HXL vs TREX
HXL: Hexcel manufactures composite materials and engineered products for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications, with a focus on lightweight, high-performance solutions for commercial and military aircraft. TREX: The world's largest manufacturer of eco-friendly, low-maintenance composite decking and outdoor living products, driving homeowner conversion from traditional wood.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | HXL | TREX | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $106.62 | $42.79 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $8.1B | $4.5B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 68.60 | 23.43 | TREX lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 2.16 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +6.1% | +16.3% | TREX higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +24.1% | +39.4% | TREX higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +9.6% | +22.1% | TREX higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +8.3% | +18.9% | TREX higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +4.3% | +12.4% | TREX higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.79 | 0.38 | TREX lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +2.7% | +5.4% | TREX higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +6.3% | +2.0% | HXL higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +0.7% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.08 | 1.47 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +80.8% | -35.4% | HXL higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.