Celanese (CE) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Celanese's (CE) quarterly Cash from Operations came in at $209.0 million in Q2 2026, down 49.02% on a YoY basis from $410.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 175.0% quarter-over-quarter from $76.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Celanese (CE) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese (CE) has reported Cash from Operations for 18 consecutive years, with $209.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Cash from Operations fell 49.02% year-over-year to $209.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $984.0 million (down 3.53% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.1 billion, up 18.63% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations grew to $209.0 million in Q2 2026 per CE's latest filing, from $76.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Operations topped out at $830.0 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at -$96.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Cash from Operations has averaged $339.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $359.5 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Cash from Operations plunged 130.38% in 2023, then jumped 465.82% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Operations stood at $541.0 million in 2022, then surged by 53.42% to $830.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 40.48% to $494.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 48.99% to $252.0 million in 2025, then slipped by 17.06% to $209.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cash from Operations over the past three periods registered $209.0 million, $76.0 million, and $252.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Operations (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LyondellBasell Industries | 41.55 Bn | 38.92 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 752.00 Mn |
| 2 | Westlake | 9.16 Bn | 7.31 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 318.00 Mn |
| 3 | Celanese | 5.03 Bn | 3.67 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 209.00 Mn |
| 4 | Methanex | 4.55 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 638.01 Mn | 595.81 Mn |
| 5 | Chemours | 2.28 Bn | 1.61 Bn | 286.00 Mn | 158.00 Mn |
| 6 | Olin | 1.97 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 170.20 Mn | 7.90 Mn |
| 7 | Sino Green Land | 1.85 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -78,936.00 | -752,763.00 |
| 8 | Braskem | 1.68 Bn | -513.47 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Ecovyst | 1.10 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 49.85 Mn | 35.56 Mn |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 932.31 Mn | 905.71 Mn | 102.80 Mn | 53.30 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 209.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 76.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 252.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 447.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 410.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 494.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 79.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 292.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 101.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 830.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 403.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 762.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -96.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 541.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 467.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 495.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 316.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.17 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 427.00 Mn |