HEXCEL CORP /DE/(HXL)Stock Analysis
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HXL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI 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.
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
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
-0.5% YoYNet Income
-17.2% YoYOperating Income
-7.8% YoYTotal Assets
-0.8% YoYTotal Debt
+41.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-20.5% YoYFree Cash Flow
-22.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.89B -0.5% | $1.90B +6.4% | $1.79B +13.4% | $1.58B +19.1% | $1.32B -11.8% | $1.50B |
| Net Income | $109.4M -17.2% | $132.1M +25.0% | $105.7M | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | $171.6M -7.8% | $186.1M -13.6% | $215.3M +22.9% | $175.2M +238.2% | $51.8M +267.4% | $14.1M |
| Total Assets | $2.70B -0.8% | $2.73B -6.6% | $2.92B +2.9% | $2.84B +0.6% | $2.82B -3.4% | $2.92B |
| Total Debt | $993.0M +41.7% | $700.7M +0.2% | $699.5M -3.3% | $723.5M -12.1% | $823.3M -11.1% | $926.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $230.5M -20.5% | $289.9M +12.8% | $257.1M +48.5% | $173.1M +14.1% | $151.7M -42.6% | $264.3M |
| Free Cash Flow | $157.2M -22.5% | $202.9M +36.3% | $148.9M +53.8% | $96.8M -21.8% | $123.8M -42.1% | $213.7M |
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Top Institutional Holders of HXL
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.4B14,218,892 shPRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
$586.7M5,863,068 shEARNEST PARTNERS LLC
$458.7M4,584,594 shSTATE STREET CORP
$437.6M4,373,328 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$340.5M3,402,558 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$314.5M3,143,027 shMASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$247.3M2,471,596 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$216.9M2,168,182 shBRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP
$213.6M2,134,549 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$171.2M1,710,646 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.4B | 14,218,892 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | $586.7M | 5,863,068 |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | $458.7M | 4,584,594 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $437.6M | 4,373,328 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $340.5M | 3,402,558 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $314.5M | 3,143,027 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | $247.3M | 2,471,596 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $216.9M | 2,168,182 |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | $213.6M | 2,134,549 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $171.2M | 1,710,646 |
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