Hexcel Corporation

Hexcel Corporation

HXL
Hexcel CorporationUS flagNew York Stock Exchange
104.07
USD
+1.76
- -
7.87BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
16.78
19.17
19.43
21.6
21.78
24.9
27.75
17.93
15.75
18.69
21.15
23.12
23.82
25.67
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.88
2.16
2.48
2.69
3.13
3.15
3.61
0.38
0.19
1.5
1.25
1.61
1.38
1.99
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
2.73
3.29
3.14
4.33
4.73
4.79
5.78
3.15
1.8
2.05
3.04
3.52
2.9
4.31
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
0.4
0.43
0.47
0.55
0.64
0.17
- -
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.68
0.7
Book Value per Share
11.73
12.04
12.62
13.62
16.69
15.59
17.3
18.06
17.68
18.46
20.41
18.86
16.52
17.19
Tangible Book Value per Share
11.12
11.41
11.99
12.83
15.03
13.91
13.94
14.74
14.5
15.42
17.42
15.94
13.35
14.07
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
100
97
96
93
91
88
85
84
84
84
85
82
80
77
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1,678
1,856
1,861
2,004
1,973
2,189
2,356
1,502
1,325
1,578
1,789
1,903
1,894
1,978
Operating Margin (%)
16.14
16.48
17.86
17.97
17.77
16.96
18.05
0.94
3.91
11.1
12.03
9.78
9.06
11.5
Depreciation Expense
59
71
76
93
104
123
142
141
138
126
125
124
122
122
Net Income, GAAP
188
209
237
250
284
277
307
32
16
126
106
132
109
154
Effective Tax Rate (%)
28.94
30.04
26.08
26.75
13.15
18.74
20.23
- -
26.82
21.09
11.03
14.72
18.96
16.3
Profit Margin (%)
11.2
11.29
12.74
12.46
14.39
12.64
13.02
2.11
1.22
8.01
5.91
6.94
5.78
7.76
Working Capital
388
371
341
335
395
349
382
353
369
405
548
428
408
466
LT Debt
292
415
576
684
806
947
1,051
926
822
723
699
701
993
959
Total Equity
1,160
1,150
1,180
1,245
1,495
1,322
1,446
1,510
1,486
1,554
1,716
1,528
1,251
1,298
Return on Invested Capital (%)
14.23
14.16
14.79
14.3
14.37
13.16
14.18
- -
1.6
6.03
8.16
6.84
6.22
8.21
Return on Capital (%)
14.27
14.23
14.91
14.42
14.52
13.41
14.33
- -
1.86
6.75
5.79
6.83
6.26
8.23
Return on Common Equity (%)
17.44
18.13
20.36
20.61
20.73
19.64
22.15
2.14
1.07
8.31
6.46
8.14
7.87
10.76

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
991
996
958
LT Finance Leases
2
2
2
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
76
75
76
Market Capitalization
5,594
6,102
7,555

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
731
770
792
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
71
54
62
Accounts Receivable, Net
249
291
299
Inventories
329
340
345
Total Current Liabilities
323
314
326
Payables & Accruals
240
245
249
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
1.22%
-3.14%
-18.14%
Free Cash Flow
2.11%
2.46%
-20.49%
Net Income, GAAP
56.43%
125.35%
-17.18%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1.5%
5.31%
-0.48%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
9.33%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
472
500
456
474
1,903
2025
456
490
456
491
1,894
2026
502
529
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.44
0.61
0.49
0.07
1.61
2025
0.36
0.17
0.26
0.6
1.38
2026
0.49
0.65
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.6
2025
0.17
0.17
0.17
0.17
0.68
2026
0.18
0.18
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

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CEO
Thomas C. Gentile
Full Time Employees
5,563
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Address
Two Stamford Plaza Stamford CT United States of America 06901-3261
IPO Date
Mar 17, 1980
Website
hexcel.com
Business
Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) manufactures advanced composite materials and engineered products for commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial markets. The company produces carbon fiber reinforcements including HexTow branded intermediate modulus fibers such as IM9 and IM7; resin systems and prepregs under HexPly brands like M21, M77HF, M51, and Nature Range; honeycomb cores including HexWeb Acousti-Cap, Flex-Core HRH-302, and engineered core; adhesives such as Redux; and other structural materials encompassing aramid fibers, fabrics, and thermoplastic composites like HexPEKK and HexMC. Hexcel operates manufacturing facilities worldwide across the Americas, Europe including France, Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Austria, Asia Pacific, India, Africa, and Morocco; it sells through direct sales teams, independent distributors, and manufacturer representatives. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the company maintains a global presence with over 5,000 suppliers and facilities certified for quality management systems. Recent developments include the launch of HexForce 1K reinforcement fabric, Flex-Core HRH-302 mid-temperature honeycomb core, and HiFlow HF610F-2 resin; expansion of the Americas aerospace distribution network and engineered core operations in Casablanca, Morocco; appointment of Mike Lenz as interim chief financial officer in November 2025; a $600 million share repurchase authorization with a $350 million accelerated share repurchase in October 2025; divestiture of the Neumarkt, Germany manufacturing site to local management in December 2025; and ongoing pursuit of targeted acquisitions in advanced materials.

Company News

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