FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
As of today, Hexcel's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $184 Mil, and Market Cap is $4,418 Mil. Therefore, Hexcel's FCF Yield % for today is 4.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hexcel's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
HXL'
s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.11 Med: 2.8 Max: 12.13
Current: 4.16
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Hexcel was 12.13%. The lowest was -1.11%. And the median was 2.80%.
HXL's FCF Yield % is ranked better than 82.52% of 326
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: -0.265
vs HXL: 4.16
Hexcel's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -11.96%.
Hexcel FCF Yield % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Hexcel's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Hexcel's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hexcel's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Hexcel's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hexcel's FCF Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hexcel FCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Founded in 1948, Hexcel designs and manufactures a range of highly engineered composite fibers, fabrics, resins, and structures for use in the commercial aerospace, defense, and high-performance automotive markets. These are lighter than metal and perform under rigorous conditions in aircraft frames, wings, engines, and other components 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 (38% of 2022 sales) and Boeing (25% of prepandemic sales) and their respective subcontractors.
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