Hexcel (HXL) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2026)
Hexcel (HXL) reported FCF Payout Ratio of 2.21 for Q1 2026, down 774.26% on a YoY basis from 0.33 in Q1 2025, and down 1937.97% quarter-over-quarter from 0.12 in Q4 2025.
Hexcel (HXL) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hexcel has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 11 years, with the latest figure at 2.21 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 774.26% year-over-year to 2.21; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.26 (down 4.66% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.34, up 41.11% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 2.21, down from 0.12 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 1.71 in Q2 2025, with the low at 3.28 in Q2 2023.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.15 across 5 years, with a median of 0.09 in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — FCF Payout Ratio sank 883.64% — and 2025, when it soared 194.16%.
- Hexcel's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.09 in 2022, then fell by 15.03% to 0.07 in 2023, then climbed by 16.2% to 0.08 in 2024, then jumped by 43.08% to 0.12 in 2025, then plunged by 1937.97% to 2.21 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 2.21 (Q1 2026), 0.12 (Q4 2025), and 0.14 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEFSEC Technologies | 5,720.56 Bn | 5,720.56 Bn | 456,459.43 | - |
| 2 | General Electric | 359.38 Bn | 348.64 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 0.26 |
| 3 | Rtx | 248.80 Bn | 243.70 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 0.70 |
| 4 | Boeing | 180.64 Bn | 159.74 Bn | 2.55 Bn | -0.06 |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin | 121.64 Bn | 119.74 Bn | 2.08 Bn | -2.80 |
| 6 | Howmet Aerospace | 108.46 Bn | 106.03 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 0.13 |
| 7 | General Dynamics | 96.96 Bn | 93.31 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 0.21 |
| 8 | Embraer | 95.73 Bn | 93.11 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 77.30 Bn | 75.21 Bn | 3.45 Bn | -0.18 |
| 10 | Hexcel | 7.48 Bn | 7.43 Bn | 134.70 Mn | -2.21 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.21 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.12 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.14 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.71 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.25 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.08 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.17 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.58 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.35 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.07 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.22 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -3.28 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -0.25 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.09 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.47 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.42 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -0.21 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -0.76 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -0.21 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 0.25 |