$83.29
1.69 (-1.99%)
Last updated: Apr 16, 2026 04:54
Fundamentals Overview
Hexcel Corporation is near the high of its 52-week range with premium valuation, trading relatively flat today.
Valuation premium
Intrinsic value (DCF)
-28.9% downside vs price
Profitability
Risk (Beta)
1.05 — in line vol
Earnings & growth
BullzEye Analysis
Our composite tilts Hold on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.
Composite Signal
Supporting (Buy):
Analyst grade: B- · Sentiment improving (3 upgrades)
Pressures (Sell):
DCF 28.9% downside vs price
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Ratings & Grades at a Glance
Overall rating: B-. Recent institutional grades: majority upgrades. Current institutional positions: Buy: 8, Equal Weight: 4, Hold: 3, Market Perform: 3, Neutral: 4, Outperform: 5, Overweight: 1, Underperform: 1, Underweight: 1.
Valuation & Ratios
Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.
DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $59.21; current price is $83.29. That’s a -28.9% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Valuation | |
| P/E (TTM) | 59.08 |
| DCF value (model) | $59.21 (-28.9% vs price) |
| PEG (TTM) | N/A |
| P/B (TTM) | 5.12 |
| P/S (TTM) | 3.34 |
| P/FCF (TTM) | 39.52 |
| Liquidity & enterprise | |
| Current Ratio (TTM) | 2.26 |
| Quick Ratio (TTM) | 1.25 |
| Cash Ratio (TTM) | 0.22 |
| Profitability | |
| ROE (TTM) | N/A |
| ROA (TTM) | N/A |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | N/A |
| Net margin (TTM) | 5.78% |
| Gross margin (TTM) | 22.96% |
| Operating margin (TTM) | 9.06% |
| Debt to equity (TTM) | N/A |
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Price Target, Ratings & Grades
Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for HXL.
Analyst Sentiment at a Glance
Stock Grades (Institutions)
| Institution | Action | Previous Grade | New Grade | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2026-04-06 |
| B of A Securities | upgrade | Underperform | Neutral | 2026-02-12 |
| Jefferies | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2026-02-02 |
| RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-01-30 |
| Morgan Stanley | upgrade | Underweight | Equal Weight | 2026-01-30 |
| Goldman Sachs | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-01-20 |
| UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-01-15 |
| Truist Securities | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-10-24 |
| UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-10-24 |
| TD Cowen | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2025-10-24 |
| RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2025-10-24 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform | 2025-10-24 |
| Truist Securities | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-10-15 |
| UBS | upgrade | Neutral | Buy | 2025-09-02 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform | 2025-07-29 |
| RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2025-07-28 |
| UBS | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2025-07-28 |
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Underweight | Underweight | 2025-07-17 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2025-04-24 |
| UBS | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2025-04-23 |
| Truist Securities | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-04-23 |
| RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2025-04-23 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform | 2025-04-23 |
| Truist Securities | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-04-17 |
| Wells Fargo | downgrade | Overweight | Equal Weight | 2025-04-15 |
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Underweight | Underperform | 2025-04-11 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-04-08 |
| Barclays | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2025-04-01 |
| Truist Securities | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-03-28 |
| RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2025-01-24 |