Hexcel Corporation

NYSE:HXL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.5b

Hexcel Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Hexcel has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 21.9%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 16.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.5% per year. Hexcel's return on equity is 4.4%, and it has net margins of 3.7%.

Key information

21.94%

Earnings growth rate

22.44%

EPS growth rate

Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth5.38%
Revenue growth rate7.55%
Return on equity4.39%
Net Margin3.67%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2025

Recent past performance updates

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

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

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Hexcel makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:HXL Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 251,8766917556
30 Jun 251,8778817455
31 Mar 251,88712517156
31 Dec 241,90313217757
30 Sep 241,88710817156
30 Jun 241,85010716655
31 Mar 241,80410016254
31 Dec 231,78910616453
30 Sep 231,76116116353
30 Jun 231,70614915651
31 Mar 231,64515115449
31 Dec 221,57812614846
30 Sep 221,50910814045
30 Jun 221,4789014344
31 Mar 221,4054814044
31 Dec 211,3251613545
30 Sep 211,260-2212944
30 Jun 211,213-2112144
31 Mar 211,272-2511444
31 Dec 201,5023212147
30 Sep 201,77112413149
30 Jun 202,05719514053
31 Mar 202,28727715656
31 Dec 192,35630715957
30 Sep 192,35230015559
30 Jun 192,32029915358
31 Mar 192,25928714957
31 Dec 182,18927714656
30 Sep 182,14029915054
30 Jun 182,09128815352
31 Mar 182,03528115551
31 Dec 171,97328415249
30 Sep 171,94525515249
30 Jun 171,95425415348
31 Mar 171,98525815348
31 Dec 162,00425015847
30 Sep 161,98624415746
30 Jun 161,93423015745
31 Mar 161,88722515744
31 Dec 151,86123715644
30 Sep 151,86823615847
30 Jun 151,87123915646
31 Mar 151,86622715547
31 Dec 141,85620914948

Quality Earnings: HXL has a large one-off loss of $79.3M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2025.

Growing Profit Margin: HXL's current net profit margins (3.7%) are lower than last year (5.7%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: HXL's earnings have grown significantly by 21.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: HXL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: HXL had negative earnings growth (-36.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Aerospace & Defense industry average (33.8%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: HXL's Return on Equity (4.4%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/13 06:23
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/13 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • 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 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