On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 5,563 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 9% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $922M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 67 buys and 58 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.70 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 73 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The stock trades 11% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, HXL sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: HXL is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.