Hexcel (HXL) Competitors

Howmet Aerospace has a net margin of 20.52% compared to Hexcel's net margin of 7.76%. Howmet Aerospace's return on equity of 33.91% beat Hexcel's return on equity.

In the previous week, Howmet Aerospace had 31 more articles in the media than Hexcel. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Howmet Aerospace and 5 mentions for Hexcel. Hexcel's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Howmet Aerospace's score of 1.11 indicating that Hexcel is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Howmet Aerospace pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hexcel pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Howmet Aerospace pays out 12.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hexcel pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Howmet Aerospace has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Hexcel has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Howmet Aerospace currently has a consensus target price of $316.22, suggesting a potential upside of 21.39%. Hexcel has a consensus target price of $107.18, suggesting a potential upside of 15.90%. Given Howmet Aerospace's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Howmet Aerospace is more favorable than Hexcel.

Howmet Aerospace has higher revenue and earnings than Hexcel. Hexcel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Howmet Aerospace, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

90.5% of Howmet Aerospace shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of Hexcel shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Howmet Aerospace shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Hexcel shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Howmet Aerospace has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hexcel has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

RTX currently has a consensus target price of $228.59, indicating a potential upside of 13.27%. Hexcel has a consensus target price of $107.18, indicating a potential upside of 15.90%. Given Hexcel's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hexcel is more favorable than RTX.

RTX has a net margin of 8.28% compared to Hexcel's net margin of 7.76%. RTX's return on equity of 13.99% beat Hexcel's return on equity.

In the previous week, RTX had 48 more articles in the media than Hexcel. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for RTX and 5 mentions for Hexcel. Hexcel's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat RTX's score of 0.63 indicating that Hexcel is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

RTX has higher revenue and earnings than Hexcel. RTX is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hexcel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

RTX pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Hexcel pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. RTX pays out 51.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hexcel pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. RTX has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Hexcel has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. RTX is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

86.5% of RTX shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of Hexcel shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of RTX shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Hexcel shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

RTX has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hexcel has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

ATI has higher revenue and earnings than Hexcel. Hexcel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ATI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

95.5% of Hexcel shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of ATI shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Hexcel shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

ATI has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hexcel has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, ATI had 17 more articles in the media than Hexcel. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for ATI and 5 mentions for Hexcel. ATI's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Hexcel's score of 1.14 indicating that ATI is being referred to more favorably in the media.

ATI presently has a consensus target price of $232.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.47%. Hexcel has a consensus target price of $107.18, indicating a potential upside of 15.90%. Given Hexcel's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hexcel is more favorable than ATI.

ATI has a net margin of 10.09% compared to Hexcel's net margin of 7.76%. ATI's return on equity of 29.27% beat Hexcel's return on equity.

Carpenter Technology has a net margin of 16.96% compared to Hexcel's net margin of 7.76%. Carpenter Technology's return on equity of 26.46% beat Hexcel's return on equity.

92.0% of Carpenter Technology shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of Hexcel shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Carpenter Technology shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Hexcel shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Carpenter Technology has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hexcel has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

Carpenter Technology presently has a consensus target price of $577.25, indicating a potential upside of 23.57%. Hexcel has a consensus target price of $107.18, indicating a potential upside of 15.90%. Given Carpenter Technology's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Carpenter Technology is more favorable than Hexcel.

Carpenter Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hexcel pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Carpenter Technology pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hexcel pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hexcel has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Hexcel is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Carpenter Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Hexcel. Carpenter Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hexcel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Carpenter Technology had 29 more articles in the media than Hexcel. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Carpenter Technology and 5 mentions for Hexcel. Carpenter Technology's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Hexcel's score of 1.14 indicating that Carpenter Technology is being referred to more favorably in the media.