Hexcel (NYSE:HXL – Get Free Report) is one of 229 publicly-traded companies in the “Aerospace & Defense” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Hexcel to related businesses based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Hexcel and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Hexcel | 8.50% | 13.57% | 6.41% |
| Hexcel Competitors | -289.58% | -47.50% | -4.35% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Hexcel and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Hexcel | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2.43 |
| Hexcel Competitors | 2144 | 8215 | 12692 | 573 | 2.50 |
Hexcel currently has a consensus price target of $101.67, suggesting a potential upside of 27.52%. As a group, “Aerospace & Defense” companies have a potential upside of 23.71%. Given Hexcel’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hexcel is more favorable than its rivals.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
95.5% of Hexcel shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.5% of shares of all “Aerospace & Defense” companies are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Hexcel shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of shares of all “Aerospace & Defense” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Hexcel and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Hexcel | $1.89 billion | $109.40 million | 35.75 |
| Hexcel Competitors | $8.39 billion | $569.54 million | 25.70 |
Hexcel’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Hexcel. Hexcel is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Dividends
Hexcel pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Hexcel pays out 32.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Aerospace & Defense” companies pay a dividend yield of 1.1% and pay out 39.7% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Hexcel has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
Volatility & Risk
Hexcel has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hexcel’s rivals have a beta of 1.34, indicating that their average share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Hexcel beats its rivals on 8 of the 15 factors compared.
Hexcel Company Profile
Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets carbon fibers, structural reinforcements, honeycomb structures, resins, and composite materials and parts for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial applications. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets fabrics, multi-axials, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military and commercial aircraft, wind turbine blades, recreational products, and other industrial applications, as well as in automotive, marine, and rail transportation. The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces, such as flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings; and RF interference control products for military and aerospace applications. This segment also provides interference control materials, structural composites, and services; dielectric absorber foams; magnetic absorbers; and thermoplastics for commercial and defense applications. The company sells its products directly through its managers, product managers, and sales personnel, as well as through independent distributors in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
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