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Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Stock Analysis

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) is a Aerospace & Defense stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

HXL

$89.84

−$1.48 (−1.62%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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HXL Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$92.24
Previous Close
$91.32
Day's Range
89.78–93.04
52-Week Range
63.21–111.74
Volume
1.74M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.10
Valuation
Market Cap
$6.79B
P/E Ratio
45.37
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
28.46
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.88
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
3.43
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
1.98
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.89B−0.48%
Net Income (FY)
$109.40M−17.18%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
7.76%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
75.62M
1-Year Return
+41.04%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.72+0.79%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 10, 2026
Earnings Date
October 21, 2026
Avg Volume
910.55K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, HXL closed at $89.84, +41.04% over 1 year.

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) has a market capitalization of $6.79B.

In fiscal 2025, HXL reported revenue of $1.89B.

HXL Stock Return by Calendar Year

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $14,104
+41.04%
5 years
$10,000 $16,319
+63.19%
10 years
$10,000 $22,061
+120.61%

If you had invested $10,000 in Hexcel Corporation (HXL) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $22,061 at the close on October 21, 2026: +120.61% in total, +8.23% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+22.06%
2025+19.20%
2024−14.19%
2023+26.24%
2022+14.41%
2021+6.83%
2020−33.70%
2019+28.96%
2018−6.50%
2017+21.29%
2016 (partial year)+16.35%

As of October 21, 2026.

HXL Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.89B$109.40M5.8%
2024$1.90B$132.10M6.9%
2023$1.79B$105.70M5.9%
2022$1.58B$126.30M8.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.89B$434.80M$171.60M$109.40M5.8%
2024$1.90B$469.80M$186.10M$132.10M6.9%
2023$1.79B$433.20M$215.30M$105.70M5.9%
2022$1.58B$357.10M$175.20M$126.30M8.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

HXL Dividend History

$0.68+13.3% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.543—
2025$0.684+13.3%
2024$0.604+20.0%
2023$0.504+25.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.543—
2025$0.684+13.3%
2024$0.604+20.0%
2023$0.504+25.0%
2022$0.404—
2020$0.171−73.4%
2019$0.644+16.4%
2018$0.554+17.0%
2017$0.474+327.3%
2016$0.111—

Most recent payment: $0.18 per share, ex-dividend August 10, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

HXL Valuation vs Aerospace & Defense Median

Median of 98 stocks
MetricHXLAerospace & Defense medianvs median
P/E45.3733.9134% above
P/S ratio3.433.8110% below
Profit margin7.76%5.29%2.5 pts above

Medians across 98 Aerospace & Defense stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) is capitalised at $6.79B on the latest close. The company sits in the Industrials sector, in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Headcount on file is 5,563.

HXL last closed at $89.84 on October 21, 2026. That is −$1.48 (−1.62%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $63.21 to $111.74. The latest close sits 42.13% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Hexcel Corporation reported revenue of $1.89B. That is −0.48% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $1.90B. The same year closed with net income of $109.40M. That is −17.18% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 7.76%. That is 2.5 percentage points above the Aerospace & Defense median of 5.29%. Trailing earnings per share are 1.98.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.58B in 2022 to $1.89B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

HXL trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 45.37. That is 33.8% above the Aerospace & Defense median of 33.91. On forward earnings the ratio is 28.46. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.88. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 3.43 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 9.92% below the Aerospace & Defense median of 3.81. 98 Aerospace & Defense companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +41.04%. Measured over 10 years, that is +8.23% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.1. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 36.94%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 0.79%. That is 0.4 percentage points below the Aerospace & Defense median yield of 1.17%. The indicated annual rate is $0.72 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is August 10, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.54 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.68 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +28.96%; the weakest is 2020 at −33.70%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is +22.06%.

Peer Comparison

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Hexcel Corporation HXL $6.79B 45.4
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. SPCX $2.10T —
GE Aerospace GE $306.99B 34.9
RTX Corporation RTX $258.23B 33.7

The Aerospace & Defense industry average P/E ratio is 33.9x. Hexcel Corporation trades at a P/E of 45.4.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Hexcel Corporation

Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets advanced lightweight composites technology. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The company offers carbon fiber, reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, honeycomb, resins, engineered core and composite structures for use in commercial aerospace, defense and space, and industrial applications. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets carbon fibers, fabrics, multi-axials, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, honeycomb, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military aircraft, transportation, recreational products, and other industrial applications. The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces, such as flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings; and RF interference control products for military and aerospace applications. This segment also provides interference control materials, structural composites, and services; dielectric absorber foams; magnetic absorbers; and thermoplastics for commercial and defense applications. The company sells its products directly through its marketing managers, product managers, and sales personnel, as well as through independent distributors in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

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