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BEARISH
$65.0 Live
Celanese Corporation · NYSE
Target $69.88 (+7.5%)
$35.13 52W Range $68.77
Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 25, 2026
Market cap
$7.27B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-22.5%
Profit margin
-12.2%
Debt/Equity
2.89
Dividend yield
0.18%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
Celanese Corporation exhibits severe fundamental weakness, highlighted by a critical Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, indicating poor financial health. Despite a recent 1-year price recovery, the company is struggling with negative profit margins (-12.21%), a deeply negative ROE (-22.52%), and a high Debt/Equity ratio of 2.89. Revenue and earnings are in sharp decline, with YoY EPS growth collapsing by 88.3%. The disconnect between the bearish deterministic health scores and the 'Buy' analyst consensus suggests a speculative outlook rather than a fundamental one.

Key Strengths

Low Forward P/E ratio (10.08) suggests potential value if a turnaround occurs
Price-to-Sales ratio (0.76) is relatively low
Current ratio of 1.55 indicates adequate short-term liquidity
Recent 6-month price momentum is positive (+54.2%)
Analyst target price ($69.88) is slightly above current market price

Key Risks

Critical financial health (Piotroski F-Score 2/9)
Excessive leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.89
Severe earnings collapse with YoY EPS growth of -88.3%
Negative profitability (Profit Margin -12.21%, ROE -22.52%)
Declining top-line growth (Revenue Growth -6.50%)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$52.0
-20.0% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
26
Weak
Value
45
Future
20
Past
30
Health
15
Dividend
20
AI Verdict
High Risk / Distressed
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 2/9, Negative ROE, High Debt/Equity, EPS Collapse
Confidence
90%
Value
45/100

Forward P/E 10.08, PEG 1.74

Positives
  • Low Forward P/E
  • Low P/S ratio
Watchpoints
  • Negative earnings make P/E unreliable
  • P/B of 1.76 is high for a company with negative ROE
Future
20/100

Revenue Growth -6.50%, EPS Growth -88.3%

Positives
  • Analyst target price suggests upside
Watchpoints
  • Negative YoY Revenue growth
  • Massive EPS decline
  • Poor earnings surprise trend (-14.87% avg)
Past
30/100

5Y Change -55.4%

Positives
  • Strong 1-year recovery (+49.1%)
Watchpoints
  • Devastating 5-year return (-55.4%)
  • Consistent earnings misses in recent quarters
Health
15/100

Piotroski F-Score 2/9

Positives
  • Current ratio > 1.0
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 2/9 (Weak)
  • Debt/Equity 2.89
  • Negative ROE
Dividend
20/100

Yield 0.18%

Positives
  • Low payout ratio (27.89%)
Watchpoints
  • Negligible yield (0.18%)
  • Low dividend strength score (25/100)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$65.0
Analyst Target
$69.88
Upside/Downside
+7.5%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CE and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
CE
Celanese Corporation
Primary
5Y
-55.4%
3Y
-32.6%
1Y
+49.1%
6M
+54.2%
1M
+3.7%
1W
+4.8%
AXT
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+21.2%
3Y
+22.1%
1Y
-8.8%
6M
+13.8%
1M
+4.1%
1W
+0.1%
BTG
B2Gold Corp.
Peer
5Y
+19.4%
3Y
+38.2%
1Y
+59.3%
6M
-4.2%
1M
+18.6%
1W
-0.6%
SSR
SSR Mining Inc.
Peer
5Y
+106.4%
3Y
+110.4%
1Y
+192.9%
6M
+33.7%
1M
+23.1%
1W
-4.2%
AUG
Aura Minerals Inc.
Peer
5Y
+185.0%
3Y
+185.0%
1Y
+185.0%
6M
+173.8%
1M
+31.9%
1W
+13.4%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
10.08
PEG Ratio
1.74
P/B Ratio
1.76
P/S Ratio
0.76
EV/Revenue
2.01
EV/EBITDA
12.29
Market Cap
$7.27B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -12.21%
Operating Margin 8.58%
Gross Margin 20.57%
ROE -22.52%
ROA 2.33%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -6.5%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -7.0%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
2.89
High debt
Current Ratio
1.55
Good
Quick Ratio
0.74
Poor
Cash/Share
$11.53

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$2.2B
Gross Margin
19.2%
Op. Margin
5.8%
Net Margin
0.9%
Total Assets
$21.7B
Liabilities
$17.2B
Equity
$4.0B
Debt/Equity
4.25x
Operating CF
$0.3B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.2B
FCF Yield
67%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-05
$N/A
2026-02-17
$0.17
-80.8% surprise
2025-11-06
$1.34
+9.6% surprise
2025-08-11
$1.81
+26.6% surprise

Basic Materials Sector Comparison

Comparing CE against 109 companies in the Basic Materials sector (4 bullish, 41 neutral, 64 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-22.52%
This Stock
vs
-10.47%
Sector Avg
+115.2% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
-12.21%
This Stock
vs
-7.78%
Sector Avg
+56.8% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
2.89
This Stock
vs
1.02
Sector Avg
+184.5% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
-6.5%
This Stock
vs
38.21%
Sector Avg
-117.0% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.55
This Stock
vs
5.92
Sector Avg
-73.9% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

CE Celanese Corporation
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$7.3B
P/E
-
ROE
-22.5%
Price
$65.0
AXTA Axalta Coating...
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$7.2B
P/E
16.3
ROE
21.3%
Price
$33.62
 Compare with CE
BTG B2Gold Corp.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$6.6B
P/E
17.8
ROE
12.8%
Price
$4.97
 Compare with CE
SSRM SSR Mining Inc.
BULLISH
Mkt Cap
$6.5B
P/E
17.2
ROE
8.8%
Price
$31.75
 Compare with CE
AUGO Aura Minerals Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$5.7B
P/E
-
ROE
-15.5%
Price
$68.3
 Compare with CE

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

RICHARDSON SCOTT A.
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
50,623 shares
ELLIOTT TODD L
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
12,579 shares
MURRAY MARK CHRISTOPHER
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
10,431 shares
MCGILVRAY AARON M
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
1,687 shares
DUFFIE ASHLEY B.
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-02-27
10,431 shares
KYRISH CHUCK B.
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
15,678 shares
RICHARDSON SCOTT A.
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-13
3,336 shares
MURRAY MARK CHRISTOPHER
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-13
1,205 shares
MCGILVRAY AARON M
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-13
173 shares
DUFFIE ASHLEY B.
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-02-13
618 shares
KYRISH CHUCK B.
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-13
401 shares
HILL KATHRYN
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-31
1,808 shares
RICHARDSON SCOTT A.
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
2025-12-10
3,800 shares · $158,042
KYRISH CHUCK B.
Chief Financial Officer
Buy
2025-12-09
5,000 shares · $205,150
MCGILVRAY AARON M
Officer
Stock Award
2025-11-17
2,980 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-04-20

Celsius Holdings, Inc. likely reported its first-quarter financial results for the period ending March 31, 2026.

8-K
8-K
2026-04-17

Caesars Entertainment likely filed this 8-K to announce its first-quarter financial results for 2026.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-04

Caesars Entertainment filed a current report on March 4, 2026, likely announcing its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-04

CE filed a definitive proxy statement on March 4, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the company's annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-24

CE filed its annual 10-K report on February 24, 2026. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial metrics or detailed risk factors, though they identify the locations of the Business, Risk Factors, and MD&A sections.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-17

Caesars Entertainment filed an 8-K on February 17, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-17

Caesars Entertainment filed an 8-K on February 17, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-06
8-K
8-K
2025-12-17
8-K
8-K
2025-12-16
8-K
8-K
2025-12-04
8-K
8-K
2025-12-02
10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-07
8-K
8-K
2025-11-06
8-K
8-K
2025-11-06
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
16 analysts
B of A Securities
2026-04-21
Maintains
Buy Buy
Citigroup
2026-04-16
Maintains
Buy Buy
Wells Fargo
2026-04-10
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
UBS
2026-04-09
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Mizuho
2026-03-31
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Baird
2026-03-27
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
UBS
2026-03-18
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Wells Fargo
2026-03-13
up
Equal-Weight Overweight
Citigroup
2026-03-12
Maintains
Buy Buy
RBC Capital
2026-02-23
Maintains
Sector Perform Sector Perform

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