Celanese (CE) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Celanese's (CE) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 5.34% in Q2 2026, down 718.0% on a YoY basis from 0.86% in Q2 2025, and up 1148.32% quarter-over-quarter from 0.43% in Q1 2026.
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Celanese (CE) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese (CE) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 5.34% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin fell 718.0% year-over-year to 5.34%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 7.29% (up 92.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 8.41%, up 324.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin advanced to 5.34% in Q2 2026 per CE's latest filing, from 0.43% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 92.56% in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 9.11% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 13.34% across 5 years, with a median of 8.81% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: FCF Margin slumped 6508 bps in 2023, then soared 1617 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 92.56% in 2022, then plunged by 70 bps to 27.48% in 2023, then plunged by 40 bps to 16.5% in 2024, then slumped by 54 bps to 7.62% in 2025, then slipped by 30 bps to 5.34% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 5.34%, 0.43%, and 7.62% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LyondellBasell Industries | 41.68 Bn | 39.05 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 5.25% |
| 2 | Westlake | 9.12 Bn | 7.26 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 3.39% |
| 3 | Celanese | 5.04 Bn | 3.67 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 5.34% |
| 4 | Methanex | 4.55 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 638.01 Mn | 42.70% |
| 5 | Chemours | 2.27 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 286.00 Mn | 7.17% |
| 6 | Olin | 1.95 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 170.20 Mn | -1.21% |
| 7 | Sino Green Land | 1.85 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -78,936.00 | -272.32% |
| 8 | Braskem | 1.69 Bn | -501.51 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Ecovyst | 1.10 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 49.85 Mn | 1.96% |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 936.91 Mn | 910.31 Mn | 102.80 Mn | 9.69% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.34% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.43% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.62% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.83% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.52% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.72% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.50% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.34% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.05% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.38% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 27.48% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.99% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 22.08% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -9.11% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 92.56% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.25% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.92% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.05% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.88% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 14.42% |