13F Pro Quality Score

58.1/100

Rank #1,046 of 2,962 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

36.4/100

Profitability

65.4/100

Balance Sheet

71.9/100

Earnings Quality

76.3/100

Free Cash Flow

61.6/100

Institutional Flow

30.9/100

Revenue Scale

63.1/100

Dilution Risk

64.9/100
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HXL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for HEXCEL CORP /DE/ (HXL), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HXL at 58.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,046 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. HXL scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (76.3). Areas of concern include institutional flow (30.9) and revenue growth (36.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), HEXCEL CORP /DE/ reports quarterly revenue of $529.3M, net income of $49.3M, an operating margin of 13.7%. Top institutional holders of HXL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES, EARNEST PARTNERS, based on the most recent SEC filings. HXL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 717605. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HXL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for HEXCEL CORP /DE/ directly from SEC EDGAR. HEXCEL CORP /DE/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 28 and 64 since 2021, currently 58.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about HEXCEL CORP /DE/

Quirks, history, and lore behind HXL — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. advanced materials company · mid-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in Connecticut.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $1.5–2 billion, with margins that look downright luxurious — because its customers can't exactly swap in a cheaper substitute.
  • 3
    The History
    Traces its roots to the 1940s, growing alongside the aerospace industry it would come to quietly dominate by supplying the stuff that makes planes lighter and stronger.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its products aren't glamorous — they're woven and cured in factories — but without them, the wings and fuselages of modern jets simply wouldn't exist.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It's a key supplier to both Boeing and Airbus, meaning every time a new wide-body aircraft program is launched, this company's order book quietly celebrates.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The world's leading producer of carbon fiber composites and honeycomb materials for aerospace — if a plane is light enough to fly efficiently, there's a good chance this Delaware-incorporated Connecticut company had a hand in it.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$529.3M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$49.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$58.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

13.7%

ROIC

Q2 2026

12.9%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.74

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-0.5% YoY
$1.89BFY 2025
FY22 $1.58BFY23 $1.79BFY24 $1.90BFY25 $1.89B

Net Income

-17.2% YoY
$109.4MFY 2025
FY22 FY23 $105.7MFY24 $132.1MFY25 $109.4M

Operating Income

-7.8% YoY
$171.6MFY 2025
FY22 $175.2MFY23 $215.3MFY24 $186.1MFY25 $171.6M

Total Assets

-0.8% YoY
$2.70BFY 2025
FY22 $2.84BFY23 $2.92BFY24 $2.73BFY25 $2.70B

Total Debt

+41.7% YoY
$993.0MFY 2025
FY22 $723.5MFY23 $699.5MFY24 $700.7MFY25 $993.0M

Op. Cash Flow

-20.5% YoY
$230.5MFY 2025
FY22 $173.1MFY23 $257.1MFY24 $289.9MFY25 $230.5M

Free Cash Flow

-22.5% YoY
$157.2MFY 2025
FY22 $96.8MFY23 $148.9MFY24 $202.9MFY25 $157.2M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of HEXCEL CORP /DE/ (HXL) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for HXL are available on the HXL stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. HXL is classified as a mid company.

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