Celanese Corporation (CE) — Stock Score Summary

Celanese Corporation (CE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 61/100 based on Quality (36/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Celanese is a global chemical and specialty materials company. Under our macro framework, it is a casualty of the Geopolitical Energy Risk Premium due to its high reliance on volatile natural gas and chemical feedstocks, which squeeze margins in a high-energy-cost environment.

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$50.92
Market Cap$5.8B
P/E (Forward)8.14
Price/Book1.46
Return on Equity-21.1%
Return on Invested Capital-2.9%
Debt/Equity287.74
Gross Margin20.8%
Operating Margin8.5%
Revenue Growth-2.2%
Dividend Yield0.2%
Free Cash Flow$1.0B

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 61/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (36), Value (48), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Celanese Corporation have an economic moat?
Celanese Corporation (CE) has a Quality factor score of 36/100. 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 61/100. 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).