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Hexcel Corp /De/ (HXL) stock, explained like you're 5

Hexcel Corp /De/ trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HXL. It is a mid cap company in the major chemicals industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 6.4 billion dollars.

Ticker
HXL
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Major Chemicals
Size
Mid cap, about 6.4 billion dollars

Is Hexcel Corp /De/ a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Hexcel Corp /De/ is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 6.4 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Hexcel Corp /De/ makes money

  • Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure.
  • Moving goods and people.
  • Long term service and maintenance contracts.

What moves HXL stock

  • Orders and backlog, which show future sales.
  • Business spending and the health of the economy.
  • Costs of materials and labor.

In the news lately

  • Hexcel Corporation (HXL) stock price, news, quote and history (Yahoo Finance UK)
  • Royal Bank Of Canada Has Lowered Expectations for Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Stock Price (MarketBeat)
  • Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Stock Forecast & Analyst Predictions (Simply Wall Street)
  • Hexcel Corp (HXL.DU) stock price, news, quote and history (Yahoo Finance UK)
  • Hexcel Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards? (TradingView)

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Key terms to know before you follow HXL

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Hexcel Corp /De/ stock

What does Hexcel Corp /De/ do?

Hexcel Corp /De/ trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HXL. It is a mid cap company in the major chemicals industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 6.4 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Hexcel Corp /De/?

Hexcel Corp /De/ trades under the ticker HXL on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Hexcel Corp /De/'s market cap?

Hexcel Corp /De/ is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 6.4 billion dollars.

How does Hexcel Corp /De/ make money?

Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure. Moving goods and people. Long term service and maintenance contracts.

What moves HXL stock?

Orders and backlog, which show future sales. Business spending and the health of the economy. Costs of materials and labor.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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