Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Hexcel (HXL) and GE Aerospace (GE) compare, as of Aug 14, 2026.
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees GE Aerospace as the less overvalued of the two: Hexcel trades at $102 versus a fair value of $26.45 (-74%), while GE Aerospace trades at $361 versus $117 (-68%).
Hexcel
HXL · USD · Industrials
-74%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$102
Fair Value$26.45
Quality65/100
GE Aerospace
GE · USD · Industrials
-68%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$361
Fair Value$117
Quality73/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
HexcelGE Aerospace
Valuation
65.7×P/E (TTM)43.8×
3.86×P/S (TTM)7.65×
5.98×P/B19.79×
24.4×EV/EBITDA34.1×
1.53×PEG8.51×
0.7%Dividend yield0.4%
$0.69Dividend per share$1.55
Profitability
6%Net margin18%
13%Operating margin20%
8%Return on equity45%
5%Return on assets5%
Growth
10%Revenue growth (YoY)25%
6.3%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)-15.7%
4.7%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)-9.6%
Balance & size
0.79×Debt / equity1.01×
$7BMarket cap$370B
mixedGrowth qualityweak
Hexcel leads: 9 to 5 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Hexcelof which business quality 62 · market factors 76GE Aerospaceof which business quality 67 · market factors 63
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
37
54
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
37
64
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
96
99
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
60
48
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
74
67
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
100
75
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
100
96
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Hexcel
DCF Models$31.80
Earnings-Based$8.15
Dividend Discount$10.92
Multiples$25.56
Asset-Based$11.11
Growth DCF$38.11
Economic Profit$11.61
Growth Earnings$25.55
25 of 25 models see the stock below the current price.
GE Aerospace
DCF Models$102
Earnings-Based$73.12
Dividend Discount$15.91
Multiples$103
Asset-Based$11.99
Growth DCF$88.60
Economic Profit$108
Growth Earnings$133
24 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Hexcel
Bear $18.49Fair Value $26.45Bull $36.12
$102 = current price (white tick)
GE Aerospace
Bear $70.76Fair Value $117Bull $148
$361 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Hexcel · Industrials
Quality score65 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-74% · bottom 25%
GE Aerospace · Industrials
Quality score73 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-68% · bottom 25%
Bottom line
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees GE Aerospace as the less overvalued of the two: Hexcel trades at $102 versus a fair value of $26.45 (-74%), while GE Aerospace trades at $361 versus $117 (-68%).
GE Aerospace has the higher quality score (73/100).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
