Hexcel (FRA:HXL) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €17.72 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:HXL Hexcel Corp FRA:HXL
87 GF Score
Price €87.04
GF Value €70.71
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hexcel Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Hexcel FRA:HXL -0.05% 87 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €17.72 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:HXL with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €70.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Hexcel's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.526. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €17.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Hexcel's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 3.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 4.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 7.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 10.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Hexcel was 40.80% per year. The lowest was -21.00% per year. And the median was 4.90% per year.

As of today (2026-07-14), Hexcel's current stock price is €87.04. Hexcel's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.72. Hexcel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 4.91.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Hexcel was 6.89. The lowest was 2.10. And the median was 3.91.


Hexcel  (FRA:HXL) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Hexcel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=87.04/17.72
=4.91

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Hexcel was 6.89. The lowest was 2.10. And the median was 3.91.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Hexcel Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Hexcel Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hexcel's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Hexcel Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Hexcel Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.37 17.34 17.20 17.43 17.72

FRA:HXL vs LOAR, AVAV, DPC: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Hexcel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Hexcel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hexcel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hexcel Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Hexcel's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=14.526/330.2130*330.2130
=14.526

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Hexcel Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.787 241.018 16.149
201609 12.210 241.428 16.700
201612 12.912 241.432 17.660
201703 13.017 243.801 17.631
201706 13.184 244.955 17.773
201709 13.330 246.819 17.834
201712 14.100 246.524 18.887
201803 14.143 249.554 18.714
201806 13.694 251.989 17.945
201809 13.609 252.439 17.802
201812 13.703 251.233 18.011
201903 14.323 254.202 18.606
201906 15.018 256.143 19.361
201909 15.217 256.759 19.570
201912 15.568 256.974 20.005
202003 15.421 258.115 19.728
202006 15.281 257.797 19.573
202009 15.245 260.280 19.341
202012 14.849 260.474 18.825
202103 14.904 264.877 18.580
202106 14.867 271.696 18.069
202109 15.139 274.310 18.224
202112 15.651 278.802 18.537
202203 16.075 287.504 18.463
202206 16.651 296.311 18.556
202209 17.354 296.808 19.307
202212 17.425 296.797 19.387
202303 17.952 301.836 19.640
202306 18.220 305.109 19.719
202309 18.342 307.789 19.678
202312 18.716 306.746 20.148
202403 18.069 312.332 19.103
202406 17.866 314.175 18.778
202409 17.681 315.301 18.517
202412 18.014 315.605 18.848
202503 17.633 319.799 18.207
202506 16.925 322.561 17.327
202509 16.777 324.800 17.057
202512 14.110 324.054 14.378
202603 14.526 330.213 14.526

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €17.72 mean?
Hexcel (FRA:HXL) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €17.72 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hexcel and its competitors.
Is Hexcel's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Hexcel's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €17.72. Overall, Hexcel has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hexcel's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to LOAR and AVAV?
Hexcel's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €17.72 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hexcel and its competitors. Hexcel's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €17.72. 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 (FRA:HXL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €70.71, compared to a current price of €87.04 — trading 23.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €17.72. Hexcel's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hexcel (FRA:HXL), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €17.72 as of Mar. 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 (FRA:HXL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hexcel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €87.04 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €70.71. GuruFocus considers Hexcel to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HXL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €17.72
  • GF Value™: €70.71 vs. price of €87.04 (23.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Hexcel Business Description

Other Exchanges HXL:USA
Address 281 Tresser Boulevard, Two Stamford Plaza, 16th Floor, Stamford, CT, USA, 06901
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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