Hexcel Corp: (NYSE: HXL)

$34.07

-0.17 (-0.50%)

Volume 1,259,954

May 22 04:02 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		33.94 - 35.12
	
		52wk Low - High
		22.17 - 35.12
	
		Previous Close
		34.24
	
		Avg. Volume
		650,409
	
		Industry
		AEROSPACE/DEFENSE EQUIPMENT
	
		Market Cap
		3.43 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.47
	
		PE (Forward)
		18.80
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.82
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            18.80
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.34
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.82
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.48
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.48
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-22-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.60
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            14.03%
                        
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            Company Description
        
HEXCEL CORP. is an international developer and manufacturer of lightweight, high-performance composite materials, parts and structures for use in the commercial aerospace, space and defense, recreation and general industrial markets.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.48	0.46	1.82	2.06
Number of Estimates	8	7	8	8
Low Estimate	0.46	0.44	1.79	1.95
High Estimate	0.53	0.49	1.85	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.42	0.39	1.56	1.82
EPS Growth	13.39%	18.68%	16.75%	12.97%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
HEXCEL CORP	HXL	34.24
ELBIT SYSTEMS	ESLT	43.37
KRATOS DEFENSE	KTOS	5.92
ALLIANT TECHSYS	ATK	77.55
ASTRONICS CORP	ATRO	33.16
B/E AEROSPACE	BEAV	63.11
BAE SYSTEMS-ADR	BAESY	25.52
ORBITAL SCIENCE	ORB	18.32
AAR CORP	AIR	19.67
AEROVIRONMENT	AVAV	20.30

Sector:Aerospace>> Industry:AEROSPACE/DEFENSE EQUIPMENT

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Zacks Commentary

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May 17, 2013

Alliant to Buy Caliber Company

May 14, 2013

Rockwell Collins Stays Neutral

May 07, 2013

Alliant Obtains $12M Navy Contract

Mar 11, 2013

Rockwell Allows More Share Buyback

Feb 19, 2013

Alliant Gets Rocket Motor Contract

Feb 13, 2013

Earnings Preview: Alliant Techsystems

Feb 01, 2013

Earnings Preview: Triumph

Jan 28, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.60
Sales	1,578
Net Income	168
Price/Earnings	21.40
Price/Book	3.40
Price/Cash Flow	15.57
Price/Sales	2.15

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News

Best Relative Performance in the Aerospace & Defense Industry Detected in Shares of Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica (ERJ, HXL, DGI, LLL, LMT) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 22, 2013

Shares of Hexcel Rise to a New 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 22, 2013

UPDATE: Stifel Nicolaus Raises PT on Hexcel As Shares Approach Target - Benzinga

May 21, 2013

Watch for Continued Gains in Shares of Hexcel (HXL) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 20, 2013

Hexcel (HXL) Showing Bullish Technicals But Could Break Through $33.99 Resistance - Freshbrewedmedia

May 17, 2013

Hexcel: The Winning Streak Continues (HXL) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 16, 2013

Shares of Hexcel Have Risen Above Previous 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 14, 2013

Hexcel (HXL) Showing Bullish Technicals With Resistance At $33.11 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.11
ABR (Last Week)	2.11
# of recs in ABR	9
Average Target Price	33.25
Industry Rank by ABR	67 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 28

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Day Low - High	33.94 - 35.12
52wk Low - High	22.17 - 35.12
Previous Close	34.24
Avg. Volume	650,409
Industry	AEROSPACE/DEFENSE EQUIPMENT
Market Cap	3.43 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.47
PE (Forward)	18.80
Current Year Est.	1.82
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	18.80
PEG Ratio	1.34
Current Year Est.	1.82
Current Quarter Estimate	0.48
Most Accurate Estimate	0.48
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-22-2013
EPS Last Year	1.60
Expected Earnings Growth	14.03%

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Hexcel Corp: (NYSE: HXL)

$34.07

-0.17 (-0.50%)

Volume 1,259,954

May 22 04:02 PM ET

Stock Activity

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