Celanese Corporation (CE)

NYSE
Currency in USD
52.50
-0.95(-1.78%)
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After Hours
52.65+0.15(+0.29%)
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High shareholder yield
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Fair Value
Day's Range
52.0553.72
52 wk Range
36.29158.60
Key Statistics
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Prev. Close
52.5
Open
53.07
Day's Range
52.05-53.72
52 wk Range
36.29-158.6
Volume
1.77M
Average Volume (3m)
4.11M
1-Year Change
-67.13%
Book Value / Share
46.41
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Price Target
57.43
Upside
+9.38%
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Net income is expected to grow this year
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Celanese Corporation Company Profile

Celanese Corporation, a chemical and specialty materials company, manufactures and sells engineered polymers worldwide. The Engineered Materials segment offers nylon and polypropylene compounds and formulations, high temperature nylon, polyoxymethylene, polyethylene and polybutylene terephthalates, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, long-chain polyamides, long-fiber reinforced thermoplastics, liquid crystal polymers, thermoplastic elastomers and vulcanizates, polyphenylene sulfide, ethylene vinyl acetate pharmaceutical grade copolymers, and ethylene acrylic elastomers for use in automotive, medical, industrial, energy storage, consumer electronics, appliance, construction, filtration equipment, telecommunication, beverage, electrical, and consumer apparel applications. Its Acetyl Chain segment produces and supplies acetyl products, including acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomers, vinyl acetate ethylene emulsions, conventional emulsions, ethylene vinyl acetate resins and compounds, low-density polyethylene resins, redispersible powders, acetic anhydride, ethyl acetates, formaldehydes, butyl acetates, acetate tows, and acetate flakes for use in paints, coatings, adhesives, textiles, paper finishing, flexible packaging, lamination products, pharmaceuticals, films, inks, plasticizers, solvents, automotive parts, external thermal insulation composite systems, tiling, plasters and renders, lubricants, filtration, food and beverage, consumer goods, and food packaging applications. The company offers its products under the Celanyl, FRIANYL, ECOMID, Zytel, Celcon, Hostaform, Celanex, Crastin, Thermx, Rynite, GUR, Celstran, Factor, Vectra, Zenite, Forprene, Sofprene, Laprene, Hytrel, Santoprene, Dytron, Geolast, Vamac, Polifor, Tecnoprene, and VitalDose brands. It sells its products directly to customers and through distributors; and serves original equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Celanese Corporation was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

Industry
Chemicals
Employees
12163

Celanese Corporation SWOT Analysis


Debt Dilemma
Celanese grapples with high leverage post-acquisition, impacting financial flexibility and growth prospects. Deleveraging efforts include dividend cuts and potential asset sales.
Leadership Shift
New CEO Scott Richardson brings financial expertise to navigate challenges. Strategic initiatives focus on operational efficiency and debt reduction to improve performance.
Market Headwinds
Explore Celanese's struggle with weak demand in automotive and industrial sectors, overcapacity issues, and economic uncertainties affecting key markets globally.
Analyst Outlook
Price targets range from $46 to $122, reflecting diverse views on Celanese's recovery potential. Average target suggests possible upside despite near-term challenges.
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Celanese Corporation Earnings Call Summary for Q1/2025

  • Q1 2025 EPS of $0.57 beat $0.39 forecast; revenue of $2.4B exceeded expectations by $140M
  • Stock surged 9.93% to $44.77 post-earnings; company appears undervalued per InvestingPro analysis
  • Focus on cash generation and debt reduction; exploring divestiture of non-core businesses
  • Targeting 2025 free cash flow of $700-800M; potential divestitures could yield $1-2.5B over 2.5 years
  • Uncertain demand projected for H2 2025; potential $100M tailwinds anticipated
Last Updated: 07/05/2025, 12:46 am
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Compare CE to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
CE
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
−3.5x23.0x1.0x
PEG Ratio
0.02−0.880.00
Price/Book
1.1x1.4x1.6x
Price / LTM Sales
0.6x0.9x1.2x
Upside (Analyst Target)
−1.5%7.8%27.1%
Fair Value Upside
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Analyst Ratings

5 Buy
11 Hold
3 Sell
Ratings:
19 analysts
Overall Consensus
Neutral

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 57.43
(+9.38% Upside)

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS -15.10%
Dividend Yield
0.22%
Industry Median 1.55%
Annualised payout
0.12
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
-3.00%
Growth Streak

Earnings

Latest Release
May 05, 2025
EPS / Forecast
0.57 / 0.39
Revenue / Forecast
2.40B / 2.26B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

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FAQ

What Is the Celanese (CE) Stock Price Today?

The Celanese stock price today is 52.50

What Stock Exchange Does Celanese Trade On?

Celanese is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Celanese?

The stock symbol for Celanese is "CE."

Does Celanese Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The Celanese dividend yield is 0.23%.

What Is the Celanese Market Cap?

As of today, Celanese market cap is 5.74B.

What Is Celanese's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Celanese EPS (TTM) is -15.10.

When Is the Next Celanese Earnings Date?

Celanese will release its next earnings report on 29 July 2025.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is CE a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.
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