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Hexcel (Hexcel) EV-to-FCF

: 38.09 (As of Today)
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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Hexcel's Enterprise Value is $5,671 Mil. Hexcel's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $149 Mil. Therefore, Hexcel's EV-to-FCF for today is 38.09.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hexcel's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

HXL' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1155.81   Med: 45.02   Max: 370.44
Current: 38.09

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Hexcel was 370.44. The lowest was -1155.81. And the median was 45.02.

HXL's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
65.19% of 158 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 26.07 vs HXL: 38.09

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-16), Hexcel's stock price is $61.50. Hexcel's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.240. Therefore, Hexcel's PE Ratio for today is 49.60.


Hexcel EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hexcel's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Hexcel Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 24.82 22.82 40.77 57.51 44.83

Hexcel Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 57.51 67.47 98.90 59.91 44.83

Competitive Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Hexcel's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Distribution

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Hexcel's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hexcel's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Hexcel EV-to-FCF Calculation

Hexcel's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=5671.080/148.9
=38.09

Hexcel's current Enterprise Value is $5,671 Mil.
Hexcel's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $149 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.


Hexcel  (NYSE:HXL) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Hexcel's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=61.50/1.240
=49.60

Hexcel's share price for today is $61.50.
Hexcel's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.240.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Hexcel (Hexcel) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
281 Tresser Boulevard, Two Stamford Plaza, 16th Floor, Stamford, CT, USA, 06901
Founded in 1948, Hexcel designs and manufactures a range of high-performance composite fibers, fabrics, resins, and structures for use in commercial aerospace, defense, and other industrial markets. These are engineered to be 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 its respective subcontractors.
Executives
Gail E Lehman officer: See Remarks 801 CRESCENT CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 600, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Marilyn Minus director C/O NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, 360 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, MIE DEPT., 334SN, BOSTON MA 2115-5000
Thierry Merlot officer: See Remarks C/O HEXCEL CORPORATION, 281 TRESSER BLVD., STAMFORD CT 06901--326
Philippe Chevrier officer: See Remarks C/O HEXCEL CORPORATION, TWO STAMFORD PLAZA, 281 TRESSER BLVD., STAMFORD CT 06901
Gina Fitzsimons officer: See Remarks C/O HEXCEL CORPORATION, TWO STAMFORD PLAZA, 281 TRESSER BLVD., STAMFORD CT 06901
Robert George Hennemuth officer: See Remarks C/O HEXCEL CORPORATION, 281 TRESSER BLVD. 16TH FLOOR, STAMFORD CT 06901
Nick L Stanage officer: President 20807 DECATUR STREET, CASSOPOLIS MI 49031
Amy S Evans officer: See Remarks 2701 SPRUCE STREET, QUINCY IL 62301
Kimberly A. Hendricks officer: SVP, Corp. Controller & CAO 521 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Brett Raymond Schneider officer: President - Global Fibers C/O HEXCEL CORPORATION, 281 TRESSER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR, STAMFORD CT 06901
Timothy Swords officer: President, Industrial C/O HEXCEL CORPORATION, 281 TRESSER BLVD., STAMFORD CT 06901-3261
Pritchett Colleen officer: See Remarks C/O HEXCEL CORPORATION, 281 TRESSER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR, STAMFORD CT 06901
Jeffrey A Graves director C/O C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 1400 UNION MEETING RD, BLUE BELL PA 19422
Patrick Winterlich officer: See Remarks HEXCEL CORPORATION, 281 TRESSER BLVD., STAMFORD CT 06901
Guy C Hachey director 5725 DELPHI DRIVE, TROY MI 48098

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