Hexcel Corporation (HXL)

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Hexcel Corporation (HXL) is up 34.7% since the beginning of the year. At $99 per share, HXL is trading just below its 52-week high of $102. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HXL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,638.

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) has returned 34.73% so far this year and 84.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HXL has returned 9.94% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 1987, HXL's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.31%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Apr 2000 with a return of +70.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2001 at -51.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, HXL closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 6, 2002 with a return of +31.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 8, 1993 at -60.4%.

Hexcel Corporation has an annualized alpha of 4.95%, beta of 1.14, and R2 of 0.17 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 05, 1987.

• This stock participated in 136.27% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 118.09% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.17 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

HXL ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Hexcel Corporation provided a 0.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.70 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hexcel Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Hexcel Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Hexcel Corporation was 96.37%, occurring on Oct 21, 2002. Recovery took 2720 trading sessions.

The current Hexcel Corporation drawdown is 0.69%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Hexcel Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Hexcel Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.