HXL (Hexcel) Change In Inventory: $16 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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HXL Hexcel Corp HXL
88 GF Score
Price $102.31
GF Value $81.77
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hexcel Change In Inventory?

Hexcel HXL 88 Change In Inventory is $16 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates HXL with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $81.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Hexcel's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-8 Mil. It means Hexcel's inventory increased by $8 Mil from Mar. 2026 to Jun. 2026 .

Hexcel's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $45 Mil. It means Hexcel's inventory declined by $45 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Hexcel's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $345 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Hexcel's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 79.89.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Hexcel's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.14.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Hexcel's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.65.


Hexcel  (NYSE:HXL) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Hexcel's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=342.5/391.2*365 / 4
=79.89

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Hexcel's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Hexcel's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

* 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 Change In Inventory Related Terms


Hexcel Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hexcel's Change In Inventory 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.

Hexcel Change In Inventory Chart

Hexcel Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Hexcel Quarterly Data
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Hexcel Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $16 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of $16 Mil mean?
Hexcel (HXL) has a Change In Inventory of $16 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Hexcel and its competitors.
Is Hexcel's Change In Inventory too high?
Hexcel's current Change In Inventory is $16 Mil. Overall, Hexcel has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hexcel's Change In Inventory compare to KTOS and AVAV?
Hexcel's Change In Inventory of $16 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Change In Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Hexcel and its competitors. Hexcel's current Change In Inventory is $16 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hexcel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hexcel (HXL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $81.77, compared to a current price of $102.31 — trading 25.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $16 Mil. Hexcel's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hexcel (HXL), the current Change In Inventory is $16 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hexcel (HXL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hexcel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $102.31 is trading 25.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $81.77. GuruFocus considers Hexcel to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HXL:

  • Change In Inventory: $16 Mil
  • GF Value™: $81.77 vs. price of $102.31 (25.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HXL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hexcel Business Description

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Founded in 1948, Hexcel designs and manufactures a range of highly engineered composite fibers, fabrics, resins, and structures for use primarily in the commercial aerospace and defense markets. These are lighter than metal and perform under rigorous conditions in aircraft frames, wings, engine nacelles, and other structures 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 (40% of 2024 sales) and Boeing (15% of 2024 sales; 25% before the pandemic) and their respective subcontractors.
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