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). Explore HXL capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Hexcel Corporation (HXL) cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Hexcel Corporation (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Hexcel Corporation. Check Hexcel Corporation (HXL) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |