Celanese Corp (CE) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Celanese Corp (CE) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Celanese Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Celanese Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $4.91B.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CE is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.6%, strong sell < -1.7% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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Celanese Corp (CE) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.91B | – |
| P/B Ratio | 1.18x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 0.26% | – |
| EPS | $-11.32 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $37.97 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $88.49 | – |
| FCF/Share | $6.45 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -28.2% | – |
| ROA | -5.5% | – |
| ROIC | -4.0% | – |
| Gross Margin | 20.9% | – |
| Operating Margin | -7.2% | – |
| Net Margin | -12.1% | – |
| EBT Margin | -11.6% | – |
| Tax Rate | -1.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.45x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 0.87x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 4.04x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 5.14x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 1.5x | – |
| Working Capital | $1.79B | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $984M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $708M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$276M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -3.5% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 12.0% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 7.3% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.8% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.45x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 7.5x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.3x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 2.0x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 48 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 109 days | – |
| Payables Period | 71 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 87 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | CE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $9.71B | – |
| Operating Income | -$697M | – |
| Net Income | -$1.17B | – |
| R&D Expense | $120M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $933M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $7.68B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.12 | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 110M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $5.79B | 27.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.36B | 6.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.29B | 6.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $2.31B | 10.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $16.82B | 78.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $2.52B | 11.8% of assets |
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Celanese Corp (CE) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Celanese Corp (Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass)): 2 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Celanese Corp (CE) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Celanese Corp (CE) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Celanese Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Celanese Corp stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CE is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Celanese Corp forecasts updated?
Celanese Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Celanese Corp's industry peers?
2 issuers in our coverage, CE included, share the SEC industry code Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass). The largest are: Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (KBLB).
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