HexcelFRA:HXL -1.52%87 Interest Coverage is 4.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 6.15. GuruFocus rates FRA:HXL with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €68.28 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Aerospace & Defense companies, Hexcel ranks worse than 73.44% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Hexcel's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €50 Mil. Hexcel's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-10 Mil.
Hexcel's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.88.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hexcel's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HXL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 6.15 Max: 16.29
Current: 4.44
FRA:HXL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 73.44% of 241
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.69
vs FRA:HXL: 4.44
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Hexcel Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hexcel Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hexcel's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
FRA:HXL vs LOAR, AVAV, DPC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Hexcel's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Hexcel's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hexcel's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (FRA:HXL) has a Interest Coverage of 4.88 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hexcel and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 6.15. Over the past decade, Hexcel's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.34 to 16.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Hexcel ranks #177 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Hexcel's Interest Coverage too high?
Hexcel's current Interest Coverage of 4.88 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 6.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 16.29. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. Hexcel's value of 4.88 is 43.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hexcel ranks #177 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Interest Coverage compare to LOAR and AVAV?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Hexcel ranks #177 out of 241 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hexcel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. Hexcel's value of 4.88 is 43.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Hexcel's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.34 to 16.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.15 vs. the industry median of 8.69, Hexcel has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.69, based on 241 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hexcel's current Interest Coverage of 4.88 is 43.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hexcel and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hexcel's current Interest Coverage is 4.88, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 6.15. 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 €68.28, compared to a current price of €84.50 — trading 23.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.88, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 6.15 and 43.8% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.69. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hexcel (FRA:HXL), the current Interest Coverage is 4.88 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 €84.50 is trading 23.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €68.28.
GuruFocus considers Hexcel to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HXL:
Interest Coverage: 4.88 (21% below median its 10-year median of 6.15)
GF Value™: €68.28 vs. price of €84.50 (23.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.8% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#177 of 241)
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.
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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