Hexcel Corporation

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Hexcel Corporation en bref

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) is currently trading at 84,99 € with a market capitalization of 6,4 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 64.56x, with a forward P/E of 30.69x. The 52-week range spans from 46,96 € to 88,49 €; the current price is 4% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +9.9%. The net profit margin stands at 6.07%.

💰 Dividende

Hexcel Corporation pays an annual dividend of 0,61 € per share, representing a yield of 0.72%. The payout ratio stands at 45.7%.

📊 Avis des analystes

14 analystes évaluent Hexcel Corporation (HXL) au consensus : Acheter. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 82,50 €, soit un potentiel de -2.92% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 68,87 € à 91,54 €.

Hexcel Corporation : la thèse d'investissement en détail

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) operates in the Industrials — specifically Aerospace & Defense — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

Earnings growth of 40% is outpacing revenue, a sign of operational leverage — fixed costs are being absorbed across a larger base.

Le scénario baissier

A trailing P/E above 50 combined with revenue growth below 20% is a dangerous combination — the market is paying a steep growth multiple for what is, by the data, only moderately fast expansion. Our valuation screen flags the stock as overvalued — current multiples imply the business needs to deliver well above its recent trajectory to justify the price.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 30.69x is meaningfully below the trailing 64.56x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
• The share is trading at 91.6% of its 52-week range — a break above the recent high opens technical upside, a failure here often invites profit-taking.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Profil de risque

The data points to market-like volatility, elevated short interest (6.99%).

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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