Celanese (CE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Celanese's (CE) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 22.46% in Q2 2026, up 137.0% on a YoY basis from 9.48% in Q2 2025, and up 12.14% quarter-over-quarter from 20.03% in Q1 2026.
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Celanese (CE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese (CE) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 22.46% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 137.0% year-over-year to 22.46%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 20.9% (down 79.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 20.45%, down 230.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin climbed to 22.46% in Q2 2026 per CE's latest filing, from 20.03% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 89.3% in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 19.19% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 26.7% across 5 years, with a median of 22.83% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Gross Margin soared 238 bps in 2022, then sank 6609 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 89.3% in 2022, then plunged by 74 bps to 23.21% in 2023, then decreased by 4 bps to 22.31% in 2024, then declined by 14 bps to 19.19% in 2025, then climbed by 17 bps to 22.46% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 22.46%, 20.03%, and 19.19% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LyondellBasell Industries | 41.03 Bn | 38.52 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 22.21% |
| 2 | Westlake | 9.56 Bn | 8.21 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 19.93% |
| 3 | Celanese | 4.90 Bn | 3.96 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 22.46% |
| 4 | Methanex | 4.54 Bn | 4.47 Bn | 638.01 Mn | 45.73% |
| 5 | Chemours | 2.30 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 286.00 Mn | 17.98% |
| 6 | Olin | 1.98 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 170.20 Mn | 9.77% |
| 7 | Sino Green Land | 1.85 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -78,936.00 | -23.58% |
| 8 | Braskem | 1.51 Bn | -754.70 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Ecovyst | 1.12 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 49.85 Mn | 19.94% |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 969.12 Mn | 942.52 Mn | 102.80 Mn | 18.42% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 22.46% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.03% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.19% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.54% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.09% |
| 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 | 31.32% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 34.62% |