Hexcel Corporation

NYSE:HXL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.6b

Hexcel Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Hexcel is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 34.7% and 9.6% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 36.9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 25.6% in 3 years.

Key information

34.7%

Earnings growth rate

36.85%

EPS growth rate

Aerospace & Defense earnings growth16.9%
Revenue growth rate9.6%
Future return on equity25.57%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated04 Nov 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Hexcel: Improving Fundamentals Lead To Upward Trajectory

Nov 05

Hexcel's (NYSE:HXL) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Oct 30
Hexcel's (NYSE:HXL) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

An Intrinsic Calculation For Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued

Oct 03
An Intrinsic Calculation For Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Sep 03
Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Not Flying Under The Radar

Aug 18
Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Not Flying Under The Radar

When Should You Buy Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL)?

Jul 01
When Should You Buy Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL)?

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 18
Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

May 08
Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Hold With Conviction: Hexcel's Quiet Resilience

Apr 27

Hexcel: Uncertainty Drives Down Stock Price, But This Is Still A Buy

Apr 16

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Apr 07
Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

At US$58.20, Is It Time To Put Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) On Your Watch List?

Mar 08
At US$58.20, Is It Time To Put Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) On Your Watch List?

Hexcel's (NYSE:HXL) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy

Feb 24
Hexcel's (NYSE:HXL) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy

The Strong Earnings Posted By Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Feb 12
The Strong Earnings Posted By Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Is Now The Time To Put Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) On Your Watchlist?

Feb 05
Is Now The Time To Put Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) On Your Watchlist?

Hexcel: Valuation Remains Stretched Despite Multiple Potential Headwinds In 2025

Jan 27

Hexcel: It Is Time To Buy The Stock (Rating Upgrade)

Jan 21

Does Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 30
Does Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

At US$63.39, Is Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dec 02
At US$63.39, Is Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Worth Looking At Closely?

These Return Metrics Don't Make Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Look Too Strong

Nov 18
These Return Metrics Don't Make Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Look Too Strong

Hexcel: Valuation Slightly Stretched Despite Enduring Tailwinds

Nov 02
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Soaring Demand In Aerospace And Defense Boosts Composite Innovator's Revenue Prospects

Strategic focus on aerospace and defense boosts Hexcel's revenue growth through contributions from composite material demand and operational efficiency.

Hexcel: Long-Term Growth Optimism Tempered By Valuation

Aug 21

Hexcel: New CEO And Airplane Manufacturing Industry Woes

Jul 01

Hexcel's Solid Grounds For Double-Digit Earnings Growth Make It A Buy

Apr 15

Hexcel Stock Falls 8%: What Is Next?

Jan 26

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:HXL - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20272,34126326636711
12/31/20262,08517922531815
12/31/20251,88510118926815
9/30/20251,87669194268N/A
6/30/20251,87788171248N/A
3/31/20251,887125184268N/A
12/31/20241,903132203290N/A
9/30/20241,887108204286N/A
6/30/20241,850107179264N/A
3/31/20241,804100155274N/A
12/31/20231,789106149257N/A
9/30/20231,761161102215N/A
6/30/20231,70614972185N/A
3/31/20231,64515195169N/A
12/31/20221,57812697173N/A
9/30/20221,50910873144N/A
6/30/20221,4789075131N/A
3/31/20221,4054890134N/A
12/31/20211,32516124152N/A
9/30/20211,260-22154172N/A
6/30/20211,213-21210230N/A
3/31/20211,272-25226255N/A
12/31/20201,50232214264N/A
9/30/20201,771124282371N/A
6/30/20202,057195262408N/A
3/31/20202,287277284454N/A
12/31/20192,356307287491N/A
9/30/20192,352300224420N/A
6/30/20192,320299N/A421N/A
3/31/20192,259287N/A405N/A
12/31/20182,189277N/A421N/A
9/30/20182,140299N/A399N/A
6/30/20182,091288N/A404N/A
3/31/20182,035281N/A437N/A
12/31/20171,973284N/A429N/A
9/30/20171,945255N/A423N/A
6/30/20171,954254N/A449N/A
3/31/20171,985258N/A445N/A
12/31/20162,004250N/A401N/A
9/30/20161,986244N/A424N/A
6/30/20161,934230N/A386N/A
3/31/20161,887225N/A326N/A
12/31/20151,861237N/A301N/A
9/30/20151,868236N/A291N/A
6/30/20151,871239N/A258N/A
3/31/20151,866227N/A270N/A
12/31/20141,856209N/A318N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: HXL's forecast earnings growth (34.7% per year) is above the savings rate (3.1%).

Earnings vs Market: HXL's earnings (34.7% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (16% per year).

High Growth Earnings: HXL's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: HXL's revenue (9.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.5% per year).

High Growth Revenue: HXL's revenue (9.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: HXL's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (25.6%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/05 18:42
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/05 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

Hexcel Corporation is covered by 34 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David StraussBarclays
Paretosh MisraBerenberg
John McNultyBMO Capital Markets Equity Research