HXL

NEUTRAL

$92.3 Live

Hexcel Corporation · NYSE

Target $94.6 (+2.5%)

$47.5 52W Range $98.26

HXL Hexcel Corporation - Fundamental Analysis

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HXL Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Industrials • Aerospace & Defense

Current Price Live

$92.3

Analyst Target

$94.6

+2.5% Upside

52W High

$98.26

52W Low

$47.5

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Market cap

$6.96B

P/E

61.13

ROE

8.4%

Profit margin

6.1%

Debt/Equity

0.79

Dividend yield

0.76%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

HXL presents a dichotomy between strong growth and extreme overvaluation. The deterministic health is mediocre with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and the stock is trading at a severe premium, with the current price of $92.30 far exceeding both the Graham Number ($23.89) and the growth-based Intrinsic Value ($44.55). While earnings growth is robust at 40% YoY and liquidity is strong, the high P/E ratio and bearish insider sentiment suggest the current price has priced in far more than the fundamentals support. The divergence between recent price gains and a very low technical trend score (10/100) indicates a high risk of a correction.

Key Strengths

Strong earnings growth (40% YoY)

Robust short-term liquidity (Current Ratio 2.45)

Consistent track record of earnings beats over the last 25 quarters

Positive analyst consensus with a 'Buy' recommendation

Strong 1-year price momentum (+84.6%)

Key Risks

Extreme valuation gap (Price is >2x Intrinsic Value)

Very high trailing P/E ratio of 61.13

Low Return on Equity (ROE) of 8.41%

Bearish insider sentiment with net selling activity

Thin net profit margins (6.07%)

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$46.5

-49.6% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Overvalued Growth

Key drivers: Massive valuation premium, Strong EPS growth, Mediocre financial health score

Confidence

90%

Value

20/100

Ref P/E 61.13, PEG 1.35, Graham Number $23.89

Positives

Forward P/E (29.04) is significantly lower than trailing P/E

Watchpoints

Price is 3.8x the Graham Number
Price is 2x the Intrinsic Value
P/B ratio of 5.50 is high

Future

80/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

40% YoY Earnings Growth
28.7% Q/Q Earnings Growth
Positive revenue growth trend

Watchpoints

Recent Q/Q EPS growth dipped slightly (-5.8%)

Past

65/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Strong 1-year price performance
Consistent history of beating analyst estimates

Watchpoints

Historical volatility in earnings surprises

Health

50/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9

Positives

Strong Current Ratio (2.45)
Manageable Debt/Equity (0.79)

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is only 'Stable', not 'Strong'

Dividend

40/100

Ref Yield 0.76%, Payout 45.7%

Positives

Sustainable payout ratio (45.7%)

Watchpoints

Very low dividend yield (0.76%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$92.3

Analyst Target

$94.6

Upside/Downside

+2.5%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for HXL and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-27

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
HXL Hexcel Corporation Primary	+69.5%	+31.7%	+84.6%	+25.6%	+16.3%	+3.1%
ECG Everus Construction Group, Inc. Peer	+177.7%	+177.7%	+232.1%	+44.9%	+10.4%	+5.6%
FLR Fluor Corporation Peer	+114.9%	+67.2%	+35.5%	-1.5%	+0.6%	-0.7%
GATX GATX Corporation Peer	+123.6%	+78.6%	+39.5%	+23.8%	+16.5%	-0.2%
FSS Federal Signal Corporation Peer	+190.9%	+131.3%	+52.0%	-7.2%	+4.2%	+1.6%

HXL

Hexcel Corporation

Primary

+69.5%

+31.7%

+84.6%

+25.6%

+16.3%

+3.1%

ECG

Everus Construction Group, Inc.

Peer

+177.7%

+232.1%

+44.9%

+10.4%

+5.6%

FLR

Fluor Corporation

Peer

+114.9%

+67.2%

+35.5%

-1.5%

+0.6%

-0.7%

GAT

GATX Corporation

Peer

+123.6%

+78.6%

+39.5%

+23.8%

+16.5%

-0.2%

FSS

Federal Signal Corporation

Peer

+190.9%

+131.3%

+52.0%

-7.2%

+4.2%

+1.6%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

61.13

29.04

1.35

5.5

3.59

4.08

22.92

$6.96B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 6.07%

Operating Margin 12.58%

Gross Margin 24.09%

ROE 8.41%

ROA 5.04%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +9.9%

Earnings Growth +40.0%

Q/Q Revenue Growth +9.86%

Q/Q Earnings Growth +28.7%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.79

Moderate

Current Ratio

2.45

Strong

Quick Ratio

1.23

Good

Cash/Share

$0.72

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue

$0.5B

Gross Margin

26.9%

Op. Margin

11.5%

Net Margin

7.4%

Total Assets

$2.7B

Liabilities

$1.5B

Equity

$1.3B

Debt/Equity

1.15x

Operating CF

$0.0B

CapEx

$-0.0B

Free Cash Flow

$-0.0B

FCF Yield

-33%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-07-23

$N/A

2026-04-22

$0.49

+13.7% surprise

2026-01-28

$0.52

+5.2% surprise

2025-10-22

$0.37

-2.3% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing HXL against 469 companies in the Industrials sector (39 bullish, 174 neutral, 256 bearish)

P/E Ratio

61.13

This Stock

98.24

Sector Avg

-37.8% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

8.41%

This Stock

-19.38%

Sector Avg

-143.4% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

6.07%

This Stock

6.65%

Sector Avg

-8.8% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.79

This Stock

2.63

Sector Avg

-70.1% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

9.9%

This Stock

71.29%

Sector Avg

-86.1% (Slower)

Current Ratio

2.45

This Stock

3.09

Sector Avg

-20.6% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
HXL Hexcel Corporation	NEUTRAL	$6.96B	61.13	8.4%	6.1%	$92.3
ECG Everus Construction Group, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$6.94B	34.45	38.3%	5.4%	$136.06	Compare
FLR Fluor Corporation	BEARISH	$6.9B	-	-1.7%	-0.3%	$48.23	Compare
GATX GATX Corporation	BULLISH	$7.04B	21.73	11.0%	19.2%	$198.16	Compare
FSS Federal Signal Corporation	BULLISH	$7.06B	28.93	19.2%	11.3%	$116.01	Compare

HXL Hexcel Corporation

NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$7.0B

P/E

61.1

ROE

8.4%

Price

$92.3

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-04-02	LI DAVID H	Director	Stock Award	457	-
2026-03-05	FITZSIMONS GINA	Officer	Option Exercise	6,534	$254,434
2026-02-27	EVANS AMY S.	Officer	Sale	1,500	$139,200
2026-02-12	STANAGE NICKIE LEE	Director	Option Exercise	61,204	$3,090,802
2026-01-30	EVANS AMY S.	Officer	Stock Award	583	-
2026-01-30	FITZSIMONS GINA	Officer	Stock Award	1,035	-
2026-01-30	SMITH LYNDON JOHN	Officer	Stock Award	598	-
2026-01-30	LEHMAN GAIL E	Officer	Stock Award	2,001	-
2026-01-30	LEHMAN GAIL E	Officer	Stock Award	2,001	-
2026-01-30	MERLOT THIERRY PHILIPP	Officer	Stock Award	2,331	-
2026-01-27	EVANS AMY S.	Officer	Stock Award	324	-
2026-01-27	FITZSIMONS GINA	Officer	Stock Award	614	-
2026-01-27	SMITH LYNDON JOHN	Officer	Stock Award	369	-
2026-01-27	LEHMAN GAIL E	Officer	Stock Award	1,129	-
2026-01-21	STANAGE NICKIE LEE	Director	Stock Award	20,063	-

LI DAVID H

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-02

457 shares

FITZSIMONS GINA

Officer

Option Exercise

2026-03-05

6,534 shares · $254,434

EVANS AMY S.

Officer

Sell

2026-02-27

1,500 shares · $139,200

STANAGE NICKIE LEE

Director

Option Exercise

2026-02-12

61,204 shares · $3,090,802

EVANS AMY S.

Officer

Stock Award

2026-01-30

583 shares

FITZSIMONS GINA

Officer

Stock Award

2026-01-30

1,035 shares

SMITH LYNDON JOHN

Officer

Stock Award

2026-01-30

598 shares

LEHMAN GAIL E

Officer

Stock Award

2026-01-30

2,001 shares

LEHMAN GAIL E

Officer

Stock Award

2026-01-30

2,001 shares

MERLOT THIERRY PHILIPP

Officer

Stock Award

2026-01-30

2,331 shares

EVANS AMY S.

Officer

Stock Award

2026-01-27

324 shares

FITZSIMONS GINA

Officer

Stock Award

2026-01-27

614 shares

SMITH LYNDON JOHN

Officer

Stock Award

2026-01-27

369 shares

LEHMAN GAIL E

Officer

Stock Award

2026-01-27

1,129 shares

STANAGE NICKIE LEE

Director

Stock Award

2026-01-21

20,063 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K

2026-04-22

HXL filed an 8-K on April 22, 2026, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

10-Q

2026-04-22

HXL submitted its 10-Q filing on April 22, 2026. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial highlights or detailed risk factors.

8-K

2026-04-01

HXL filed an 8-K on April 1, 2026, likely to report its quarterly financial results.

DEF 14A

2026-04-01

HXL filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on April 1, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

8-K

2026-03-13

HXL filed an 8-K on March 13, 2026, likely reporting its annual financial results for the preceding fiscal year.

8-K

2026-03-04

10-K

2026-02-11

HXL filed its annual 10-K report on February 11, 2026. Specific financial highlights and risk factors were not provided in the available metadata.

8-K

2026-01-28

HXL filed an 8-K on January 28, 2026, likely to report its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K

2025-11-17

HXL filed a Form 8-K on November 17, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K

2025-11-10

8-K

2025-10-23

8-K

2025-10-22

10-Q

2025-10-22

8-K

2025-10-22

10-Q

2025-07-24

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

BUY

15 analysts

BMO Capital

2026-04-24

Maintains

Market Perform Market Perform

Jefferies

2026-04-06

Maintains

Hold Hold

Wells Fargo

2026-04-01

init

Overweight

B of A Securities

2026-02-12

Underperform Neutral

Jefferies

2026-02-02

Maintains

Hold Hold

Morgan Stanley

2026-01-30

Underweight Equal-Weight

RBC Capital

2026-01-30

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

Goldman Sachs

2026-01-20

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

UBS

2026-01-15

Maintains

Buy Buy

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HXL Hexcel Corporation - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Industrials Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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