HXL Stock Chart & Stats
€96.12
-€0.88(-0.92%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€96.12
-€0.88(-0.92%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€51.50 - €96.12
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)12.00
Market Cap
€6.75B
Enterprise Value€8.55K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€62.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€959.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)51.5
Beta0.51
Next Earnings
Oct 26, 2026EPS Estimate
0.44Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.00
Shares Outstanding75,623,450
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume12
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.75
Price to Book (P/B)4.70
Price to Sales (P/S)3.10
P/FCF Ratio19.12
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€96.59Price Target Upside0.49% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)2.08
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.82B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Aerospace Program Positions And BacklogHexcel's deep OEM qualifications, supplier awards and program footprints (A350, 787, narrowbodies) create multi‑year revenue visibility and high switching costs. Embedded positions on long‑life aircraft programs support durable production volumes and a clear pathway to incremental sales as OEM build rates normalize.
Improving Margins And Operating LeverageSustained margin expansion reflects stronger volumes, pricing and overhead absorption across major segments. Higher adjusted EBITDA and operating‑leverage gains indicate the business can convert additional aerospace production into outsized profit gains, supporting more resilient long‑term profitability as volumes scale.
Consistent Free Cash Flow And Extended MaturitiesHexcel has generated positive FCF across recent periods and improved short‑term liquidity by refinancing 2027 notes. Healthy cash conversion and extended maturities improve strategic optionality for capex, deleveraging and investment in capacity restarts necessary to capture the aerospace upcycle.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage Above TargetLeverage materially exceeds the company's stated target range, limiting financial flexibility. Higher net leverage increases interest expense sensitivity and constrains shareholder returns until deleveraging is achieved, making the company more vulnerable to cyclical downturns or slower-than-expected cash conversion.
Concentration In Commercial Aerospace End MarketsTwo‑thirds exposure to commercial aerospace ties revenue and margins to OEM production cycles. While program qualifications provide visibility, persistent demand softening or slower OEM ramps would reduce volumes and undercut operating leverage, making performance cyclical and potentially volatile across multi‑quarter horizons.
Input‑cost And FX SensitivityMaterial and energy price volatility, plus currency swings, directly affect raw‑material inputs and margins. Hedging and contracts provide limited near‑term relief; sustained oil or AN cost increases or adverse FX trends would erode recent margin gains and complicate multi‑year margin targets absent offsetting price or productivity actions.
Hexcel News
HXL FAQ
What was Hexcel’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hexcel lowest stock price was €51.50 and its highest was €96.12 in the past 12 months.
What is Hexcel’s market cap?
Hexcel’s market cap is €6.75B.
When is Hexcel’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hexcel’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 26, 2026 which is in 80 days.
How were Hexcel’s earnings last quarter?
Hexcel released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported €0.572 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.498 by €0.075.
Is Hexcel overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Hexcel’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Hexcel pay dividends?
Hexcel does not currently pay dividends.
What is Hexcel’s EPS estimate?
Hexcel’s EPS estimate is 0.44.
How many shares outstanding does Hexcel have?
Hexcel has 75,623,450 shares outstanding.
What happened to Hexcel’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Hexcel reported an EPS of €0.572 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.498. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.33%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Hexcel?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:HXL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Hexcel Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
€96.59 (0.49% Upside)
€96.59 (0.49% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:HXL Sentiment 75%
Sector Average 59%
Sector Average 59%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
78.48%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.66%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.96%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Hexcel
Hexcel Corporation, operating through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the innovation, production, and sale of advanced structural materials. These specialized materials are essential across the commercial aviation, space and defense, and broader industrial sectors. The company's operations are segmented into two primary divisions: Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials division is responsible for manufacturing and marketing a diverse range of products, including carbon fibers, specialized fabrics and reinforcements, prepregs, various fiber-reinforced matrix materials, robust structural adhesives, honeycomb structures, molding compounds, tooling solutions, polyurethane systems, and laminates. These materials are integral to the construction of military and commercial aircraft, wind turbine blades, recreational items, a wide array of industrial applications, and also find use in the automotive, marine, and railway industries. The Engineered Products segment concentrates on producing finished aircraft components and structural assemblies. This encompasses items such as wing-to-body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps. Furthermore, it supplies structural sub-components and semi-finished parts that are incorporated into helicopter blades, engine nacelles, and various aircraft surfaces like flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings. Hexcel distributes its products both directly through its management, product specialists, and sales teams, and indirectly by utilizing independent distributors and authorized manufacturer representatives. Its market reach extends across the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific region, India, and Africa. Established in 1946, Hexcel Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.
HXL Company Deck
HXL Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a constructive and improving operating picture: solid top-line growth driven by commercial aerospace (sales +8% YoY; commercial aerospace +~18–19%), meaningful margin expansion (adjusted operating margin +280 bps YoY), stronger adjusted EBITDA (+25% YTD), improved cash generation and raised full-year guidance. Management acknowledged manageable near-term headwinds — seasonality, hiring and carbon-fiber line restart costs, FX and input-cost risks, and work to continue deleveraging — but provided a clear path to additional scale (potential $500M commercial / $200M defense upside) and a stated target of 18% adjusted operating margin by the end of the decade. Overall, the positives (growth, margin recovery, cash flow, guidance raise and operational actions) significantly outweigh the near-term and addressable lowlights.View all DE:HXL earnings summariesHXL Net sales Breakdown
82.40% Composite Materials
17.60% Engineered Products

HXL Stock 12 Month Forecast
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