Celanese (CE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Celanese's (CE) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $147.0 million in Q2 2026, down 53.63% on a YoY basis from $317.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 1370.0% quarter-over-quarter from $10.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Celanese (CE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese (CE) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $147.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 53.63% year-over-year to $147.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $708.0 million (up 12.03% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $803.0 million, up 51.22% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow advanced to $147.0 million in Q2 2026 per CE's latest filing, from $10.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $702.0 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at -$260.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $227.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $229.5 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Free Cash Flow plunged 245.25% in 2023, then jumped 4355.56% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $398.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 76.38% to $702.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 44.59% to $389.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 56.81% to $168.0 million in 2025, then slipped by 12.5% to $147.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $147.0 million, $10.0 million, and $168.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LyondellBasell Industries | 41.13 Bn | 38.50 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 482.00 Mn |
| 2 | Westlake | 9.05 Bn | 7.20 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 111.00 Mn |
| 3 | Celanese | 5.08 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 147.00 Mn |
| 4 | Methanex | 4.57 Bn | 4.18 Bn | 638.01 Mn | 595.81 Mn |
| 5 | Chemours | 2.28 Bn | 1.61 Bn | 286.00 Mn | 114.00 Mn |
| 6 | Olin | 1.95 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 170.20 Mn | -21.10 Mn |
| 7 | Sino Green Land | 1.85 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -78,936.00 | -911,621.00 |
| 8 | Braskem | 1.65 Bn | -541.37 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Ecovyst | 1.09 Bn | 997.78 Mn | 49.85 Mn | 4.89 Mn |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 932.89 Mn | 906.29 Mn | 102.80 Mn | 54.10 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 147.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 168.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 383.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 317.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -65.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 389.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -9.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 187.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 702.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 272.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 617.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -260.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 398.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 328.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 371.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 179.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 869.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 317.00 Mn |