Celanese (CE) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Celanese's (CE) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $66.0 million in Q1 2026, down 35.29% YoY from $102.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 21.43% on a QoQ basis from $84.0 million in Q4 2025.
Celanese (CE) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese (CE) has 18 years of Capital Expenditures data on file, last reported at $66.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures fell 35.29% year-over-year to $66.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $307.0 million (down 23.25% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $343.0 million, down 21.15% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures declined to $66.0 million in Q1 2026, from $84.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $164.0 million in Q1 2023 to a low of $64.0 million in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of $115.0 million and a median of $124.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- The widest YoY moves for Capital Expenditures: up 48.91% in 2022, down 54.28% in 2022.
- Tracing CE's Capital Expenditures over 5 years: 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.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celanese | 5.14 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 62.00 Mn |
| 2 | Methanex | 4.55 Bn | 4.16 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Olin | 2.12 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 170.20 Mn | 29.00 Mn |
| 4 | Braskem | 1.59 Bn | -362.05 Mn | - | - |
| 5 | Rex American Resources | 1.47 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 29.07 Mn | 11.64 Mn |
| 6 | Green Plains | 1.11 Bn | 864.79 Mn | 113.03 Mn | 10.69 Mn |
| 7 | Tronox Holdings | 895.13 Mn | 701.13 Mn | 55.00 Mn | 45.00 Mn |
| 8 | Lsb Industries | 776.55 Mn | 558.19 Mn | 11.46 Mn | 29.27 Mn |
| 9 | Westlake Chemical Partners | 761.87 Mn | 712.54 Mn | 94.81 Mn | 12.48 Mn |
| 10 | Rayonier Advanced Materials | 580.59 Mn | 523.58 Mn | 22.95 Mn | 18.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 62.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 62.00 Mn |
| 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 |