Celanese (CE) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Celanese's (CE) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at $23.0 million in Q2 2026, up 122.77% on a YoY basis from $10.3 million in Q2 2025, and down 71.25% quarter-over-quarter from $80.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Celanese (CE) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese (CE) has reported Change in Inventory for 18 consecutive years, with $23.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Change in Inventory rose 122.77% year-over-year to $23.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $64.0 million (up 123.79% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$154.0 million, down 1300.0% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory slipped to $23.0 million in Q2 2026 per CE's latest filing, from $80.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Inventory topped out at $219.0 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at -$188.0 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged -$11.5 million across 5 years, with a median of -$5.0 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Change in Inventory plunged 652.0% in 2024, then jumped 671.43% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at -$68.0 million in 2022, then soared by 63.24% to -$25.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 652.0% to -$188.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 102.13% to $4.0 million in 2025, then surged by 475.0% to $23.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered $23.0 million, $80.0 million, and $4.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LyondellBasell Industries | 41.55 Bn | 38.92 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 425.00 Mn |
| 2 | Westlake | 9.16 Bn | 7.31 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 56.00 Mn |
| 3 | Celanese | 5.03 Bn | 3.67 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 23.00 Mn |
| 4 | Methanex | 4.55 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 638.01 Mn | - |
| 5 | Chemours | 2.28 Bn | 1.61 Bn | 286.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Olin | 1.97 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 170.20 Mn | 21.60 Mn |
| 7 | Sino Green Land | 1.85 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -78,936.00 | 30,375.00 |
| 8 | Braskem | 1.68 Bn | -513.47 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Ecovyst | 1.10 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 49.85 Mn | 5.26 Mn |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 932.31 Mn | 905.71 Mn | 102.80 Mn | -48.10 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 23.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 80.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -43.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -101.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -14.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -188.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 34.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 124.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -25.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -153.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -175.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -45.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -68.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 70.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 219.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 32.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 207.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 88.00 Mn |