Stock AnalizHexcel Corp. HXL
Major Chemicals · data as of November 13, 2026
Hexcel Corp. (HXL) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $6.0B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $2.0B and net income of $172M, a net margin of 8.5%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is value (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 35.8, a price to free cash flow of 28.7, 5-year revenue growth of 5% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 6%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 45% below the current price.
Score: 2.0 / 5
Checks passed
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Pays a dividend
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.0B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.3B | $1.5B | $2.4B | $2.2B | $2.0B | $2.0B |
| Net income | $172M | $109M | $132M | $106M | $126M | $16M | $32M | $307M | $277M | $284M | $250M |
| Free cash flow | $210M | $157M | $203M | $149M | $97M | $124M | $214M | $287M | $237M | $151M | $74M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.22 | $1.37 | $1.59 | $1.24 | $1.49 | $0.19 | $0.38 | $3.57 | $3.11 | $3.09 | $2.65 |
| Net margin | 8.5% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 5.9% | 8.0% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 13.0% | 12.6% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| ROIC | — | 6.1% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.6% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 15 analysts is $98.87, 24% above the current price; targets range from $82.00 to $120.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $2.38 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hexcel’s P/E ratio?
About 35.8, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 27.9).
Is Hexcel stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 45% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Hexcel pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 0.88%, and it has paid dividends for 9 years in our data.
Is Hexcel a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Hexcel scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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