Celanese (CE) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Celanese's (CE) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.02 in Q2 2026, up 115.65% on a YoY basis from 0.01 in Q2 2025, and down 93.2% quarter-over-quarter from 0.3 in Q1 2026.
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Celanese (CE) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese (CE) has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 0.02 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 115.65% year-over-year to 0.02; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.02 (down 92.7% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.02, down 97.2% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio declined to 0.02 in Q2 2026 per CE's latest filing, from 0.3 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.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.47 across 5 years, with a median of 0.12 in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: FCF Payout Ratio tumbled 3122.22% in 2024, then soared 750.0% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, 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 declined by 14.29% to 0.02 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.02, 0.3, and 0.02 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LyondellBasell Industries | 41.55 Bn | 38.92 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 0.46 |
| 2 | Westlake | 9.16 Bn | 7.31 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 0.62 |
| 3 | Celanese | 5.03 Bn | 3.67 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 0.02 |
| 4 | Methanex | 4.55 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 638.01 Mn | 0.05 |
| 5 | Chemours | 2.28 Bn | 1.61 Bn | 286.00 Mn | 0.11 |
| 6 | Olin | 1.97 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 170.20 Mn | - |
| 7 | Sino Green Land | 1.85 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -78,936.00 | - |
| 8 | Braskem | 1.68 Bn | -513.47 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Ecovyst | 1.10 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 49.85 Mn | - |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 932.31 Mn | 905.71 Mn | 102.80 Mn | 0.11 |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.02 |
| 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 |