Celanese's top line has contracted, with revenue falling 7.2% year over year in the latest period, and gross margin has slid from roughly 24% in mid-2024 to 18.8%, suggesting feedstock and pricing pressure is outweighing cost actions.
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Revenue has hovered between $2.2 and $2.8 billion with operating margin swinging from positive 9% in 2024 to deeply negative in several quarters, while SG&A held near $230 to $260 million per quarter despite falling sales, suggesting operating deleverage is driving reported losses.
Celanese's trailing and forward P/E ratios of 7.36 and 10.24 respectively indicate the stock may be undervalued relative to earnings potential.
As one of the world's largest producers of cellulose acetate, Celanese benefits from stable demand in cigarette filters and other applications.
The company's Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain segments have demonstrated resilience through market cycles.
Trailing total returns as of 11/8/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q4 2026Latest Nov 2, 2026 | $1.65+5.8% vs $1.56 | $2.6B-2.5% vs $2.6B |
Q3 2026 Aug 4, 2026 | $2.45+9.9% vs $2.23 | $2.8B+0.2% vs $2.7B |
Q2 2026 May 5, 2026 | $0.85-4.6% vs $0.89 | $2.3B-0.3% vs $2.3B |
Q1 2026 Feb 17, 2026 | $0.67-24.7% vs $0.89 | $2.2B-2.2% vs $2.3B |
Celanese (CE) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
DALLAS & NORTHVILLE, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CE--Celanese and Cooper Standard Honored for Industry-First TPV Window Sealing System with SPE Automotive Hall of Fame Award.
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CE--Celanese Announces LCP Price Increase.
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celanese Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.03 Per Share.
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Key metrics vs top competitors for Celanese Corporation (CE)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46.49 | $5.1B | 19.55 | -7.16% | 2.66% | 5.76% | 0.26% | |
| $64.41 | $7.37B | 11.48 | -6.71% | 7.15% | 10.51% | 5.12% | |
| $9.45 | $1.66B | -9.91 | -5.85% | -2.68% | -5.64% | 8.95% | |
| $45.47 | $4.17B | 23.10 | 0.61% | 5.32% | 7.48% | 2.37% | |
| $76.62 | $3.51B | 880.69 | 2.14% | 0.21% | 0.21% | 2.16% | |
| $2.51 | $400.41M | -0.79 | -6.08% | -15.88% | -50.98% | 12.07% |
Celanese Corporation (CE) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
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Celanese Corporation (CE) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
Nov 2, 2026·SEC
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Celanese Corporation (CE) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Celanese Corporation (CE) reported $9.85B in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue was $9.54B in fiscal year 2025. That is 149% more than the $3.84B of fiscal year 2001.
Celanese Corporation (CE) grew revenue by 1.4% over the trailing twelve months, compared with the twelve months before.
Yes. Celanese Corporation (CE) earned $262.0M in net income over the trailing twelve months (a 2.7% net margin).
Yes. Celanese Corporation (CE) pays a dividend that yields 0.26% at the current price, a small yield.
Celanese Corporation (CE) had a return on equity (ROE) of 5.8% over the trailing twelve months. That is below the market's typical 10-15%.
Celanese Corporation (CE) generated $794.0M in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
