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Hexcel Corporation (HXL) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$79.55 +1.97% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $6.02B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HXL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.7%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

36.930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

4.77>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE27% OF RANGE

L: $67$79.55H: $112

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (23% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 16 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40

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NEUTRAL (65)

6.2% ROIC with 23.0% gross margin and 2.61% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 4.77 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (38)

16/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 7/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like HXL

✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Priced at 55x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

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HXL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.28%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-01O $78.01H $79.55L $78.01C $79.55VOL 1.75M

RES: $92.05SUP: $78.67SMA50: $87.46SMA200: $90.59

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

39.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -0.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (HXL)

Materials Rank #133 of 270 ⚔️ SXT vs HXL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (HXL vs. SXT, BCPC, CE, NEU)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hexcel Corporation (HXL) ranks #133 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #64 by equity capitalization ($6.02B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NEU leads on earnings valuation at 17.6x trailing P/E, while NEU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.6% ROIC and 31.5% gross margin. NEU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with HXL at 52/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HXL ACTIVE Hexcel Corporation	D+	52/100	55.0x	23.0%	6.2%	+1.97%	$6.02B	Benchmark Subject
SXT Sensient Technologies Corporation	C-	60/100	41.6x	33.5%	8.8%	-0.05%	$5.60B	/sxt-vs-hxl →
BCPC Balchem Corporation	B-	70/100	35.0x	35.7%	14.0%	+2.47%	$5.41B	/bcpc-vs-hxl →
CE Celanese Corporation	D	44/100	—	20.5%	-10.7%	-1.08%	$5.30B	/ce-vs-hxl →
NEU NewMarket Corp	B	73/100	17.6x	31.5%	16.6%	-8.04%	$7.39B	/neu-vs-hxl →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000717605

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Hexcel Corporation (HXL) reported GAAP revenue of $1.89B (-0.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.90B , and +5.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $109.4M, operating cash flow of $230.5M, and free cash flow of $157.2M (-22.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, HXL closed FY2025 with $2.70B in total assets against $993.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.77, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.89B	$109.4M	$230.5M	$157.2M	$2.70B	$993.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.90B	$132.1M	$289.9M	$202.9M	$2.73B	$700.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.79B	$105.7M	$257.1M	$176.6M	$3.31B	$775.0M

3. HXL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HXL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $79.55 (+1.97% 1D, market cap $6.02B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, HXL ranks #133 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HXL compare to SXT and BCPC in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), HXL carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 55.0x, gross margin of 23.0%, and ROIC of 6.2%. By comparison, SXT (Sensient Technologies Corporation) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 41.6x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $5.60B) and BCPC (Balchem Corporation) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 35.0x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $5.41B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NEU leads on earnings multiple (17.6x) while NEU leads on capital efficiency (16.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HXL?

Per HXL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000717605), Hexcel Corporation generated $1.89B in revenue (-0.5% YoY), $109.4M in net income, and $157.2M in free cash flow against $2.70B in total assets and $993.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HXL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HXL last traded at $79.55 (+1.97% on volume of 1,745,576 shares), positioning the stock -9.04% below its 50-day simple moving average ($87.46) and -12.19% below its 200-day simple moving average ($90.59). Across its 52-week range of $67.38 to $111.74, HXL sits at the 27.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.7% ($74.22 to $84.88).

HXL Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell HXL stock right now?

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 52/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 55x P/E (6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is HXL's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

HXL's 12-month base price target is $77.4 (range $60.37 to $117.33), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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