Celanese (CE) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Celanese (CE) posted FCF Payout Ratio of 0.3 for Q1 2026, up 1160.0% on a QoQ basis from 0.02 in Q4 2025, and up 750.0% year-over-year from 0.04 in Q1 2025.
Celanese (CE) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.3 for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio rose 750.0% year-over-year to 0.3 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 0.01 (down 96.81% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 0.02, down 97.2% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio was 0.3 for Q1 2026 at Celanese, up from 0.02 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 0.41 in Q2 2024 and bottomed at 8.44 in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of 0.5 and a median of 0.12 in 2023 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — FCF Payout Ratio sank 3122.22% — and 2026, when it surged 750.0%.
- Celanese's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.19 in 2022, then plunged by 43.3% to 0.11 in 2023, then soared by 80.46% to 0.2 in 2024, then tumbled by 87.97% to 0.02 in 2025, then surged by 1160.0% to 0.3 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CE's FCF Payout Ratio at 0.3 in Q1 2026, 0.02 in Q4 2025, and 0.01 in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celanese | 5.19 Bn | 3.86 Bn | 468.00 Mn | 0.30 |
| 2 | Methanex | 4.49 Bn | 4.40 Bn | - | -0.02 |
| 3 | Olin | 2.69 Bn | 2.50 Bn | 75.80 Mn | -0.25 |
| 4 | Braskem | 1.98 Bn | -218.50 Mn | - | - |
| 5 | Rex American Resources | 1.49 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 28.91 Mn | 0.05 |
| 6 | Green Plains | 1.18 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 87.95 Mn | - |
| 7 | Tronox Holdings | 1.02 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 44.00 Mn | -0.06 |
| 8 | Lsb Industries | 880.78 Mn | 699.14 Mn | 35.79 Mn | - |
| 9 | Westlake Chemical Partners | 775.06 Mn | 730.77 Mn | 93.76 Mn | 0.16 |
| 10 | AdvanSix | 576.85 Mn | 559.27 Mn | 3.80 Mn | -0.08 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.30 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.02 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.01 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.01 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.05 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.20 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -8.44 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.41 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.14 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.11 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.28 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.12 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -0.29 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.19 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.22 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.20 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.41 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.26 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.24 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 3.25 |