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Hexcel Corporation(HXL)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$88.15
09/18/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for HXL

09/18/2026: HXL (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Rolling Over
PRICE PATH

Rolling Over

The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.

Smooth
PRICE STABILITY

Smooth

The stock has moved along a generally orderly path with only modest fluctuations.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -2.77%
Avg. Invested days 43
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 3.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

HXL receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid company fundamentals, and solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

HXL has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong cash generation (FCF margin 16.2%) is partially offset by negative earnings growth (-17.2%), slightly negative revenue growth (-0.5%), soft profitability (net margin 5.8%).

Financial Health Rating

HXL's financial health is supported by solid cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation (16.2% of revenue). Profitability is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

Free-cash-flow growth is HXL's strongest growth driver at +51.4% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, while revenue growth (-0.5%, slightly negative) and earnings growth (-17.2%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 115.6% and approximately 99.0% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership is only 0.96%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 17.03%
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. 6.69%
State Street Corp 6.30%
Earnest Partners LLC 6.22%
AllianceBernstein L.P. 4.50%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

HXL generates approximately $230 of gross profit, $91 of operating income, and $162 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: 18.96%

Quantitative Style Profile

HXL has a high-quality, liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Quality TiltSmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 6.67B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 44.52
1Y Target Price 110.64
Price to earnings Ratio 44.52
1Y Target Price 110.64
Volume (30-day avg) 765.1K shares
Beta 1.04
52 Weeks Range 59.77 - 111.55
Updated Date 09/19/2026
52 Weeks Range 59.77 - 111.55
Updated Date 09/19/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 0.80%
Basic EPS (TTM) 1.98

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

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Valuation

Trailing PE 44.52
Forward PE 20.83
Enterprise Value 7.56B
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.37
Enterprise Value 7.56B
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.37
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.82
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 21.6
Shares Outstanding 75.62M
Shares Floating 74.83M
Shares Outstanding 75.62M
Shares Floating 74.83M
Percent Insiders 0.96
Percent Institutions 115.58

Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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About Hexcel Corporation

Exchange NYSE
Headquarters Stamford, CT, United States
IPO Launch date 1987-11-05
CEO, President & Chairman Mr. Thomas C. Gentile III
Sector Industrials
Industry Aerospace & Defense
Full time employees 5563
Full time employees 5563

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.