Celanese (CE) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Celanese (CE) reported FCF Margin of 0.43% for Q1 2026, up 315.0% on a YoY basis from 0.1% in Q1 2025, and down 94.39% quarter-over-quarter from 7.62% in Q4 2025.
Celanese (CE) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 0.43% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 315.0% year-over-year to 0.43%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 9.25% (up 425.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 8.41%, up 324.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 0.43%, down from 7.62% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 92.56% in Q4 2022, with the low at 9.11% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 13.81% across 5 years, with a median of 9.99% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — FCF Margin sank 6508 bps — and 2025, when it surged 1617 bps.
- Celanese's FCF Margin stood at 92.56% in 2022, then slumped by 70 bps to 27.48% in 2023, then slumped by 40 bps to 16.5% in 2024, then plunged by 54 bps to 7.62% in 2025, then plunged by 94 bps to 0.43% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 0.43% (Q1 2026), 7.62% (Q4 2025), and 15.83% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celanese | 5.39 Bn | 4.05 Bn | 468.00 Mn | 0.43% |
| 2 | Methanex | 4.49 Bn | 4.51 Bn | - | 13.56% |
| 3 | Olin | 2.75 Bn | 2.56 Bn | 75.80 Mn | -5.83% |
| 4 | Rex American Resources | 1.48 Bn | 1.20 Bn | 28.91 Mn | 25.95% |
| 5 | Tronox Holdings | 1.16 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 44.00 Mn | -17.76% |
| 6 | Green Plains | 1.03 Bn | 853.25 Mn | 87.95 Mn | -9.35% |
| 7 | Lsb Industries | 880.06 Mn | 698.42 Mn | 35.79 Mn | 20.54% |
| 8 | Westlake Chemical Partners | 828.28 Mn | 783.99 Mn | 93.76 Mn | 34.23% |
| 9 | ASP Isotopes | 827.64 Mn | 547.19 Mn | 1.67 Mn | -544.88% |
| 10 | AdvanSix | 577.39 Mn | 559.81 Mn | 3.80 Mn | -12.68% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | 38.35% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 14.42% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.33% |