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Celanese Corporation · Basic Materials · United States · $5.1B · Avg Vol: $79M/d

51
StockRank
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Q
37
V
54
M
54
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-21.1%
D/E
2.9x
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%9.5B10.0B10.1B2.8%
EPS17.4818.01-13.93-10.643.0%-9.62
Shares108.5M108.9M109.3M109.6M+1.0%109.7M
Debt15.1B14.1B13.0B12.9B-5.1%12.9B
Equity5.6B7.1B5.1B4.0B-10.4%
Op CF1.8B1.9B966.0M1.1B-14.3%1.2B
Inv CF-11.1B-134.0M-470.0M-349.0M
Fin CF10.3B-1.5B-1.3B-513.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-10.1%
44.5646.8649.1751.4753.77Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$46.43
RSI (14)
45.5
52W High
$70.70
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
37
ROIC
-2.9%33.2
ROE
-21.1%17.3
GP/Assets
9.1%41.7
Op. Margin
8.5%62.3
FCF/Assets
4.7%73.2
Piotroski
430.8
Int. Cover
-0.7x27.3
D/E Ratio
2.88x1.1
Current Ratio
1.38x28.1
Value
54
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
10.4x48.4
P/FCF
5.0x92.0
P/B
1.2x68.5
P/S
0.5x80.1
Div Yield
0.3%5.9
Momentum
54
52W High %
66%54.2
RS 6M
-11%64.6
SMA 50/200
1.01x55.5
EPS Rev 4W
-2.3%29.5
EPS Rev 12W
+0.4%65.6
EPS Improve
+167%77.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.1B
P/E (Forward)
6.9x
Gross Margin
20.8%

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)$5.1B51HOLD
HUNHuntsman Corporation$2.2B58HOLD
OLNOlin Corporation$2.6B66BUY
DOWDow Inc.$21.6B34SELL
GPREGreen Plains Inc.$1.2B75BUY
0L5V.LThe Sherwin-Williams Company$40.5B37HOLD
TROXTronox Holdings plc$995M27SELL
REXREX American Resources Corporation$1.5B85STRONG BUY
RYAMRayonier Advanced Materials Inc.$565M35SELL
VHIValhi, Inc.$385M64HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 5.2% · P/E 21.3x · Gross margin 25.3%

Celanese Corporation (CE) — Stock Score Summary

Celanese Corporation (CE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 51/100 based on Quality (37/100), Value (54/100), and Momentum (54/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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$46.43
Market Cap$5.1B
P/E (Forward)6.89
Price/Book1.20
Return on Equity-21.1%
Return on Invested Capital-2.9%
Debt/Equity2.88x
Gross Margin20.8%
Operating Margin8.5%
Revenue Growth-2.2%
Dividend Yield0.3%
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 51/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (37), Value (54), and Momentum (54) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Celanese Corporation have an economic moat?
Celanese Corporation (CE) has a Quality factor score of 37/100. 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 51/100. 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).