HXL Stock Overview
Develops, manufactures, and markets carbon fibers, structural reinforcements, honeycomb structures, resins, and composite materials and parts for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial applications. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$62.59 |
| 52 Week High | US$77.09 |
| 52 Week Low | US$57.50 |
| Beta | 1.31 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.26% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.84% |
| 1 Year Change | -15.13% |
| 3 Year Change | 16.45% |
| 5 Year Change | -16.95% |
| Change since IPO | 212.95% |
Recent News & Updates
Does Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 30
At US$63.39, Is Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Worth Looking At Closely?
Dec 02These Return Metrics Don't Make Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Look Too Strong
Nov 18Hexcel Corporation's (NYSE:HXL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 80% Above Its Share Price
Nov 05Hexcel: Valuation Slightly Stretched Despite Enduring Tailwinds
Nov 02Recent updates
Does Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 30At US$63.39, Is Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Worth Looking At Closely?
Dec 02These Return Metrics Don't Make Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Look Too Strong
Nov 18Hexcel Corporation's (NYSE:HXL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 80% Above Its Share Price
Nov 05Hexcel: Valuation Slightly Stretched Despite Enduring Tailwinds
Nov 02Hexcel Corporation's (NYSE:HXL) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Oct 15Why Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Could Be Worth Watching
Aug 29Hexcel: Long-Term Growth Optimism Tempered By Valuation
Aug 21Does Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 14Investors Could Be Concerned With Hexcel's (NYSE:HXL) Returns On Capital
Jul 29Hexcel Corporation's (NYSE:HXL) P/E Is On The Mark
Jul 12Hexcel: New CEO And Airplane Manufacturing Industry Woes
Jul 01At US$70.53, Is It Time To Put Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) On Your Watch List?
May 28Does Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 12Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.15
Apr 26Investors Could Be Concerned With Hexcel's (NYSE:HXL) Returns On Capital
Apr 17Hexcel's Solid Grounds For Double-Digit Earnings Growth Make It A Buy
Apr 15Is Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Trading At A 47% Discount?
Apr 01Should You Think About Buying Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Now?
Feb 12Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.15
Jan 28Hexcel Stock Falls 8%: What Is Next?
Jan 26Hexcel Corporation's (NYSE:HXL) P/E Is On The Mark
Jan 23Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 08Hexcel: Demand Improves, But Not Enough To Warrant A Buy
Nov 03Hexcel: 3 Reasons Why There Is Huge Potential (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 13Hexcel: Excellent Company But Stock Is Extremely Overvalued
Jul 25Hexcel And Its Real Value
Jun 30Hexcel Executing On Improved Aerospace Demand
Jan 31Hexcel Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Jan 24Hexcel: Hit By Lower Q3 Aircraft Production, Positioned For Long-Term Growth
Dec 27Shareholder Returns
| HXL | US Aerospace & Defense | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | -15.1% | 26.2% | 23.7% |
Return vs Industry: HXL underperformed the US Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 26.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HXL underperformed the US Market which returned 23.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HXL volatility | |
|---|---|
| HXL Average Weekly Movement | 3.6% |
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement | 6.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: HXL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: HXL's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 5,590 | Tom Gentile | www.hexcel.com |
Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets carbon fibers, structural reinforcements, honeycomb structures, resins, and composite materials and parts for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial applications. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets fabrics, multi-axials, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military and commercial aircraft, wind turbine blades, recreational products, and other industrial applications, as well as in automotive, marine, and rail transportation.
Hexcel Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| HXL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$5.11b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$108.10m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.89b |
46.9x
P/E Ratio2.7x
P/S RatioIs HXL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HXL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.89b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.43b |
| Gross Profit | US$454.40m |
| Other Expenses | US$346.30m |
| Earnings | US$108.10m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.33 |
| Gross Margin | 24.08% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.73% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 50.5% |
How did HXL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.0%
Current Dividend Yield44%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/30 23:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Hexcel Corporation is covered by 39 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Strauss | Barclays |
| Paretosh Misra | Berenberg |
| John McNulty | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |