Hexcel Corporation
Hexcel Corporation
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Overview
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About Hexcel Corporation
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Thomas C. Gentile III
- Headquarters
- Two Stamford Plaza, Stamford, CT, US
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Thomas C. Gentile III
- Headquarters
- Two Stamford Plaza, Stamford, CT, US
Hexcel Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets structural materials for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial markets. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products.
The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets carbon fibers, fabrics and specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, honeycomb, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military and commercial aircraft, wind turbine blades, recreational products, and other industrial applications, as well as in automotive, marine, and trains.
The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces, such as flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings.
The company sells its products directly through its managers, product managers, and sales personnel, as well as through independent distributors and manufacturer representatives in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Hexcel Corporation. Starting points for Hexcel Corporation: P/E 43.0, EPS $2.03, beta 1.04 — an Aerospace & Defense name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Hexcel Corporation. Hexcel Corporation paid $0.71 per share over the last year — a 0.8% yield at the current $85.98 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Hexcel Corporation. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Hexcel Corporation stands at $2.03. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Hexcel Corporation. Hexcel Corporation has reported as a listed company since 1980. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Hexcel Corporation valued side by side against its closest peers. Hexcel Corporation is measured against Aerospace & Defense peers within the Industrials sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold Hexcel Corporation, and how their positions are changing. At a $6.50B market value, institutional positions materially move Hexcel Corporation's register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Hexcel Corporation executives and directors. Shares of Hexcel Corporation have traded between $45.28 and $74.35 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Hexcel Corporation. Hexcel Corporation is a $6.50B Industrials company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Hexcel Corporation. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.
News
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