Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 65
- Profitability 50
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 55
- Cash Flow 60
Why this rating?
Health 58/100 — Acceptable
Worth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
Company overview
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) is a Aerospace & Defense company in the Industrials sector. Compound Radar rates Hexcel Corporation 58/100 (Acceptable) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Fair
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 46.1
- Forward P/E 29.3
- PEG 0.66
- EV/Revenue 3.97
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 8.0%
- Gross Margin 25.0%
- Operating Margin 13.9%
- Net Margin 7.8%
- ROE 10.8%
Financial strength
- Cash $62.50M
- Debt $959.40M
- Net Cash $-896.90M
- Free Cash Flow $157.20M
- Current Ratio 2.43
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