Hexcel Corporation (HXL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.88x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $110.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($125.50 Million). Read Hexcel Corporation debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Hexcel Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Hexcel Corporation across 33 annual periods. Explore Hexcel Corporation (HXL) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Hexcel Corporation (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Hexcel Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is Hexcel Corporation worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.33x | $307.20 Million | $230.50 Million | $76.70 Million | ▲ +90.4% |
| 2024 | 0.70x | $202.90 Million | $289.90 Million | $87.00 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2023 | 0.58x | $148.90 Million | $257.10 Million | $108.20 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.56x | $96.80 Million | $173.10 Million | $76.30 Million | ▼ -31.5% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | $123.80 Million | $151.70 Million | $27.90 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.81x | $213.70 Million | $264.30 Million | $50.60 Million | ▲ +38.4% |
| 2019 | 0.58x | $287.00 Million | $491.10 Million | $204.10 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.56x | $237.30 Million | $421.40 Million | $184.10 Million | ▲ +60.3% |
| 2017 | 0.35x | $150.60 Million | $428.70 Million | $278.10 Million | ▲ +91.8% |
| 2016 | 0.18x | $73.50 Million | $401.40 Million | $327.90 Million | ▲ +1381.8% |
| 2015 | -0.01x | $-4.30 Million | $301.00 Million | $305.30 Million | ▼ -107.8% |
| 2014 | 0.18x | $57.90 Million | $318.00 Million | $260.10 Million | ▼ -36.3% |
| 2013 | 0.29x | $78.00 Million | $272.90 Million | $194.90 Million | ▲ +312.2% |
| 2012 | -0.13x | $-31.30 Million | $232.40 Million | $263.70 Million | ▼ -283.7% |
| 2011 | 0.07x | $12.50 Million | $170.50 Million | $158.00 Million | ▼ -88.1% |
| 2010 | 0.61x | $77.70 Million | $126.50 Million | $48.80 Million | ▲ +42.7% |
| 2009 | 0.43x | $74.40 Million | $172.80 Million | $98.40 Million | ▲ +154.3% |
| 2008 | -0.79x | $-78.40 Million | $98.90 Million | $177.30 Million | ▼ -1167.2% |
| 2007 | -0.06x | $-7.10 Million | $113.50 Million | $120.60 Million | ▲ +62.3% |
| 2006 | -0.17x | $-17.10 Million | $103.10 Million | $120.20 Million | ▼ -222.7% |
| 2005 | 0.14x | $9.80 Million | $72.50 Million | $62.70 Million | ▼ -75.7% |
| 2004 | 0.56x | $47.80 Million | $85.90 Million | $38.10 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.54x | $25.30 Million | $46.90 Million | $21.60 Million | ▼ -30.3% |
| 2002 | 0.77x | $51.00 Million | $65.90 Million | $14.90 Million | ▲ +812.8% |
| 2001 | -0.11x | $-3.80 Million | $35.00 Million | $38.80 Million | ▲ +45.7% |
| 2000 | -0.20x | $-6.60 Million | $33.00 Million | $39.60 Million | ▼ -127.3% |
| 1999 | 0.73x | $98.10 Million | $133.70 Million | $35.60 Million | ▲ +115.4% |
| 1998 | -4.75x | $-445.50 Million | $93.80 Million | $539.30 Million | ▼ -80.5% |
| 1997 | -2.63x | $-68.40 Million | $26.00 Million | $94.40 Million | ▼ -307.7% |
| 1996 | -0.65x | $-17.10 Million | $26.50 Million | $43.60 Million | ▼ -264.4% |
| 1993 | 0.39x | $4.20 Million | $10.70 Million | $6.50 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.39x | $11.00 Million | $28.10 Million | $17.10 Million | ▲ +131.9% |
| 1991 | -1.23x | $-8.10 Million | $6.60 Million | $14.70 Million | — |