Hexcel Corporation
HXL
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- Hexcel Corporation operates in the aerospace and defense industry, which is poised for growth due to increasing global air travel and defense spending.
- Revenue increased by 6% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $529 million.
- Operating margin expanded to 13.7%, indicating improved operational efficiency.
- The company's trailing P/E ratio is 43.44, suggesting it may be overvalued compared to industry peers.
- Gross margin decreased to 26.1% from 26.9% in the prior quarter, indicating potential cost pressures.
- The stock has a beta of 1.101, suggesting higher volatility compared to the market.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $6.44B | Enterprise value | $7.33B | Trailing P/E | 42.99 | Forward P/E | 27.19 |
| PEG | 0.60 | Price / book | 4.95 | Beta | 1.10 | Dividend yield | 0.85% |
| Revenue growth | 8.0% | Earnings growth | 280.2% | Gross margin | 25.0% | Operating margin | 13.9% |
| Profit margin | 7.8% | ROE | 10.8% | ROA | 6.0% | Debt / equity | 0.74 |
| Current ratio | 2.43 | Free cash flow | $252.98M | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $108.50 |
| 52w high | $111.74 | 52w low | $60.82 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $529M | $502M | $491M | $456M | $490M | — |
| Op margin | 13.7% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 7.9% | 6.1% | — |
| Net income | $49.3M | $37.2M | $46.4M | $20.6M | $13.5M | — |
| Gross margin | 26.1% | 26.9% | 24.6% | 21.9% | 22.8% | — |
| Gross profit | $138M | $135M | $121M | $99.9M | $112M | — |
| Operating income | $72.6M | $57.6M | $61.4M | $36.0M | $30.0M | — |
- Revenue +6% vs prior quarter ($529M vs $502M).
- Gross margin 26.1% (was 26.9% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 13.7%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.6B | — |
| Op margin | 9.1% | 9.8% | 12.0% | 11.1% | — |
| Net income | $109M | $132M | $106M | $126M | — |
| Gross margin | 23.0% | 24.7% | 24.2% | 22.6% | — |
| Gross profit | $435M | $470M | $433M | $357M | — |
| Operating income | $172M | $186M | $215M | $175M | — |
No flags
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News
2026-10-05 · OPXS Falls 24% in Three Months: Should You Buy the Dip or Wait?
2026-10-01 · Hexcel Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
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2026-09-23 · Hexcel Poised to Continue to Benefit From its Widebody Aircraft Exposure, RBC Says
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