-24 main RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $83
2025-10-24 main BMO Capital Market Perform → Market Perform $77
2025-10-15 main Truist Securities Buy → Buy $75
2025-09-02 up UBS Neutral → Buy $80
2025-07-29 main BMO Capital Market Perform → Market Perform $67
2025-07-28 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $65
2025-07-28 main RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $70
2025-07-17 main Morgan Stanley Underweight → Underweight $55
Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-05-13 KEATING NEAL J Director 254
2026-05-08 SUEVER CATHERINE A Director 2,697
2026-05-08 LI DAVID H Director 2,697
2026-05-08 STANAGE NICKIE LEE Director 2,697
2026-05-06 STANAGE NICKIE LEE Director 50,121 $68.15 $3,415,746
2026-05-01 GENTILE THOMAS C III Chief Executive Officer 5,181
2026-04-02 LI DAVID H Director 457
2026-03-05 FITZSIMONS GINA Officer 6,534 $38.94 $254,434
2026-02-27 EVANS AMY S. Officer 1,500 $92.80 $139,200
2026-02-12 STANAGE NICKIE LEE Director 61,204 $50.50 $3,090,802
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
1,893.90
-0.48%
1,903.00
+6.37%
1,789.00
+13.39%
1,577.70
Operating Revenue
1,893.90
-0.48%
1,903.00
+6.37%
1,789.00
+13.39%
1,577.70
Cost Of Revenue
1,459.10
+1.81%
1,433.20
+5.71%
1,355.80
+11.08%
1,220.60
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
1,459.10
+1.81%
1,433.20
+5.71%
1,355.80
+11.08%
1,220.60
Gross Profit
434.80
-7.45%
469.80
+8.45%
433.20
+21.31%
357.10
Operating Expense
263.20
-7.23%
283.70
+30.20%
217.90
+19.79%
181.90
Research And Development
56.40
-1.23%
57.10
+8.35%
52.70
+15.07%
45.80
Selling General And Administration
169.00
-4.30%
176.60
+7.81%
163.80
+10.68%
148.00
Other Operating Expenses
37.80
-24.40%
50.00
+3471.43%
1.40
+111.76%
-11.90
Total Expenses
1,722.30
+0.31%
1,716.90
+9.10%
1,573.70
+12.21%
1,402.50
Operating Income
171.60
-7.79%
186.10
-13.56%
215.30
+22.89%
175.20
Total Operating Income As Reported
171.60
-7.79%
186.10
-13.56%
215.30
+22.89%
175.20
EBITDA
295.00
-4.87%
310.10
+15.49%
268.50
-14.00%
312.20
Normalized EBITDA
295.00
-4.87%
310.10
+15.49%
268.50
-14.00%
312.20
Reconciled Depreciation
122.30
-1.37%
124.00
-0.64%
124.80
-1.11%
126.20
EBIT
172.70
-7.20%
186.10
+29.51%
143.70
-22.74%
186.00
Net Income
109.40
-17.18%
132.10
+24.98%
105.70
-16.31%
126.30
Pretax Income
135.00
-12.85%
154.90
+41.20%
109.70
-26.77%
149.80
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-37.70
-20.83%
-31.20
+8.24%
-34.00
+6.08%
-36.20
Interest Expense Non Operating
37.70
+20.83%
31.20
-8.24%
34.00
-6.08%
36.20
Net Interest Income
-37.70
-20.83%
-31.20
+8.24%
-34.00
+6.08%
-36.20
Interest Expense
37.70
+20.83%
31.20
-8.24%
34.00
-6.08%
36.20
Other Income Expense
1.10
-71.60
-762.96%
10.80
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
1.10
-71.60
-762.96%
10.80
Tax Provision
25.60
+12.28%
22.80
+88.43%
12.10
-61.71%
31.60
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
+29.25%
0.00
+33.64%
0.00
-47.85%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
109.40
-17.18%
132.10
+24.98%
105.70
-16.31%
126.30
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
109.40
-17.18%
132.10
+24.98%
105.70
-16.31%
126.30
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
109.40
-17.18%
132.10
+24.98%
105.70
-16.31%
126.30
Net Income Continuous Operations
109.40
-17.18%
132.10
+24.98%
105.70
-16.31%
126.30
Normalized Income
109.40
-17.18%
132.10
+24.98%
105.70
-16.31%
126.30
Net Income Common Stockholders
109.40
-17.18%
132.10
+24.98%
105.70
-16.31%
126.30
Diluted EPS
1.37
-13.84%
1.59
+28.23%
1.24
-16.78%
1.49
Basic EPS
1.38
-14.29%
1.61
+28.80%
1.25
-16.67%
1.50
Basic Average Shares
79.50
-3.40%
82.30
-2.72%
84.60
+0.24%
84.40
Diluted Average Shares
80.00
-3.61%
83.00
-2.92%
85.50
+0.59%
85.00
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
109.40
-17.18%
132.10
+24.98%
105.70
-16.31%
126.30
Earnings From Equity Interest Net Of Tax
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
8.10
+0.00%
8.10
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Assets
2,704.00
-0.79%
2,725.60
-6.61%
2,918.50
+2.86%
2,837.30
Current Assets
730.70
-6.50%
781.50
-9.57%
864.20
+17.67%
734.40
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
71.00
-43.38%
125.40
-44.76%
227.00
+102.68%
112.00
Cash And Cash Equivalents
71.00
-43.38%
125.40
-44.76%
227.00
+102.68%
112.00
Receivables
285.20
+17.95%
241.80
-6.93%
259.80
+2.00%
254.70
Accounts Receivable
249.30
+17.59%
212.00
-9.67%
234.70
+5.39%
222.70
Gross Accounts Receivable
249.80
+17.39%
212.80
-9.49%
235.10
+5.38%
223.10
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
-0.50
+37.50%
-0.80
-100.00%
-0.40
+0.00%
-0.40
Other Receivables
35.90
+20.47%
29.80
+18.73%
25.10
-21.56%
32.00
Inventory
328.80
-7.69%
356.20
+6.52%
334.40
+4.73%
319.30
Raw Materials
150.70
-6.46%
161.10
+22.60%
131.40
-14.29%
153.30
Work In Process
42.30
+1.68%
41.60
-9.57%
46.00
+7.48%
42.80
Finished Goods
135.80
-11.53%
153.50
-2.23%
157.00
+27.44%
123.20
Prepaid Assets
Assets Held For Sale Current
0.00
-100.00%
7.50
0.00
-100.00%
9.50
Other Current Assets
45.70
-9.68%
50.60
+17.67%
43.00
+10.54%
38.90
Total Non Current Assets
1,973.30
+1.50%
1,944.10
-5.36%
2,054.30
-2.31%
2,102.90
Net PPE
1,611.50
+0.93%
1,596.70
-4.88%
1,678.70
+1.26%
1,657.80
Gross PPE
3,322.40
+5.04%
3,163.10
-1.01%
3,195.50
+3.48%
3,087.90
Accumulated Depreciation
-1,710.90
-9.22%
-1,566.40
-3.27%
-1,516.80
-6.06%
-1,430.10
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Land And Improvements
123.90
+3.94%
119.20
-1.16%
120.60
+12.82%
106.90
Buildings And Improvements
766.30
+5.33%
727.50
-0.85%
733.70
+11.81%
656.20
Construction In Progress
306.40
+7.32%
285.50
+7.74%
265.00
-8.62%
290.00
Other Properties
2,125.80
+4.67%
2,030.90
-2.18%
2,076.20
+2.03%
2,034.80
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
239.80
+1.18%
237.00
-5.69%
251.30
-1.84%
256.00
Goodwill
Other Intangible Assets
239.80
+1.18%
237.00
-5.69%
251.30
-1.84%
256.00
Investments And Advances
5.00
+0.00%
5.00
+0.00%
5.00
-89.50%
47.60
Long Term Equity Investment
5.00
+0.00%
5.00
+0.00%
5.00
-89.50%
47.60
Other Non Current Assets
117.00
+11.01%
105.40
-11.65%
119.30
-15.69%
141.50
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
1,453.30
+21.34%
1,197.70
-0.36%
1,202.00
-6.32%
1,283.10
Current Liabilities
322.70
-8.71%
353.50
+11.90%
315.90
-4.21%
329.80
Payables And Accrued Expenses
239.90
-0.66%
241.50
+3.16%
234.10
-1.64%
238.00
Payables
146.60
+3.02%
142.30
-10.56%
159.10
+2.32%
155.50
Accounts Payable
146.60
+3.02%
142.30
-10.56%
159.10
+2.32%
155.50
Current Accrued Expenses
93.30
-5.95%
99.20
+32.27%
75.00
-9.09%
82.50
Employee Benefits
28.40
-10.97%
31.90
-25.12%
42.60
-0.23%
42.70
Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current
79.00
-20.76%
99.70
+31.70%
75.70
+8.76%
69.60
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
0.10
+0.00%
0.10
-50.00%
0.20
Current Capital Lease Obligation
0.00
-100.00%
0.10
+0.00%
0.10
-50.00%
0.20
Other Current Liabilities
3.80
-68.85%
12.20
+103.33%
6.00
-72.73%
22.00
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
1,130.60
+33.93%
844.20
-4.73%
886.10
-7.05%
953.30
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
993.00
+41.74%
700.60
+0.17%
699.40
-3.30%
723.30
Long Term Debt
990.90
+41.82%
698.70
+0.14%
697.70
-3.35%
721.90
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
2.10
+10.53%
1.90
+11.76%
1.70
+21.43%
1.40
Non Current Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
28.40
-10.97%
31.90
-25.12%
42.60
-0.23%
42.70
Non Current Deferred Liabilities
86.70
+6.77%
81.20
-26.58%
110.60
-12.50%
126.40
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities
86.70
+6.77%
81.20
-26.58%
110.60
-12.50%
126.40
Other Non Current Liabilities
22.50
-26.23%
30.50
-8.96%
33.50
-44.99%
60.90
Stockholders Equity
1,250.70
-18.14%
1,527.90
-10.99%
1,716.50
+10.44%
1,554.20
Common Stock Equity
1,250.70
-18.14%
1,527.90
-10.99%
1,716.50
+10.44%
1,554.20
Capital Stock
1.10
+0.00%
1.10
+0.00%
1.10
+0.00%
1.10
Common Stock
1.10
+0.00%
1.10
+0.00%
1.10
+0.00%
1.10
Share Issued
112.10
+0.45%
111.60
+0.72%
110.80
+0.36%
110.40
Ordinary Shares Number
75.70
-6.54%
81.00
-3.69%
84.10
-0.12%
84.20
Treasury Shares Number
36.40
+18.95%
30.60
+14.61%
26.70
+1.91%
26.20
Additional Paid In Capital
994.90
+2.57%
970.00
+3.54%
936.80
+3.51%
905.00
Retained Earnings
2,307.00
+2.47%
2,251.50
+3.82%
2,168.70
+3.03%
2,104.90
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
-12.90
+88.78%
-115.00
-55.20%
-74.10
+57.51%
-174.40
Treasury Stock
2,039.40
+29.10%
1,579.70
+20.04%
1,316.00
+2.62%
1,282.40
Other Equity Adjustments
-12.90
+88.78%
-115.00
-55.20%
-74.10
+57.51%
-174.40
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
1,250.70
-18.14%
1,527.90
-10.99%
1,716.50
+10.44%
1,554.20
Total Capitalization
2,241.60
+0.67%
2,226.60
-7.77%
2,414.20
+6.07%
2,276.10
Working Capital
408.00
-4.67%
428.00
-21.94%
548.30
+35.52%
404.60
Invested Capital
2,241.60
+0.67%
2,226.60
-7.77%
2,414.20
+6.07%
2,276.10
Total Debt
993.00
+41.72%
700.70
+0.17%
699.50
-3.32%
723.50
Net Debt
919.90
+60.46%
573.30
+21.80%
470.70
-22.82%
609.90
Capital Lease Obligations
2.10
+5.00%
2.00
+11.11%
1.80
+12.50%
1.60
Net Tangible Assets
1,010.90
-21.69%
1,290.90
-11.90%
1,465.20
+12.86%
1,298.20
Tangible Book Value
1,010.90
-21.69%
1,290.90
-11.90%
1,465.20
+12.86%
1,298.20
Investments In Other Ventures Under Equity Method
5.00
+0.00%
5.00
+0.00%
5.00
-89.50%
47.60
Investmentsin Associatesat Cost
5.00
-89.50%
47.60
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
230.50
-20.49%
289.90
+12.76%
257.10
+48.53%
173.10
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
230.50
-20.49%
289.90
+12.76%
257.10
+48.53%
173.10
Net Income From Continuing Operations
109.40
-17.18%
132.10
+24.98%
105.70
-16.31%
126.30
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
122.30
-1.37%
124.00
-0.64%
124.80
-1.11%
126.20
Depreciation And Amortization
122.30
-1.37%
124.00
-0.64%
124.80
-1.11%
126.20
Other Non Cash Items
-25.30
-12750.00%
0.20
+110.53%
-1.90
-173.08%
2.60
Pension And Employee Benefit Expense
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
70.50
0.00
Stock Based Compensation
14.40
-35.14%
22.20
+6.22%
20.90
+4.50%
20.00
Asset Impairment Charge
0.00
-100.00%
28.90
+832.26%
3.10
+93.75%
1.60
Deferred Tax
5.90
+135.33%
-16.70
+48.93%
-32.70
-954.84%
-3.10
Deferred Income Tax
5.90
+135.33%
-16.70
+48.93%
-32.70
-954.84%
-3.10
Operating Gains Losses
5.30
64.60
+332.37%
-27.80
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
3.00
+1100.00%
-0.30
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE
-0.80
+95.88%
-19.40
Change In Working Capital
-1.50
-87.50%
-0.80
+97.08%
-27.40
+62.31%
-72.70
Change In Receivables
-22.50
-310.28%
10.70
+220.22%
-8.90
+85.83%
-62.80
Changes In Account Receivables
-22.50
-310.28%
10.70
+220.22%
-8.90
+85.83%
-62.80
Change In Inventory
45.40
+233.53%
-34.00
-282.02%
-8.90
+89.20%
-82.40
Change In Prepaid Assets
-4.00
+40.30%
-6.70
-357.69%
2.60
+131.33%
-8.30
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
-20.40
-169.86%
29.20
+339.34%
-12.20
-115.10%
80.80
Change In Other Working Capital
1.90
-26.92%
2.60
Investing Cash Flow
-76.00
+12.64%
-87.00
-71.60%
-50.70
+7.14%
-54.60
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-76.00
+12.64%
-87.00
-71.60%
-50.70
+7.14%
-54.60
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
10.30
-51.42%
21.20
Sale Of PPE
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
10.30
-51.42%
21.20
Capital Expenditure
-73.30
+15.75%
-87.00
+19.59%
-108.20
-41.81%
-76.30
Capital Expenditure Reported
-73.30
+15.75%
-87.00
+19.59%
-108.20
-41.81%
-76.30
Net Investment Purchase And Sale
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
47.20
+9340.00%
0.50
Sale Of Investment
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
47.20
+9340.00%
0.50
Net Business Purchase And Sale
Purchase Of Business
Net Other Investing Changes
-2.70
Financing Cash Flow
-212.30
+29.63%
-301.70
-225.81%
-92.60
+28.77%
-130.00
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
-212.30
+29.63%
-301.70
-225.81%
-92.60
+28.77%
-130.00
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
290.80
+96833.33%
0.30
+101.19%
-25.20
+74.95%
-100.60
Issuance Of Debt
780.00
+386.59%
160.30
-1.66%
163.00
+226.00%
50.00
Repayment Of Debt
-489.20
-205.75%
-160.00
+14.98%
-188.20
-24.97%
-150.60
Long Term Debt Issuance
780.00
+386.59%
160.30
-1.66%
163.00
+226.00%
50.00
Long Term Debt Payments
-189.20
-18.25%
-160.00
+14.98%
-188.20
-24.97%
-150.60
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
590.80
+196833.33%
0.30
+101.19%
-25.20
+74.95%
-100.60
Short Term Debt Issuance
Short Term Debt Payments
-300.00
0.00
0.00
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
-300.00
0.00
0.00
Net Common Stock Issuance
-454.30
-80.13%
-252.20
-737.87%
-30.10
0.00
Common Stock Payments
-454.30
-80.13%
-252.20
-737.87%
-30.10
0.00
Common Stock Dividend Paid
-49.30
-16.82%
-42.20
-25.22%
-33.70
Cash Dividends Paid
-53.90
-9.33%
-49.30
-16.82%
-42.20
-25.22%
-33.70
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
-454.30
-80.13%
-252.20
-737.87%
-30.10
0.00
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised
5.10
+1120.00%
-0.50
-106.76%
7.40
+72.09%
4.30
Net Other Financing Charges
-2.50
Changes In Cash
-57.80
+41.50%
-98.80
-186.82%
113.80
+1089.57%
-11.50
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
3.40
+221.43%
-2.80
-333.33%
1.20
+128.57%
-4.20
Beginning Cash Position
125.40
-44.76%
227.00
+102.68%
112.00
-12.29%
127.70
End Cash Position
71.00
-43.38%
125.40
-44.76%
227.00
+102.68%
112.00
Free Cash Flow
157.20
-22.52%
202.90
+36.27%
148.90
+53.82%
96.80
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
40.20
+20.00%
33.50
-3.18%
34.60
-2.26%
35.40
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
7.30
-82.70%
42.20
-28.60%
59.10
+64.62%
35.90
Earnings Losses From Equity Investments
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-8.10
+0.00%
-8.10
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