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In the latest session, Hexcel Corp (NYSE: HXL) closed at $58.06 down -3.25% from its previous closing price of $60.01. In other words, the price has decreased by -$3.25 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.69 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of Hexcel Corp’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 37.56 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 23.22. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.20 and its Current Ratio is at 2.21. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.48 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.47.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, RBC Capital Mkts on December 19, 2024, Upgraded its rating to Outperform and sets its target price to $74 from $68 previously.
On October 10, 2024, Vertical Research Downgraded its rating to Hold which previously was Buy but kept the price unchanged to $65.
RBC Capital Mkts Downgraded its Outperform to Sector Perform on August 14, 2024, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $76 to $68.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Aug 30 ’24 when Merlot Thierry sold 9,611 shares for $63.19 per share. The transaction valued at 607,319 led to the insider holds 46,371 shares of the business.
Lehman Gail E sold 4,800 shares of HXL for $303,744 on Aug 28 ’24. The insider now owns 12,547 shares after completing the transaction at $63.28 per share. On Aug 28 ’24, another insider, Lehman Gail E, who serves as the Officer of the company, bought 4,800 shares for $63.28 each.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Hexcel’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 36.47, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 20.75. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 1.96. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 2.48 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 3.08.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, HXL has reached a high of $77.09, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $57.50. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -9.85%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -8.48%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 81.00M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 80.47M. Insiders hold about 0.81% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 102.75% stake in the company.
