81.53 USD
↘ 0.19 (0.23%)AT CLOSE (03:59 PM EST)
Hexcel Corporation
HXLNYSE • USD
81.52
↘ 0.01 (0.01%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 05:53 PM EST)
Post Market
AS OF 05:53 PM EST
81.52
↘ 0.01 (0.01%)
Market: OPEN
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) is currently trading at $81.52. There is a divergence between signals — underlying fundamentals rate "Buy" but technical indicators lean "Sell". This is driven by a robust Altman Z-Score, a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages and bearish long-term moving average alignment. On valuation, HXL trades roughly in line with sector averages — neither particularly cheap nor expensive.
Technical & fundamental data as of Nov 11, 2026.
Open?$81.64
High?$81.86
Low?$80.03
Prev. Close?$81.72
Volume?1.0M
Avg. Volume?1.4M
VWAP?$80.98
Rel. Volume?0.75x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$80.02 × 100
Ask?$84.18 × 100
Spread?$4.16
Midpoint?$82.10
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?6.2B
Shares Out?75.7M
Float?73.9M
Float %?97.8%
P/E Ratio?36.07
P/B Ratio?4.67
EPS?$2.27
Dividend?0.87%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Founded in 1948, Hexcel designs and manufactures a range of highly engineered composite fibers, fabrics, resins, and structures for use primarily in the commercial aerospace and defense markets. These are lighter than metal and perform under rigorous conditions in aircraft frames, wings, engine nacelles, and other structures and subassemblies. The company's name derives from the six-sided honeycomb structures that lend many of its products their light weight and rigidity. Hexcel's biggest customers are Airbus (40% of 2024 sales) and Boeing (15% of 2024 sales; 25% before the pandemic) and their respective subcontractors.
Themes
Employees
5.6K
Market Cap
6.2B
Industry
PLASTIC MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS
Website
Listed
1972-06-01
Address
TWO STAMFORD PLAZA
STAMFORD, CT 06901
Phone: 203-969-0666
STAMFORD, CT 06901
Phone: 203-969-0666
Technical OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?– Neutral(0/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Bearish Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?60
Z-Score?98
Momentum?73
Short Sent.?56
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?5.12Safe
Confidence?70%Moderate
Short InterestElevated
Short % of Float?7.15%Elevated
Short Interest?5.3M
Days to Cover?2.8
Free Float73.9M
Avg Daily Volume1.9M
Settlement Date2026-10-30
Financial Health
Current Ratio?2.57Strong
Quick Ratio?1.42Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.25Low
Debt/Equity?0.71Moderate
ValuationFAIRLY VALUEDvs 2 peers + S&P 500
Score61/100
P/E?36.1PRICEY▾
Peers33
S&P20
P/B?4.67FAIR▾
Peers67
S&P39
P/S?3.06FAIR▾
Peers67
S&P50
P/FCF?29.5FAIR▾
Peers33
S&P30
EV/EBITDA?19.2FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P29
EV/Sales?3.49FAIR▾
Peers67
S&P54
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?13.0%STRONG▾
Peers67
S&P47
ROA?6.3%FAIR▾
Peers67
S&P55
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$209.8M
Enterprise Value?$7.0B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day