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). See HXL net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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 cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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 Hexcel Corporation market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |