Celanese (CE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Celanese (CE) reported Free Cash Flow of $10.0 million for Q1 2026, up 115.38% on a YoY basis from $4.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 94.05% quarter-over-quarter from $168.0 million in Q4 2025.
Celanese (CE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $10.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 115.38% year-over-year to $10.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $878.0 million (up 74.9% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $803.0 million, up 51.22% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $10.0 million, down from $168.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $702.0 million in Q4 2023, with the low at -$260.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $232.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $272.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow tumbled 245.25% — and 2025, when it soared 4355.56%.
- Celanese's Free Cash Flow stood at $398.0 million in 2022, then surged by 76.38% to $702.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 44.59% to $389.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 56.81% to $168.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 94.05% to $10.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $10.0 million (Q1 2026), $168.0 million (Q4 2025), and $383.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celanese | 5.60 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 468.00 Mn | 10.00 Mn |
| 2 | Methanex | 4.42 Bn | 4.43 Bn | - | 132.00 Mn |
| 3 | Olin | 2.80 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 75.80 Mn | -92.30 Mn |
| 4 | Rex American Resources | 1.47 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 28.91 Mn | 41.00 Mn |
| 5 | Tronox Holdings | 1.13 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 44.00 Mn | -135.00 Mn |
| 6 | Green Plains | 1.02 Bn | 844.99 Mn | 87.95 Mn | -41.67 Mn |
| 7 | Lsb Industries | 860.60 Mn | 678.96 Mn | 35.79 Mn | 34.82 Mn |
| 8 | Westlake Chemical Partners | 818.06 Mn | 773.77 Mn | 93.76 Mn | 104.64 Mn |
| 9 | ASP Isotopes | 776.82 Mn | 496.37 Mn | 1.67 Mn | -22.78 Mn |
| 10 | AdvanSix | 576.58 Mn | 559.00 Mn | 3.80 Mn | -51.27 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 168.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 168.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 383.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 383.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 317.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 317.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -65.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -65.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 389.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 389.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -9.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -9.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 187.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 187.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -36.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 702.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 702.00 Mn |