Celanese (CE) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Celanese (CE) reported Capital Expenditures of $66.0 million for Q1 2026, down 35.29% on a YoY basis from $102.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 21.43% quarter-over-quarter from $84.0 million in Q4 2025.
Celanese (CE) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 years, with the latest figure at $66.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 35.29% year-over-year to $66.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $307.0 million (down 23.25% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $343.0 million, down 21.15% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $66.0 million, down from $84.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $164.0 million in Q1 2023, with the low at $64.0 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $115.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $124.0 million in 2022.
- The largest YoY upside for Capital Expenditures was 48.91% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 54.28% in 2022.
- Celanese's Capital Expenditures stood at $143.0 million in 2022, then declined by 10.49% to $128.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 17.97% to $105.0 million in 2024, then slipped by 20.0% to $84.0 million in 2025, then slipped by 21.43% to $66.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $66.0 million (Q1 2026), $84.0 million (Q4 2025), and $64.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celanese | 5.60 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 468.00 Mn | 66.00 Mn |
| 2 | Methanex | 4.42 Bn | 4.43 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Olin | 2.80 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 75.80 Mn | 43.70 Mn |
| 4 | Rex American Resources | 1.47 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 28.91 Mn | 12.79 Mn |
| 5 | Tronox Holdings | 1.13 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 44.00 Mn | 67.00 Mn |
| 6 | Green Plains | 1.02 Bn | 844.99 Mn | 87.95 Mn | 2.17 Mn |
| 7 | Lsb Industries | 860.60 Mn | 678.96 Mn | 35.79 Mn | 16.98 Mn |
| 8 | Westlake Chemical Partners | 818.06 Mn | 773.77 Mn | 93.76 Mn | 5.56 Mn |
| 9 | ASP Isotopes | 776.82 Mn | 496.37 Mn | 1.67 Mn | 6.14 Mn |
| 10 | AdvanSix | 576.58 Mn | 559.00 Mn | 3.80 Mn | 35.94 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 66.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 66.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 84.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 84.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 64.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 64.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 93.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 93.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 102.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 102.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 105.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 105.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 88.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 88.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 105.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 105.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 137.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 137.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 128.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 128.00 Mn |