Valuation is the primary weakness (avg 40/100). Growth is the relative bright spot.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance
Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin
5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Expanded 1–3pp, steady progress
Net debt/FCF of 4.1x, high leverage
8–10%, clearing the bar
Hexcel (HXL) quality: score, margins and returns
Hexcel (HXL) scores 63/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 12.2% operating margins and 9.7% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Hexcel (HXL) a high-quality business?+
Hexcel scores 63 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 12.2% operating margin and a 9.7% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Hexcel's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from HXL's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Hexcel scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Hexcel's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Hexcel earns about 9.7% on its invested capital, which is modest. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to HXL's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Hexcel?+
Hexcel runs an operating margin of about 12.2% and a net margin of about 8.5%. Revenue has grown at roughly 4.7% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 19 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 30 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 22 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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