Celanese Stock Analysis
| CE Stock | USD 65.00 -0.23 -0.35% |
200 Day MA 48.6 | 50 Day MA 58.8582 | Beta 0.848 |
Macro event markers
CE is currently reading as above model estimate relative to an analyst target price of $69.88. The framework below evaluates CE by comparing modeled intrinsic value to current market pricing. CE's intrinsic value frames the business on its own economics, not market mood. CE valuation multiples and leverage metrics are cross-referenced against price and volume behavior below. With profitability currently negative, the analytical focus for CE centers on cost structure and the path to margin recovery.
CE holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78 relative to materials peers. After subtracting cash and equivalents, Net Debt stood at 11.67 Billion as of December 31, 2025. According to data available as of April 2026, Long Term Debt is approximately 12 B Using the most recent filings, while Debt To Equity is 1.62. Comparing Celanese's leverage to its own 5-year average reveals whether the current capital structure is within historical norms or stretched. Asset vs Debt
Equity vs Debt
Price Book 1.7967 | Enterprise Value Ebitda 70.9587 | Price Sales 0.7623 | Shares Float 109 M | Dividend Share 0.12 |
This ratio for Celanese measures total obligations against the equity base available to absorb losses. D/E should be read alongside the maturity profile — even modest leverage can stress the balance sheet if maturities are concentrated.
Celanese Quarterly Net Debt | 11.67 Billion |
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Stock Analysis Notes
About 100.0% of CE shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. CE has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.8. Equities trading at this Price to Book (P/B) range may carry value potential, though margin and return quality should confirm. CE reported a loss per share of 10.44. CE had its last dividend issued on the 27th of April 2026. Latest disclosures for Celanese show $0.36 in Intangibles To Total Assets, $21.7 billion in Total Assets, and a Return On Assets of -5.1%.Total Assets | 12.11 Billion |
Investor Insights and Alerts
Automated alerts tied to Celanese help investors surface material conditions that may support or challenge the current thesis before they become expensive mistakes. The point is not to replace judgment, but to make sure important operating, market, or valuation changes are not ignored.
| Celanese appears to be risky and price may revert if volatility continues | |
| CE generated yearly revenue of 9.54 B. Annual Net Loss to common stockholders was -1.14 B with gross profit of 1.96 B. | |
| Celanese has a poor financial position based on the latest SEC disclosures | |
| On 10th of March 2026 Celanese paid $ 0.03 per share dividend to its current shareholders | |
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Largest EPS Surprises
EPS surprise history helps explain abrupt moves in Celanese's price behavior. A negative gap to consensus tends to pressure valuation, while a positive gap can support re-rating. For this stock, read EPS surprises with profitability quality and forward revisions.
| Reported | Fiscal Date | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006-02-16 | 2005-12-31 | 0.54 | 0.6 | 0.06 | 11 | ||
2009-07-28 | 2009-06-30 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.07 | 15 | ||
2010-04-27 | 2010-03-31 | 0.59 | 0.67 | 0.08 | 13 |
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores
ESG scores for Celanese track environmental, social, and governance factors that can affect operations and valuation over time. ESG history tests whether the company is truly improving governance or just managing disclosure optics.
Top Institutional Investors Holding Celanese Stock
At mid-cap scale, institutional coverage and secondary-market liquidity are typically well established. The holder split in Celanese separates passive index allocation from active institutional positioning. The business currently sits in the Basic Materials sector and the Materials industry. Watching turnover and volume trends alongside ownership data adds depth to the picture.
| Shares | Geode Capital Management, Llc | 2025-12-31 | 1.9 M | Millennium Management Llc | 2025-12-31 | 1.7 M | Bank Of America Corp | 2025-09-30 | 1.6 M | Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc. | 2025-12-31 | 1.6 M | D. E. Shaw & Co Lp | 2025-12-31 | 1.5 M | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2025-12-31 | 1.5 M | Squarepoint Ops Llc | 2025-12-31 | 1.3 M | Capital World Investors | 2025-12-31 | 1.3 M | Point72 Asset Management, L.p. | 2025-12-31 | 1.3 M | Dodge & Cox | 2025-12-31 | 15.3 M | Blackrock Inc | 2025-09-30 | 12.9 M |
Market Capitalization
At roughly 7.27 B, Celanese belongs to the mid-cap segment of specialty chemicals. To frame that market cap reading, note enterprise value near 18.95 B, about 111.92 M shares outstanding, and a workforce of about 11,434 people.Profitability
Profitability analysis for Celanese focuses on how well revenue converts into operating income, net income, and free cash flow. The key question is whether current profitability is lasting, cyclical, or boosted by items that may not repeat. CE has Net Profit Margin (PM) of -12.0 %, which implies that the company is not recovering its costs from sales. This lags far behind comparable companies. Likewise, it shows Net Operating Margin (NOM) of 9.0 %, which suggests that the company covers its operating costs with $9.0 to spare per $100 of sales.| Last Reported | End Of Year Estimate | ||
| Return On Tangible Assets | -0.08 | -0.08 | |
| Return On Capital Employed | 0.04 | 0.06 | |
| Return On Assets | -5.37% | -5.10% | |
| Return On Equity | -28.77% | -27.00% |
Management Efficiency
CE has Return on Asset (ROA) of 2.33 % implying that asset utilization produced $2.33 in profit per $100 deployed. This trails the industry average. Likewise, it shows a return on total equity (ROE) of -22.52 %, indicating that the business is consuming rather than creating equity value.| Last Reported | End Of Year Estimate | ||
| Book Value Per Share | 40.84 | 42.88 | |
| Tangible Book Value Per Share | -26.33 | -25.01 | |
| Enterprise Value Over EBITDA | 55.82 | 58.62 | |
| Price Book Value Ratio | 1.14 | 1.09 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 55.82 | 58.62 | |
| Price Fair Value | 1.14 | 1.09 | |
| Enterprise Value | 17.6 B | 13.1 B |
Management execution at Celanese is evaluated by whether strategy, financial discipline, and operating results are moving in the same direction. Operating efficiency, capital deployment, and guidance credibility together determine how much confidence management warrants.
Operating Margin | Three Month Return 36.75573 | Short Long Term Debt Total | Ten Year Return -8.96 | Three Year Return -35.30 |
Technical Drivers
Market data as of the 26th of April shows Celanese priced at 65.00 per share. Measured indicators report Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.1327, downside deviation of 3.12, and Mean Deviation of 2.96. The model examines historical data series to identify measurable trend characteristics. Technical levels are measured against peer distributions.Price Movement Analysis - Bollinger Bands
This analysis covers thirty-eight data points across the selected time horizon. Bollinger Bands are a widely used volatility indicator developed by John Bollinger. The indicator consists of three lines. Celanese middle band is a simple moving average of its typical price. The upper and lower bands are (N) standard deviations above and below the middle band. The bands widen and narrow when the volatility of the price is higher or lower, respectively. The upper and lower bands can also be interpreted as price targets for Celanese. When the price bounces off of the lower band and crosses the middle band, then the upper band becomes the price target.
Insider Trading Activities
Insider disclosures for Celanese show how people closest to the business are behaving as market expectations change. The goal is to tell routine pay-related sales apart from trades that reflect genuine conviction.
Outstanding Bonds
Corporate bonds issued by Celanese matter because they shape interest expense, maturity risk, and the flexibility management has during tighter credit conditions. Longer-dated obligations can improve financing stability, but they also leave investors more exposed if the underlying business weakens before the debt matures.
| CE 6165 15 JUL 27 Corp BondUS15089QAM69 | View | |
| CE 14 05 AUG 26 Corp BondUS15089QAK04 | View | |
| CE 6379 15 JUL 32 Corp BondUS15089QAP90 | View | |
| CE 633 15 JUL 29 Corp BondUS15089QAN43 | View | |
| MPLX LP 52 Corp BondUS55336VAL45 | View | |
| MGM Resorts International Corp BondUS552953CD18 | View | |
| Valero Energy Partners Corp BondUS91914JAA07 | View |
Predictive Daily Indicators
Intraday indicators for Celanese suit investors who need a shorter decision cycle and tighter control over timing. Used carefully, they can improve execution without tempting investors to overtrade every small swing.
Corporate Filings
8K | 20th of April 2026 Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about | |
8K | 17th of April 2026 Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about | |
13A | 26th of March 2026 An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G | |
ASR | 25th of March 2026 Automatic Shelf Registration Statement under Rule 415 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) | |
F4 | 11th of March 2026 The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities | |
8K | 4th of March 2026 Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about | |
F4 | 3rd of March 2026 The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities | |
10K | 24th of February 2026 Annual report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a company financial performance |
Forecast Models
A forecast for Celanese starts with historical data. Prices often signal trend and momentum shifts before fundamentals catch up. These models describe patterns, not guarantees. The real test is whether market conditions have changed enough to break the old pattern.Financial Strength and Earnings Quality Indicators
Celanese financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Celanese have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Celanese's borrowing costs.| Piotroski F Score | 4 | Poor | View |
| Beneish M Score | -2.87 | Unlikely Manipulator | View |
Debt to Cash Allocation
Tracking debt and cash allocation over time can show when Celanese is prioritizing expansion, refinancing, or capital return.
Total debt stands at approximately $12.93 B with total debt to equity ratio (D/E) of 0.78. CE has a current ratio of 1.69, which is generally considered normal. That said, strategic use of leverage may enable Celanese to fund expansion initiatives, though the impact on returns depends on execution and market conditions. Total Assets Over Time
Assets Financed by Debt
Debt finances 33.0% of CE's total assets — a relatively low share of the asset base, though leverage can still appear elevated relative to peers when measured against equity rather than total assets.Celanese Debt Ratio | 33.0 |
Corporate Bonds Issued
Bond maturity for Celanese is a core risk dimension. Longer duration can offer higher yield, but price sensitivity and credit uncertainty also increase.
Celanese Short Long Term Debt Total
Short Long Term Debt Total | 13.58 Billion |
Stock Analysis Methodology
As a mid-cap equity, Celanese is scored on valuation, solvency, and operating efficiency. Celanese operates in Specialty Chemicals within Materials in Basic Materials. A beta of -0.1436 indicates low sensitivity to broad market moves. Celanese trades at P/E of 5.86, P/B of 1.8.
Celanese figures are aggregated from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds and normalized across reporting formats.
Editorial review and methodology oversight provided by: Rifka Kats, Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Current Celanese Analyst Rating Consensus
| Target Price | Consensus | # of Analysts | |
| 69.88 | Buy | 18 | Odds |
The analyst consensus for Celanese is compiled from recommendations across research providers. Historical recommendation trends for Celanese add context to the current consensus. Wall Street analysts covering Celanese typically update price targets and ratings quarterly. A rising consensus or cluster of upgrades for Celanese often signals improving fundamental momentum.
Celanese Stock Analysis Indicators
Diagnostics snapshot includes 19 indicators such as Begin Period Cash Flow, Long Term Debt, Common Stock Shares Outstanding.
| Begin Period Cash Flow | 962 M | |
| Long Term Debt | 11.4 B | |
| Common Stock Shares Outstanding | 109.5 M | |
| Total Stockholder Equity | 4 B | |
| Total Cashflows From Investing Activities | -349 M | |
| Tax Provision | -90 M | |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y | 0.282 | |
| Property Plant And Equipment Net | 5.4 B | |
| Cash And Short Term Investments | 1.3 B | |
| Cash | 1.3 B | |
| Accounts Payable | 1.3 B | |
| Net Debt | 11.7 B | |
| 50 Day M A | 58.8582 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 3.7 B | |
| Other Operating Expenses | 8.8 B | |
| Non Current Assets Total | 16 B | |
| Forward Price Earnings | 13.0208 | |
| Non Currrent Assets Other | 601 M | |
| Stock Based Compensation | 24 M |