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Celanese Corporation · Basic Materials · United States · $4.9B · Avg Vol: $78M/d

32
StockRank
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Q
35
V
56
M
32
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-22.3%
D/E
2.7x
Dividend %
0.3%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Celanese Corporation is a global technology and specialty materials company, producing a wide array of engineered materials and acetyl products used in diverse applications across automotive, medical, and consumer goods sectors. Its competitive moat is built upon proprietary chemical processes, deep materials science expertise, and strong customer relationships that create high switching costs and intellectual property protection. Celanese is a leading producer known for innovation and efficient global manufacturing, serving critical industrial needs.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue9.7B10.9B10.3B9.5B-0.4%9.7B10.0B10.0B2.2%
EPS17.4818.01-13.93-10.643.0%-10.59
Shares108.5M108.9M109.3M109.6M+1.0%109.7M
Debt15.1B14.1B13.0B12.9B-5.1%12.4B
Equity5.6B7.1B5.1B4.0B-10.4%
Op CF1.8B1.9B966.0M1.1B-14.3%984.0M
Inv CF-11.1B-134.0M-470.0M-349.0M
Fin CF10.3B-1.5B-1.3B-513.0M
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43.1444.1045.0646.0246.98Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$44.45
RSI (14)
41.2
52W High
$70.65
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
35
ROIC
-2.2%31.9
ROE
-22.3%15.3
GP/Assets
9.6%38.2
Op. Margin
11.0%64.5
FCF/Assets
3.3%65.5
Piotroski
430.2
Int. Cover
-0.6x25.3
D/E Ratio
2.70x1.8
Current Ratio
1.45x32.0
Value
56
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
9.8x54.2
P/FCF
7.0x88.0
P/B
1.2x72.6
P/S
0.5x82.5
Div Yield
0.3%9.0
Momentum
32
52W High %
63%35.4
RS 6M
-25%27.1
SMA 50/200
0.90x30.9
EPS Rev 4W
-3.8%15.2
EPS Rev 12W
-6.8%17.1
EPS Improve
+158%78.3
Q Growth
-37%12.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.9B
P/E (Forward)
7.2x
Gross Margin
21.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CECelanese Corporation(you)$4.9B32Sell
HUNHuntsman Corporation$1.7B33Sell
OLNOlin Corporation$2.0B38Hold
DOWDow Inc.$22.0B31Sell
RYAMRayonier Advanced Materials Inc.$582M27Sell
ASIXAdvanSix Inc.$445M34Sell
LXULSB Industries, Inc.$748M47Hold
TROXTronox Holdings plc$862M11Strong Sell
ISO.JOASP Isotopes Inc.$626M17Strong Sell
ACNTAscent Industries Co.$139M38Hold

Peer medians: ROE 2.6% · P/E 23.0x · Gross margin 24.4%

Celanese Corporation (CE): Stock Score Summary

Celanese Corporation (CE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 32/100 based on Quality (35/100), Value (56/100), and Momentum (32/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Celanese Corporation is a global technology and specialty materials company, producing a wide array of engineered materials and acetyl products used in diverse applications across automotive, medical, and consumer goods sectors. Its competitive moat is built upon proprietary chemical processes, deep materials science expertise, and strong customer relationships that create high switching costs and intellectual property protection. Celanese is a leading producer known for innovation and efficient global manufacturing, serving critical industrial needs.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$44.45
Market Cap$4.9B
P/E (Forward)7.23
Price/Book1.18
Return on Equity-22.3%
Return on Invested Capital-2.2%
Debt/Equity2.70x
Gross Margin21.4%
Operating Margin11.0%
Revenue Growth8.7%
Dividend Yield0.3%
Free Cash Flow$708M

Celanese Corporation operates in the Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Celanese Corporation’s (CE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Celanese Corporation (CE) is 32/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (35), Value (56), and Momentum (32) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Celanese Corporation have an economic moat?
Celanese Corporation (CE) has a Quality factor score of 35/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Celanese Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Celanese Corporation (CE) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 32/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Celanese Corporation in?
Celanese Corporation (CE) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Chemicals industry (United States).