Form DEFA14A HEXCEL CORP /DE/
On March 21, 2024, Hexcel Corporation (the “company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) filed its definitive proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) relating to the solicitation of proxies by the company in ...
Model output · Signal date 2026-11-06
Hexcel Corp /De/ (HXL) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
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Alpha
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Rank correlation · 90D
40.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$6.09B
mid-cap · #4 of 9 peers
Summary
Hexcel Corp /De/ (HXL) stock forecast summary
Our AI scores Hexcel Corp /De/ every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
Hexcel Corp /De/ is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $6.09B. It ranks number 4 by market capitalization among the 9 Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For HXL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 40.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 28.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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Price
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Cross-section · 2026-11-06
How HXL ranks among 5150 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-09-30
Hexcel Corp /De/ (HXL) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | HXL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.09B | 4/9 |
| P/E Ratio | 36.22x | 2/6 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.60x | 2/8 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.88% | 6/6 |
| EPS | $2.22 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $17.49 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $26.66 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.77 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | HXL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 12.9% | 1/6 |
| ROA | 6.3% | 1/8 |
| ROIC | 10.2% | 2/7 |
| Gross Margin | 25.2% | 4/8 |
| Operating Margin | 12.2% | 2/8 |
| Net Margin | 8.5% | 3/8 |
| EBT Margin | 8.0% | 4/10 |
| Tax Rate | 17.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | HXL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.57x | 2/10 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.42x | 5/10 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.06x | 5/8 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.06x | 5/7 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.5x | 2/7 |
| Working Capital | $487M | 5/10 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | HXL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $297M | 5/9 |
| Free Cash Flow | $210M | 5/9 |
| Capital Spending | -$87M | 5/9 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 10.8% | 4/7 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 8.2% | 7/7 |
| FCF/Sales | 10.4% | 5/9 |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.3% | 7/9 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | HXL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.74x | 3/8 |
| Receivables Turnover | 7.4x | 3/7 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.2x | 5/8 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.3x | 5/9 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 49 days | 5/7 |
| Days Inventory | 86 days | 4/8 |
| Payables Period | 34 days | 5/6 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 102 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | HXL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.02B | 5/9 |
| Operating Income | $246M | 4/8 |
| Net Income | $172M | 4/8 |
| R&D Expense | $66M | 2/6 |
| SG&A Expense | $183M | 6/9 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.51B | 7/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | HXL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.71 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 32.0% | 5/5 |
| Shares Outstanding | 76M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 149.3% | – |
| EPS Growth | 161.2% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $798M | 29.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $78M | 2.9% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $272M | 10.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $357M | 13.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.40B | 51.5% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $171M | 6.3% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
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Industry Peers · Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers
Hexcel Corp /De/ (HXL) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Hexcel Corp /De/ (Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers): 10 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| HXL Hexcel Corp /De/ | $6.09B | |
| DD Dupont De Nemours, Inc. | $19.79B | |
| ALB Albemarle Corp | $11.71B | |
| EMN Eastman Chemical Co | $7.37B | |
| AVNT Avient Corp | $4.17B | |
| ROG Rogers Corp | $2.17B | |
| ASIX Advansix Inc. | $454M | |
| PCT Purecycle Technologies, Inc. | $378M | |
| TSEOQ Trinseo Plc | $150K | |
| HGYN Hong Yuan Holding Group | N/A |
Where HXL sits on the market map
Industrial Applications and Services · Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers
News
Hexcel Corp /De/ (HXL) stock news
Form 4 HEXCEL CORP /DE/ For: May 01 Filed by: Gentile Tom
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Hexcel Corp Stock Gains Spotlight on Recycled Composites Push and Falcon 10X Milestone
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Hexcel Corp /De/ (HXL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Hexcel Corp /De/ (HXL) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Hexcel Corp /De/ every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Hexcel Corp /De/ stock predictions?
For HXL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 40.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 28.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Hexcel Corp /De/ forecasts updated?
Hexcel Corp /De/ forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Hexcel Corp /De/'s industry peers?
10 issuers in our coverage, HXL included, share the SEC industry code Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers. The largest are: Dupont De Nemours, Inc. (DD), Albemarle Corp (ALB), Eastman Chemical Co (EMN), Avient Corp (AVNT), Rogers Corp (ROG), Advansix Inc. (ASIX).
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