Hexcel Corporation

NYSE:HXL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.9b

Hexcel Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Hexcel's CEO is Tom Gentile, appointed in May 2024, has a tenure of 1.67 years. total yearly compensation is $9.60M, comprised of 7.7% salary and 92.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.022% of the company’s shares, worth $1.31M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4 years and 7.7 years respectively.

Key information

Tom Gentile

Chief executive officer

US$9.6m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage7.67%
CEO tenure1.7yrs
CEO ownership0.02%
Management average tenure4yrs
Board average tenure7.7yrs

Recent management 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

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

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Tom Gentile's remuneration changed compared to Hexcel's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2025n/an/a

US$69m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

US$88m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

US$125m

Dec 31 2024US$10mUS$736k

US$132m

Compensation vs Market: Tom's total compensation ($USD9.60M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.28M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Tom's compensation with company performance.


CEO

Tom Gentile (61 yo)

1.7yrs
Tenure
US$9,595,136
Compensation

Mr. Thomas C. Gentile, III, also known as Tom, Chief Executive Officer & President of Hexcel Corporation from May 01, 2024 & serves as it's Director since May 2, 2024. He is Chairman of Hexcel Corporation...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Thomas Gentile
CEO, President & Chairman1.7yrsUS$9.60m0.022%
$ 1.3m
Gail Lehman
Executive VP9yrsUS$1.89m0.021%
$ 1.2m
Thierry Merlot
Executive Vice President of Strategy9.7yrsUS$1.69m0.068%
$ 4.0m
Michael Lenz
Executive VP & Interim CFOless than a yearno datano data
Amy Evans
Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer5.1yrsno data0.0034%
$ 201.8k
Bob Kody
Senior VP & Chief Technology Officerless than a yearno datano data
Don Morrison
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer8.3yrsno datano data
Kurt Goddard
Vice President of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Gina Fitzsimons
Executive VP and Chief HR & Communications Officer4yrsUS$966.82k0.0054%
$ 316.5k
Lyndon Smith
President of Americas & Global Fibersno datano data0.011%
$ 622.4k
John Albritton
Senior Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain2.3yrsno datano data
Lilian Brayle
President of EMEA/AP & Industrialno datano datano data
4.0yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: HXL's management team is considered experienced (4 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Thomas Gentile
CEO, President & Chairman1.7yrsUS$9.60m0.022%
$ 1.3m
Guy Hachey
Independent Director11.3yrsUS$259.97k0.010%
$ 591.2k
Jeffrey Campbell
Lead Independent Director22.2yrsUS$297.49k0.022%
$ 1.3m
Cynthia Egnotovich
Independent Director11yrsUS$264.99k0.0050%
$ 295.3k
David Li
Independent Directorless than a yearno data0.00093%
$ 54.7k
Nick Stanage
Director12.4yrsUS$8.89m0.54%
$ 31.6m
Catherine Suever
Independent Director7.7yrsUS$242.97k0.025%
$ 1.5m
James Cannon
Independent Director2yrsUS$134.39k0%
$ 0
Patricia Hubbard
Independent Director2yrsUS$135.37k0%
$ 0
7.7yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: HXL's board of directors are considered experienced (7.7 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/01/02 07:49
End of Day Share Price 2025/12/31 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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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

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Analyst Sources

Hexcel Corporation is covered by 33 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