Celanese (CE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Celanese (CE) reported Gross Margin of 20.03% for Q1 2026, up 18.0% on a YoY basis from 16.97% in Q1 2025, and up 4.34% quarter-over-quarter from 19.19% in Q4 2025.
Celanese (CE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese has reported Gross Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 20.03% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 18.0% year-over-year to 20.03%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 20.51% (down 198.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 20.45%, down 230.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 20.03%, up from 19.19% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 89.3% in Q4 2022, with the low at 19.19% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 26.95% across 5 years, with a median of 23.21% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Gross Margin surged 238 bps — and 2023, when it plunged 6609 bps.
- Celanese's Gross Margin stood at 89.3% in 2022, then slumped by 74 bps to 23.21% in 2023, then fell by 4 bps to 22.31% in 2024, then slipped by 14 bps to 19.19% in 2025, then grew by 4 bps to 20.03% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 20.03% (Q1 2026), 19.19% (Q4 2025), and 21.54% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celanese | 5.39 Bn | 4.05 Bn | 468.00 Mn | 20.03% |
| 2 | Methanex | 4.49 Bn | 4.51 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Olin | 2.75 Bn | 2.56 Bn | 75.80 Mn | 4.79% |
| 4 | Rex American Resources | 1.48 Bn | 1.20 Bn | 28.91 Mn | 18.30% |
| 5 | Tronox Holdings | 1.16 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 44.00 Mn | 5.79% |
| 6 | Green Plains | 1.03 Bn | 853.25 Mn | 87.95 Mn | 19.73% |
| 7 | Lsb Industries | 880.06 Mn | 698.42 Mn | 35.79 Mn | 21.12% |
| 8 | Westlake Chemical Partners | 828.28 Mn | 783.99 Mn | 93.76 Mn | 30.67% |
| 9 | ASP Isotopes | 827.64 Mn | 547.19 Mn | 1.67 Mn | 39.86% |
| 10 | AdvanSix | 577.39 Mn | 559.81 Mn | 3.80 Mn | 0.94% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.03% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.19% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.54% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.13% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.84% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.31% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.38% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.18% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.22% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 23.21% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 24.72% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.54% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 22.12% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 89.30% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 23.73% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 28.36% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 29.35% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 31.55% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 34.62% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 26.97% |