CELANESE CORP (CE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CE - US1508701034 - Common Stock
44.23 USD
-2.71 (-5.77%)
44.23 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CE. CE was compared to 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CE have multiple concerns. CE has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CE had positive earnings in the past year.
- CE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years CE 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -13.95%, CE is doing worse than 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of -78.22%, CE is not doing good in the industry: 87.80% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CE has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.60%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CE outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- CE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.41%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.11%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -13.95% | ||
| ROE | -78.22% | ||
| ROIC | 3.6% |
ROA(3y)2.64%
ROA(5y)8.38%
ROE(3y)10.61%
ROE(5y)26.65%
ROIC(3y)4.41%
ROIC(5y)7.05%
1.3 Margins
- CE has a Operating Margin (8.72%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CE's Gross Margin of 21.33% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CE is outperformed by 63.41% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CE has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.33% |
OM growth 3Y-23.69%
OM growth 5Y-9.25%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-9.98%
GM growth 5Y-2.12%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CE is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- CE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CE has an Altman-Z score of 1.48. This is a bad value and indicates that CE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CE has a Altman-Z score of 1.48. This is in the lower half of the industry: CE underperforms 64.63% of its industry peers.
- CE has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.55. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CE would need 12.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CE has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.55) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.99 is on the high side and indicates that CE has dependencies on debt financing.
- CE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.99) than 86.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.99 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC7.35%
2.3 Liquidity
- CE has a Current Ratio of 1.63. This is a normal value and indicates that CE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CE (1.63) is worse than 63.41% of its industry peers.
- CE has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that CE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CE's Quick ratio of 1.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CE is outperformed by 63.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CE have decreased strongly by -47.48% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.59% on average over the past years.
- CE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.34%.
- Measured over the past years, CE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.30% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.48%
EPS 3Y-22.89%
EPS 5Y-2.59%
EPS Q2Q%-45.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.34%
Revenue growth 3Y6.39%
Revenue growth 5Y10.3%
Sales Q2Q%-8.65%
3.2 Future
- CE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.78% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.25% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-47.42%
EPS Next 2Y-18.27%
EPS Next 3Y-5.94%
EPS Next 5Y3.78%
Revenue Next Year-6.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.36%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.24%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.25%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.21, which indicates a very decent valuation of CE.
- 89.02% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.94, CE is valued rather cheaply.
- CE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.93.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CE is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as CE's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.94% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-18.27%
EPS Next 3Y-5.94%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.25%, CE is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.28.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.25% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CE has a limited annual growth rate of 3.06%.
- CE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CE has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.06%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of CE are negative and hence is the payout ratio. CE will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- The dividend of CE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-2.78%
EPS Next 2Y-18.27%
EPS Next 3Y-5.94%
44.23
-2.71 (-5.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Inst Owners103.64%
Inst Owner Change0.47%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change1.43%
Market Cap4.84B
Revenue(TTM)9.71B
Net Income(TTM)-3.09B
Analysts73.85
Price Target53.13 (20.12%)
Short Float %7.02%
Short Ratio3.55
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.25% |
Yearly Dividend2.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.06%
DP-2.78%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.14%
Max EPS beat(2)6.64%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)17.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.14%
Max EPS beat(4)44.41%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)4.55%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)2.25%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)2.68%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.36%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.89%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.49%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.02%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.63%
PT rev (1m)-1.77%
PT rev (3m)-4.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.93 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.49 | ||
| P/B | 1.22 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.11 |
EPS(TTM)4.8
EY10.85%
EPS(NY)5.58
Fwd EY12.61%
FCF(TTM)9.35
FCFY21.14%
OCF(TTM)12.68
OCFY28.66%
SpS88.68
BVpS36.11
TBVpS-31.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number62.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -13.95% | ||
| ROE | -78.22% | ||
| ROCE | 4.59% | ||
| ROIC | 3.6% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.84% | ||
| OM | 8.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.33% | ||
| FCFM | 10.55% |
ROA(3y)2.64%
ROA(5y)8.38%
ROE(3y)10.61%
ROE(5y)26.65%
ROIC(3y)4.41%
ROIC(5y)7.05%
ROICexc(3y)4.72%
ROICexc(5y)7.67%
ROICexgc(3y)9.71%
ROICexgc(5y)12.05%
ROCE(3y)5.7%
ROCE(5y)9.11%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-25.53%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.04%
ROICexc growth 3Y-35.3%
ROICexc growth 5Y-15.71%
OM growth 3Y-23.69%
OM growth 5Y-9.25%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-9.98%
GM growth 5Y-2.12%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.99 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 47.03% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.63% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
F-Score4
WACC7.35%
ROIC/WACC0.49
Cap/Depr(3y)81.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.39%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.48%
EPS 3Y-22.89%
EPS 5Y-2.59%
EPS Q2Q%-45.08%
EPS Next Y-47.42%
EPS Next 2Y-18.27%
EPS Next 3Y-5.94%
EPS Next 5Y3.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.34%
Revenue growth 3Y6.39%
Revenue growth 5Y10.3%
Sales Q2Q%-8.65%
Revenue Next Year-6.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.36%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.24%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.25%
EBIT growth 1Y-23%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.82%
EBIT growth 5Y0.1%
EBIT Next Year22.66%
EBIT Next 3Y11.82%
EBIT Next 5Y9.04%
FCF growth 1Y-0.29%
FCF growth 3Y-25.61%
FCF growth 5Y-13.3%
OCF growth 1Y-13.79%
OCF growth 3Y-18.08%
OCF growth 5Y-7.85%
CELANESE CORP / CE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CELANESE CORP (CE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CE.
Can you provide the valuation status for CELANESE CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CELANESE CORP (CE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CELANESE CORP?
CELANESE CORP (CE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CELANESE CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CELANESE CORP (CE) is expected to decline by -47.42% in the next year.
Is the dividend of CELANESE CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of CELANESE CORP (CE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -2.78%.