Head to Head Comparison: Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) versus XTI Aerospace (NASDAQ:XTIA)
by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets DailyHexcel (NYSE:HXL – Get Free Report) and XTI Aerospace (NASDAQ:XTIA – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
95.5% of Hexcel shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.7% of XTI Aerospace shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Hexcel shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of XTI Aerospace shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Hexcel and XTI Aerospace, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Hexcel | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2.43 |
| XTI Aerospace | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Hexcel presently has a consensus target price of $101.67, indicating a potential upside of 25.35%. XTI Aerospace has a consensus target price of $2.00, indicating a potential upside of 86.92%. Given XTI Aerospace’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe XTI Aerospace is more favorable than Hexcel.
Profitability
This table compares Hexcel and XTI Aerospace’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Hexcel | 8.50% | 13.57% | 6.41% |
| XTI Aerospace | -85.83% | -2,044.78% | -62.90% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Hexcel and XTI Aerospace”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Hexcel | $1.89 billion | 3.24 | $109.40 million | $2.23 | 36.37 |
| XTI Aerospace | $22.49 million | 1.83 | -$68.76 million | ($2.34) | -0.46 |
Hexcel has higher revenue and earnings than XTI Aerospace. XTI Aerospace is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hexcel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Hexcel has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, XTI Aerospace has a beta of 4.95, meaning that its stock price is 395% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Hexcel beats XTI Aerospace on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Hexcel
Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets carbon fibers, structural reinforcements, honeycomb structures, resins, and composite materials and parts for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial applications. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets fabrics, multi-axials, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military and commercial aircraft, wind turbine blades, recreational products, and other industrial applications, as well as in automotive, marine, and rail transportation. The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces, such as flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings; and RF interference control products for military and aerospace applications. This segment also provides interference control materials, structural composites, and services; dielectric absorber foams; magnetic absorbers; and thermoplastics for commercial and defense applications. The company sells its products directly through its managers, product managers, and sales personnel, as well as through independent distributors in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
About XTI Aerospace
XTI Aerospace, Inc. engages in the provision of aircraft manufacturing. It primarily focuses on the light and mid-size business aircraft market. The company was founded in April 1999 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.