Hexcel (HXL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Hexcel (HXL) reported Free Cash Flow of -$6.2 million for Q1 2026, up 88.64% on a YoY basis from -$3.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 105.78% quarter-over-quarter from $107.3 million in Q4 2025.
Hexcel (HXL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hexcel has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$6.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 88.64% year-over-year to -$6.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $205.6 million (up 11.74% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $157.2 million, down 22.52% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$6.2 million, down from $107.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $145.2 million in Q4 2023, with the low at -$54.6 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $35.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $20.3 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow sank 554.1% — and 2024, when it surged 765.62%.
- Hexcel's Free Cash Flow stood at $98.7 million in 2022, then soared by 47.11% to $145.2 million in 2023, then fell by 0.83% to $144.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 25.49% to $107.3 million in 2025, then sank by 105.78% to -$6.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$6.2 million (Q1 2026), $107.3 million (Q4 2025), and $96.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEFSEC Technologies | 5,720.56 Bn | 5,720.56 Bn | 456,459.43 | -1.24 Mn |
| 2 | General Electric | 359.38 Bn | 348.64 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 3 | Rtx | 248.80 Bn | 243.70 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 1.31 Bn |
| 4 | Boeing | 180.64 Bn | 159.74 Bn | 2.55 Bn | -1.45 Bn |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin | 121.64 Bn | 119.74 Bn | 2.08 Bn | -291.00 Mn |
| 6 | Howmet Aerospace | 108.46 Bn | 106.03 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 359.00 Mn |
| 7 | General Dynamics | 96.96 Bn | 93.31 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 8 | Embraer | 95.73 Bn | 93.11 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 77.30 Bn | 75.21 Bn | 3.45 Bn | -1.82 Bn |
| 10 | Hexcel | 7.48 Bn | 7.43 Bn | 134.70 Mn | -6.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 107.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 107.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 96.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 96.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -54.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -54.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 144.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 144.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 73.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 73.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -35.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -35.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 145.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 145.20 Mn |