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Celanese Corporation(CE)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CE•NYSE
$62.12
$6.95B mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutCelanese Corporation, a technology and specialty materials company, manufactures and sells high performance engineered polymers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Engineered Materials, Acetate Tow, and Acetyl Chain. The Engineered Materials segment develops, produces, and supplies specialty polymers for automotive and medical applications, as well as for use in industrial products and consumer electronics. It also offers acesulfame potassium, a sweetener for use in various beverages, confections, and dairy products; and food protection ingredients, such as potassium sorbate and sorbic acid for use in foods, beverages, and personal care products. The Acetate Tow segment provides acetate tows and flakes for use in filter products applications. The Acetyl Chain segment produces and supplies acetyl products, including acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomers, acetic anhydride, and acetate esters that are used as starting materials for colorants, paints, adhesives, coatings, and pharmaceuticals; and organic solvents and intermediates for pharmaceutical, agricultural, and chemical products. It also offers vinyl acetate-based emulsions for use in paints and coatings, adhesives, construction, glass fiber, textiles, and paper applications; and ethylene vinyl acetate resins and compounds, as well as low-density polyethylene for use in flexible packaging films, lamination film products, hot melt adhesives, automotive parts, and carpeting applications. In addition, it manufactures ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. Celanese Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.Show more
- Revenue$9.54B-7.2%
- EBITDA$1.51B+1098.4%
- Net Income-$1.17B+23.5%
- EPS (Diluted)-10.64+23.6%
- Gross Margin18.77%-18.1%
- EBITDA Margin15.82%+1190.8%
- Operating Margin8.04%+218.5%
- Net Margin-12.21%+17.6%
- ROE-23.11%
- ROIC3.41%+222.1%
- Debt/Equity2.89+25.3%
- Interest Coverage-0.59-23.9%
CE Key Insights
Celanese Corporation (CE) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 90 (top 10%)
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 11.0%
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High debt to equity ratio of 2.9x
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
CE Price & Volume
Celanese Corporation (CE) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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CE Growth Metrics
Celanese Corporation (CE) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years5.34%
5 Years11.03%
3 Years-0.45%
TTM-5.63%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM38.46%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM34.23%
Return on Capital
10 Years9.86%
5 Years7.64%
3 Years2.78%
Last Year4.14%
CE Recent Earnings
Celanese Corporation (CE) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 6/12 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 2/12 qtrs (17%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 5, 2026EPS
$0.85
Est $0.88
-3.4%
Revenue
$2.3B
Est $2.3B
-0.3%
Q1 2026
Feb 17, 2026EPS
$0.67
Est $0.89
-24.7%
Revenue
$2.2B
Est $2.3B
-2.2%
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025EPS
$1.34
Est $1.27
+5.5%
Revenue
$2.4B
Est $2.2B
+7.7%
Q3 2025
Aug 11, 2025EPS
$1.44
Est $1.38
+4.3%
Revenue
$2.5B
Est $2.5B
-0.7%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 5, 2026 | $0.85vs $0.88-3.4% | $2.3Bvs $2.3B-0.3% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | $0.67vs $0.89-24.7% | $2.2Bvs $2.3B-2.2% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $1.34vs $1.27+5.5% | $2.4Bvs $2.2B+7.7% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | $1.44vs $1.38+4.3% | $2.5Bvs $2.5B-0.7% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
CE Peer Comparison
Celanese Corporation (CE) competitors in Specialty polymers and additives — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EMN | 8.66B | 75.74 | 18.47 | -6.71% | 4.62% | 6.69% | 0.84 | |
 HUN | 2.63B | 15.10 | -9.50 | -5.85% | -5.69% | -8.14% | 0.92 | |
 AVNT | 3.47B | 37.84 | 42.52 | 0.61% | 2.51% | 3.46% | 0.81 | |
 ASH | 2.5B | 54.59 | -2.97 | -13.68% | -39.03% | -37.54% | 0.83 | |
 TROX | 1.62B | 10.13 | -3.41 | -5.73% | -16.22% | -29.25% | 2.48 | |
 DOW | 27.71B | 38.50 | -10.43 | -6.97% | -7.02% | -15.35% | 1.12 | |
 LYB | 23.67B | 73.48 | -31.27 | -25.18% | -3.44% | -7.2% | 1.56 | |
 WLK | 12.77B | 99.73 | -8.50 | -8.01% | -14.91% | -16.76% | 0.69 |
Compare CE vs Peers
Celanese Corporation (CE) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
CE Income Statement
Celanese Corporation (CE) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 6.14B | 7.16B | 6.3B | 5.66B | 8.54B | 9.67B | 10.94B | 10.28B | 9.54B | 9.49B |
| Revenue Growth % | 13.94% | 16.53% | -11.99% | -10.2% | 50.96% | 13.31% | 13.1% | -6.03% | -7.16% | -5.63% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 4.63B | 5.18B | 4.69B | 4.36B | 5.86B | 7.29B | 8.34B | 7.92B | 7.75B | 7.58B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 75.33% | 72.44% | 74.5% | 77.14% | 68.58% | 75.4% | 76.21% | 77.08% | 81.23% | - |
| Gross Profit | 1.51B▲ 0% | 1.97B▲ 30.2% | 1.61B▼ 18.6% | 1.29B▼ 19.5% | 2.68B▲ 107.4% | 2.38B▼ 11.3% | 2.6B▲ 9.4% | 2.36B▼ 9.5% | 1.79B▼ 24.0% | 1.91B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 24.67% | 27.56% | 25.5% | 22.86% | 31.42% | 24.6% | 23.79% | 22.92% | 18.77% | 20.09% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 7.83% | 30.16% | -18.56% | -19.49% | 107.42% | -11.26% | 9.37% | -9.49% | -23.98% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 548M | 642M | 772M | 629M | 736M | 1B | 916M | 3.05B | 1.02B | 2.61B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 8.93% | 8.97% | 12.26% | 11.12% | 8.62% | 10.36% | 8.37% | 29.7% | 10.73% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 456M | 546M | 483M | 482M | 633M | 824M | 1.07B | 1.03B | 899M | 893M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 7.43% | 7.63% | 7.67% | 8.52% | 7.41% | 8.52% | 9.83% | 10.02% | 9.42% | - |
| Research & Development | 72M | 72M | 67M | 74M | 86M | 112M | 146M | 130M | 125M | 122M |
| R&D % of Revenue | 1.17% | 1.01% | 1.06% | 1.31% | 1.01% | 1.16% | 1.33% | 1.26% | 1.31% | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | -57M | -45M | 222M | 73M | 17M | 66M | -305M | 1.89B | 0 | 2M |
| Operating Income | 901M▲ 0% | 1.33B▲ 48.1% | 834M▼ 37.5% | 664M▼ 20.4% | 1.95B▲ 193.1% | 1.38B▼ 29.2% | 1.69B▲ 22.4% | -697M▼ 141.3% | 767M▲ 210.0% | -700M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 14.67% | 18.64% | 13.24% | 11.74% | 22.79% | 14.25% | 15.42% | -6.78% | 8.04% | -7.37% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 0.9% | 48.06% | -37.48% | -20.38% | 193.07% | -29.19% | 22.42% | -141.32% | 210.04% | - |
| EBITDA | 1.21B | 1.68B | 1.19B | 1.02B | 2.32B | 1.86B | 2.4B | 126M | 1.51B | 58M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 19.64% | 23.44% | 18.9% | 18.04% | 27.22% | 19.19% | 21.92% | 1.23% | 15.82% | 0.61% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 1.94% | 39.05% | -29.04% | -14.29% | 127.84% | -20.14% | 29.2% | -94.75% | 1098.41% | 20.83% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 305M | 343M | 356M | 356M | 378M | 478M | 711M | 823M | 743M | 758M |
| EBIT | 1.2B | 1.64B | 1.1B | 2.36B | 2.34B | 1.83B | 1.9B | -320M | -451M | -430M |
| Net Interest Income | -120M | -120M | -113M | -103M | -92M | -336M | -681M | -643M | -745M | -722M |
| Interest Income | 2M | 6M | 6M | 6M | 8M | 69M | 39M | 33M | 24M | 29M |
| Interest Expense | 122M | 125M | 119M | 109M | 100M | 405M | 720M | 676M | 769M | 751M |
| Other Income/Expense | 218M | 176M | 154M | 1.59B | 302M | 43M | -504M | -299M | -1.99B | -430M |
| Pretax Income | 1.07B▲ 0% | 1.51B▲ 40.5% | 988M▼ 34.6% | 2.25B▲ 127.8% | 2.25B▼ 0.1% | 1.42B▼ 36.8% | 1.18B▼ 16.7% | -996M▼ 184.2% | -1.22B▼ 22.5% | -1.13B▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 17.51% | 21.1% | 15.69% | 39.81% | 26.33% | 14.69% | 10.81% | -9.69% | -12.78% | -11.9% |
| Income Tax | 213M | 292M | 124M | 247M | 330M | -489M | -790M | 510M | -90M | -132M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 19.81% | 19.34% | 12.55% | 10.97% | 14.68% | -34.41% | -66.78% | -51.2% | 7.38% | 11.68% |
| Net Income | 843M▲ 0% | 1.21B▲ 43.2% | 852M▼ 29.4% | 1.99B▲ 133.0% | 1.89B▼ 4.8% | 1.89B▲ 0.2% | 1.96B▲ 3.5% | -1.52B▼ 177.7% | -1.17B▲ 23.5% | -1.02B▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 13.73% | 16.87% | 13.53% | 35.1% | 22.14% | 19.58% | 17.92% | -14.81% | -12.21% | -10.79% |
| Net Income Growth % | -6.33% | 43.18% | -29.41% | 132.98% | -4.79% | 0.21% | 3.48% | -177.65% | 23.46% | 38.46% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 862M | 1.22B | 864M | 2B | 1.92B | 1.91B | 1.97B | -1.51B | -1.13B | -998M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | -6M | -12M | -22M | -8M | -9M | -8M | -21M | -2M |
| Minority Interest | 412M | 395M | 391M | 369M | 348M | 468M | 461M | 434M | 423M | 422M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 6.09▲ 0% | 8.91▲ 46.3% | 6.84▼ 23.2% | 16.75▲ 144.9% | 16.86▲ 0.7% | 17.34▲ 2.8% | 17.92▲ 3.3% | -13.93▼ 177.7% | -10.64▲ 23.6% | -9.31▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | -1.46% | 46.31% | -23.23% | 144.88% | 0.66% | 2.85% | 3.34% | -177.73% | 23.62% | 34.23% |
| EPS (Basic) | 6.11 | 8.99 | 6.88 | 16.85 | 16.99 | 17.48 | 18.01 | -13.93 | -10.64 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 138.3M | 135.4M | 124.65M | 118.48M | 112.08M | 109.24M | 109.38M | 109.27M | 109.5M | 110M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 137.9M | 134.3M | 123.93M | 117.8M | 111.22M | 108.38M | 108.85M | 109.27M | 109.5M | 109.7M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 28.59% | 23.2% | 35.21% | 14.76% | 16.08% | 15.68% | 15.56% | - | - | - |
CE Balance Sheet
Celanese Corporation (CE) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 2.79B | 2.87B | 2.77B | 3.76B | 3.81B | 6.61B | 6.22B | 5.14B | 5.69B | 5.97B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 608M | 470M | 503M | 1.49B | 546M | 1.51B | 1.8B | 962M | 1.26B | 1.76B |
| Cash Only | 576M | 439M | 463M | 955M | 536M | 1.51B | 1.8B | 962M | 1.26B | 1.76B |
| Short-Term Investments | 32M | 31M | 40M | 533M | 10M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.23B | 1.32B | 1.18B | 1.24B | 1.67B | 2.05B | 1.78B | 1.61B | 1.47B | 1.68B |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 73.12 | 67.24 | 68.46 | 80.16 | 71.27 | 77.51 | 59.52 | 57.31 | 56.1 | 65 |
| Inventory | 900M | 1.05B | 1.04B | 978M | 1.52B | 2.81B | 2.36B | 2.28B | 2.22B | 2.28B |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 71.03 | 73.66 | 80.77 | 81.84 | 95.01 | 140.53 | 103.19 | 105.21 | 104.51 | 108.33 |
| Other Current Assets | 54M | 40M | 43M | 55M | 70M | 241M | 272M | 285M | 743M | 247M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 6.75B | 6.44B | 6.71B | 7.15B | 8.17B | 19.66B | 20.38B | 17.71B | 16B | 15.77B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 3.76B | 3.72B | 3.92B | 4.17B | 4.43B | 6B | 6.01B | 5.66B | 5.43B | 4.94B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 1.63x | 1.92x | 1.61x | 1.36x | 1.93x | 1.61x | 1.82x | 1.82x | 1.76x | 1.76x |
| Goodwill | 1B | 1.06B | 1.07B | 1.17B | 1.41B | 7.14B | 6.98B | 5.39B | 4.17B | 4.16B |
| Intangible Assets | 301M | 310M | 312M | 319M | 735M | 4.11B | 3.98B | 3.64B | 3.18B | 3.12B |
| Long-Term Investments | 976M | 979M | 975M | 820M | 823M | 1.06B | 1.22B | 1.22B | 1.25B | 5B |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 338M | 290M | 338M | 411M | 521M | 547M | 524M | 555M | 601M | 2.66B |
| Total Assets | 9.54B▲ 0% | 9.31B▼ 2.4% | 9.48B▲ 1.8% | 10.91B▲ 15.1% | 11.97B▲ 9.8% | 26.27B▲ 119.4% | 26.6B▲ 1.2% | 22.86B▼ 14.1% | 21.7B▼ 5.1% | 21.73B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.64x | 0.77x | 0.66x | 0.52x | 0.71x | 0.37x | 0.41x | 0.45x | 0.44x | 0.43x |
| Asset Growth % | 14.13% | -2.36% | 1.75% | 15.12% | 9.77% | 119.39% | 1.24% | -14.06% | -5.08% | -33.9% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.56B | 1.78B | 1.75B | 1.97B | 2.5B | 4.07B | 4.07B | 3.85B | 3.68B | 4.32B |
| Accounts Payable | 807M | 819M | 780M | 797M | 1.16B | 1.52B | 1.51B | 1.23B | 1.28B | 1.44B |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 63.69 | 57.68 | 60.69 | 66.69 | 72.31 | 75.97 | 66.11 | 56.56 | 60.21 | 63.17 |
| Short-Term Debt | 326M | 561M | 496M | 496M | 791M | 1.31B | 1.38B | 1.5B | 1.2B | 1.74B |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 72M | 78M | 0 | 0 | 248M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 166M | 107M | 279M | 494M | 108M | 594M | 516M | 390M | 596M | 1.13B |
| Current Ratio | 1.79x | 1.62x | 1.58x | 1.91x | 1.52x | 1.63x | 1.53x | 1.34x | 1.55x | 1.55x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.21x | 1.03x | 0.98x | 1.41x | 0.91x | 0.93x | 0.95x | 0.74x | 0.94x | 0.94x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 80.46 | 83.22 | 88.53 | 95.31 | 93.96 | 142.07 | 96.6 | 105.95 | 100.4 | 110.16 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 4.68B | 4.16B | 4.82B | 5.04B | 4.93B | 16.1B | 14.97B | 13.39B | 13.54B | 12.93B |
| Long-Term Debt | 3.31B | 2.97B | 3.41B | 3.06B | 3.03B | 13.37B | 12.3B | 11.08B | 11.39B | 10.81B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 143M | 181M | 379M | 348M | 364M | 325M | 294M | 265M | 838M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 367M | 413M | 257M | 509M | 555M | 1.24B | 999M | 933M | 512M | 2.4B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1.1B | 736M | 928M | 1.05B | 1B | 1.12B | 1.35B | 1.09B | 1.37B | 5.99B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.24B | 5.93B | 6.58B | 7.01B | 7.44B | 20.17B | 19.05B | 17.25B | 17.22B | 17.25B |
| Total Debt | 3.64B | 3.53B | 4.12B | 3.97B | 4.2B | 15.13B | 14.1B | 12.95B | 12.93B | 12.55B |
| Net Debt | 3.06B | 3.09B | 3.65B | 3.01B | 3.67B | 13.62B | 12.29B | 11.99B | 11.67B | 10.8B |
| Debt / Equity | 1.10x | 1.04x | 1.42x | 1.02x | 0.93x | 2.48x | 1.87x | 2.31x | 2.89x | 2.89x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.02x | 2.11x | 3.46x | 3.89x | 1.81x | 8.15x | 5.88x | 102.79x | 8.57x | 216.45x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.54x | 1.84x | 3.07x | 2.95x | 1.58x | 7.34x | 5.13x | 95.16x | 7.73x | 7.73x |
| Interest Coverage | 9.81x | 13.08x | 9.27x | 21.65x | 23.39x | 4.51x | 2.64x | -0.47x | -0.59x | -0.57x |
| Total Equity | 3.3B▲ 0% | 3.38B▲ 2.4% | 2.9B▼ 14.2% | 3.9B▲ 34.4% | 4.54B▲ 16.5% | 6.11B▲ 34.6% | 7.55B▲ 23.7% | 5.61B▼ 25.7% | 4.47B▼ 20.3% | 4.49B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 9.2% | 2.43% | -14.24% | 34.4% | 16.48% | 34.56% | 23.7% | -25.73% | -20.27% | -108.69% |
| Book Value per Share | 23.85 | 24.96 | 23.25 | 32.87 | 40.48 | 55.89 | 69.04 | 51.33 | 40.84 | 40.77 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 2.89B | 2.98B | 2.51B | 3.53B | 4.19B | 5.64B | 7.09B | 5.17B | 4.05B | 4.06B |
| Common Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 4.92B | 5.85B | 6.4B | 8.09B | 9.68B | 11.27B | 12.93B | 11.1B | 9.88B | 9.92B |
| Treasury Stock | -2.03B | -2.85B | -3.85B | -4.49B | -5.49B | -5.49B | -5.49B | -5.49B | -5.48B | -5.48B |
| Accumulated OCI | -177M | -247M | -300M | -328M | -329M | -518M | -744M | -848M | -776M | -811M |
| Minority Interest | 412M | 395M | 391M | 369M | 348M | 468M | 461M | 434M | 423M | 422M |
CE Cash Flow Statement
Celanese Corporation (CE) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 803M | 1.56B | 1.45B | 1.34B | 1.76B | 1.82B | 1.9B | 966M | 1.15B | 1.15B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 13.08% | 21.77% | 23.09% | 23.75% | 20.58% | 18.8% | 17.36% | 9.4% | 12.01% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -10.08% | 94.02% | -6.68% | -7.63% | 30.83% | 3.53% | 4.4% | -49.13% | 18.63% | 562.65% |
| Net Income | 849M | 1.21B | 858M | 2B | 1.89B | 1.9B | 1.96B | -1.51B | -1.14B | -1.02B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 310M | 349M | 356M | 356M | 378M | 478M | 711M | 823M | 777M | 578M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 47M | 71M | 48M | 28M | 95M | 60M | 40M | 32M | 0 | 14M |
| Deferred Taxes | -152M | 137M | -31M | 77M | 13M | -835M | -967M | 216M | -278M | -298M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -424M | 36M | 72M | -1.4B | -131M | -66M | -365M | 1.61B | 1.56B | 1.54B |
| Working Capital Changes | 173M | -248M | 151M | 280M | -488M | 280M | 516M | -204M | 235M | 432M |
| Change in Receivables | -110M | -48M | 165M | 141M | -396M | 218M | 105M | 92M | 213M | 312M |
| Change in Inventory | -97M | -158M | 6M | 124M | -367M | -253M | 398M | 11M | 154M | 140M |
| Change in Payables | 126M | 15M | -59M | -6M | 353M | -84M | 20M | -234M | 26M | -67M |
| Cash from Investing | -549M | -507M | -493M | 592M | -1.12B | -11.14B | -134M | -470M | -349M | 174M |
| Capital Expenditures | -267M | -337M | -370M | -364M | -467M | -543M | -568M | -435M | -343M | -241M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 4.35% | 4.71% | 5.88% | 6.44% | 5.47% | 5.61% | 5.19% | 4.23% | 3.59% | - |
| Acquisitions | -268M | -131M | -90M | 1.5B | -1.11B | -10.54B | 532M | 0 | 21M | 15M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -14M | -39M | -387M | -1.61B | -520M | -57M | -98M | -52M | -27M | 400M |
| Cash from Financing | -351M | -1.17B | -935M | -1.47B | -1.04B | 10.29B | -1.46B | -1.31B | -513M | -561M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 443M | -40M | 412M | -472M | 404M | 10.78B | -1.09B | -948M | -323M | -449M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -500M | -805M | -996M | -650M | -1B | -17M | 0 | 1M | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -241M | -280M | -300M | -293M | -304M | -297M | -305M | -307M | -13M | -10M |
| Share Repurchases | -500M | -805M | -996M | -650M | -1B | -17M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | -53M | -40M | -51M | -56M | -142M | -175M | -63M | -59M | -177M | -102M |
| Net Change in Cash | -62M▲ 0% | -137M▼ 121.0% | 24M▲ 117.5% | 492M▲ 1950.0% | -419M▼ 185.2% | 972M▲ 332.0% | 297M▼ 69.4% | -843M▼ 383.8% | 301M▲ 135.7% | 810M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 536M▲ 0% | 1.22B▲ 127.8% | 1.08B▼ 11.2% | 979M▼ 9.7% | 1.29B▲ 31.8% | 1.28B▼ 1.1% | 1.33B▲ 4.3% | 531M▼ 60.1% | 803M▲ 51.2% | 944M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 8.73% | 17.07% | 17.21% | 17.31% | 15.11% | 13.19% | 12.17% | 5.17% | 8.41% | 9.95% |
| FCF Growth % | -17.16% | 127.8% | -11.22% | -9.69% | 31.77% | -1.09% | 4.31% | -60.11% | 51.22% | 88.05% |
| FCF per Share | 3.88 | 9.02 | 8.70 | 8.26 | 11.51 | 11.68 | 12.17 | 4.86 | 7.33 | 7.33 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.95x | 1.29x | 1.71x | 0.68x | 0.93x | 0.96x | 0.97x | -0.63x | -0.98x | -0.92x |
| Interest Paid | 130M | 133M | 118M | 120M | 105M | 122M | 780M | 701M | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 123M | 100M | 157M | 167M | 215M | 122M | 780M | 701M | 0 | 0 |
CE Key Ratios
Celanese Corporation (CE) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.68% | 36.15% | 27.15% | 58.44% | 44.83% | 35.59% | 28.7% | -23.13% | -23.11% | -21.51% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.5% | 15.59% | 9.61% | 7.4% | 19.32% | 7.4% | 6.4% | -2.79% | 3.41% | 3.41% |
| Gross Margin | 24.67% | 27.56% | 25.5% | 22.86% | 31.42% | 24.6% | 23.79% | 22.92% | 18.77% | 20.09% |
| Net Margin | 13.73% | 16.87% | 13.53% | 35.1% | 22.14% | 19.58% | 17.92% | -14.81% | -12.21% | -10.79% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.10x | 1.04x | 1.42x | 1.02x | 0.93x | 2.48x | 1.87x | 2.31x | 2.89x | 2.89x |
| Interest Coverage | 9.81x | 13.08x | 9.27x | 21.65x | 23.39x | 4.51x | 2.64x | -0.47x | -0.59x | -0.57x |
| FCF Conversion | 0.95x | 1.29x | 1.71x | 0.68x | 0.93x | 0.96x | 0.97x | -0.63x | -0.98x | -0.92x |
| Revenue Growth | 13.94% | 16.53% | -11.99% | -10.2% | 50.96% | 13.31% | 13.1% | -6.03% | -7.16% | -5.63% |
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Growth & Financials
Celanese Corporation (CE) reported $9.49B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 147% increase from $3.84B in 2001.
Celanese Corporation (CE) saw revenue decline by 7.2% over the past year.
Celanese Corporation (CE) reported a net loss of $1.02B for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Celanese Corporation (CE) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.19%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Celanese Corporation (CE) has a return on equity (ROE) of -23.1%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Celanese Corporation (CE) generated $944.0M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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