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Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Stock Analysis

United States · Industrials / Aerospace & Defense

Price $78.90
Market cap $5.97B
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Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Health Check

Last analyzed Oct 23, 2026

58
58/100 Acceptable
  • Financial Health 65
  • Profitability 50
  • Business Quality 60
  • Balance Sheet 55
  • Cash Flow 60

Why this rating?

Health 58/100 — Acceptable

Strongest Financial Health 65/100
Softest Profitability 50/100
Wait

Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.

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 44.08
  • Forward P/E 25.06
  • PEG 0.63
  • EV/Revenue 3.42

Profitability

  • Revenue Growth 8.8%
  • Gross Margin 25.2%
  • Operating Margin 11.0%
  • Net Margin 8.5%
  • ROE 11.9%

Financial strength

  • Cash $77.80M
  • Debt $934.90M
  • Net Cash $-857.10M
  • Free Cash Flow $157.20M
  • Current Ratio 2.57

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