Celanese Corporation (CE) AI Stock Analysis

Celanese Corporation manufactures and distributes high-performance engineered polymers and specialty materials. It operates through three segments: Engineered Materials, Acetate Tow, and Acetyl Chain. The Engineered Materials segment develops specialty polymers for automotive parts, medical devices, industrial uses, and consumer electronics, as well as food protection ingredients and sweeteners such as acesulfame potassium. The Acetate Tow segment supplies acetate tows and flakes used in filtration products. The Acetyl Chain segment manufactures basic acetyl products, including acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomers, and acetate esters, which serve colorants, paints, adhesives, coatings, and pharmaceuticals, alongside organic solvents and chemical intermediates.

Between FY2020 and FY2025, revenue achieved a 5-year CAGR of 11.0%, peaking at $10.94B in FY2023. Revenue subsequently contracted by 6.0% in FY2024 to $10.28B and by 7.2% in FY2025 to $9.54B. Net income shifted from a profit of $1.96B in FY2023 to losses of -$1.52B in FY2024 and -$1.17B in FY2025, with FY2025 gross margin declining to 18.8%. In the trailing twelve months, revenue totaled $9.71B alongside an operating margin of 11.1% and a profit margin of -12.0%. For the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue grew 8.7% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings declined 37.1%.

As of June 30, 2026, Celanese held $1.36B in cash and short-term investments compared to $12.32B in total debt, resulting in net debt of $10.96B and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.96. Total assets stood at $21.41B with shareholders' equity of $4.17B and a current ratio of 1.23. Operating cash flow was $1.15B in FY2025, generating $803.0M in free cash flow. In FY2025, capital expenditures consumed $343.0M and dividends paid totaled $13.0M, while share count increased 0.7% over 5 years.

At a last close of $47.49, Celanese has a market cap of $5.21B and an enterprise value of $16.35B. Its forward P/E of 7.2x and price-to-sales of 0.5x sit below the median of its US-listed Basic Materials peers, which stand at 13.4x and 1.8x, respectively. However, its EV/EBITDA of 35.6x trades higher than the peer group median of 10.5x. Over the past year, CE gained 19.1% compared to a 16.8% return for the S&P 500 (SPY), but its 5-year return of -68.9% lags the S&P 500 return of 83.0%.

Celanese pays a quarterly dividend with an annual forward payout of $0.12, reflecting a dividend yield of 0.25% and a payout ratio of 2.3%. The company has paid dividends for 22 consecutive years, although its 5-year annualized dividend growth is -45.4%. Its last ex-dividend date was October 27, 2026.

Wall Street analysts hold 9 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, and 8 Hold ratings, with 0 Sell or Strong Sell ratings. The mean price target of $61.06 implies 28.6% upside from the last close of $47.49. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project revenue of $10.01B and EPS of $5.97, representing 50.0% EPS growth. Celanese has beaten EPS estimates in 2 of the past 4 quarters, and its next earnings date is November 2, 2026.

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