Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Stock Analysis 2026

IndustrialsAerospace & Defense
$79.55
as of 2026-10-29
+49.3% (52-week)50D MA $100.67  |  200D MA $88.26

BriMind AI Score

Proprietary
39
Weak
Price CAGR
5.8%
1Y Return
+9.4%
Analyst Upside
+38.1%
Rev Growth
8.0%

Score based on historical price CAGR, revenue growth, analyst upside, and valuation factors. Updated daily.

BriMind 1-Year Price Target

$89.00+11.9% potential
Bear Case
$67.80
Bull Case
$116.38
Model Confidence90%

An even blend of the BriMind AI model's DCF and momentum target ($78.73) and Wall Street's consensus target ($99.27).

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HXL Revenue & Profitability Breakdown

This chart shows how HXL's revenue flows through to profit. Each row deducts a layer of costs: first the direct cost of making products/services (Cost of Revenue), then operating expenses like marketing and R&D, then taxes. What remains at the bottom is net income — the actual profit shareholders own. High gross and net margins indicate a business with strong pricing power and efficiency.

Revenue
$1.98B
Cost of Revenue
-$1.48B
Gross Profit
$493.7M25.0% margin
Operating Expenses
-$218.6M
Operating Income
$275.1M13.9% margin
Tax & Other
-$121.6M
Net Income
$153.5M7.8% margin
Gross Margin
25.0%
Operating Margin
13.9%
Net Margin
7.8%

Key Financial Metrics

Hexcel Corporation trades at a trailing P/E of 46.03x, generates $253.0M in free cash flow, runs a debt/equity ratio of 73.90, and converts shareholder equity into profit at a 10.8% return on equity. For context: P/E ratio measures how much you pay for $1 of earnings (lower = cheaper, but fast-growing companies command higher P/E); Free Cash Flow is the cash left after running the business; Debt/Equity shows how leveraged a company is; Return on Equity shows how efficiently it turns shareholder capital into profit.

Market Cap
$6.89B
P/E (Trailing)
46.03
P/E (Forward)
29.25
PEG Ratio
0.66
Price / Book
5.30
Revenue
$1.98B
Revenue Growth
8.0%
Earnings Growth
280.2%
EPS (Trailing)
$1.98
EPS (Forward)
$3.12
Gross Margin
25.0%
Operating Margin
13.9%
Net Margin
7.8%
Return on Equity
10.8%
Return on Assets
6.0%
Free Cash Flow
$253.0M
Debt / Equity
73.90
Current Ratio
2.43
Quick Ratio
1.24
Beta
1.06
Dividend Yield
0.8%
Payout Ratio
35.3%
Insider Ownership
1.0%
Inst. Ownership
115.6%
Short % Float
6.8%
Book Value / Share
$17.20

Wall Street Analyst Consensus

Wall Street analysts covering Hexcel Corporation currently haven't converged on a clear consensus rating, with a mean 12-month price target of $109.92 (+38.2% vs the current price). Analysts set these targets after researching a company's earnings, competitive position, and industry trends — Strong Buy / Buy means the majority expect meaningful upside, while Hold means fair value near the current price rather than a sell signal.

Mean Target$109.92+38.2% upside

Intrinsic Value Estimates for HXL

We use 3 valuation models to estimate HXL's intrinsic value. Intrinsic value is what a stock is truly worth based on the company's fundamentals, independent of what the market prices it at today. If multiple models agree the stock is undervalued, that convergence is a stronger signal.

Graham Number
$27.68
-65.2% vs current
Benjamin Graham's formula: √(22.5 × EPS × Book Value). A conservative floor value for stable, profitable companies. Works best for value-oriented businesses.
P/E Based (15× trailing)
$29.70
-62.7% vs current
Multiplies trailing 12-month earnings per share by 15× — a historically average P/E for the stock market. Simple but ignores future growth.
P/E Based (15× forward)
$46.73
-41.3% vs current
Multiplies next year's estimated earnings per share by 15×. More forward-looking; useful for high-growth companies where current earnings understate potential.
Fair Value Range
$27.68 – $46.73
Average Estimate
$34.70
Potential Downside
-56.4%

Intrinsic value estimates use simplified models (Graham, DCF, P/E) and conservative assumptions. They should be used as one input among many — not as sole buy/sell guidance. For advanced analysis, see the full platform.

Technical Price Signals

HXL is currently in a short-term downtrend, trading below its 50-day average of $100.67 and below its 200-day average of $88.26. Moving averages smooth out day-to-day volatility to reveal the underlying trend — a Golden Cross (50MA crosses above 200MA) is a classic bullish signal, a Death Cross is bearish, though both are lagging indicators that confirm trends rather than predict them.

Current Price
$79.55
50-Day MA
$100.67
▼ Price below
200-Day MA
$88.26
▼ Price below
Short-term Downtrend
Below 50-day MA — caution

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