Celanese (CE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Celanese (CE) posted Gross Margin of 20.03% for Q1 2026, up 4.34% on a QoQ basis from 19.19% in Q4 2025, and up 18.0% year-over-year from 16.97% in Q1 2025.
Celanese (CE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese's Gross Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 20.03% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin rose 18.0% year-over-year to 20.03% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 20.51% (down 198.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 20.45%, down 230.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 20.03% for Q1 2026 at Celanese, up from 19.19% 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.
- A 5-year average of 26.95% and a median of 23.21% in 2023 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Gross Margin surged 238 bps — and 2023, when it tumbled 6609 bps.
- Celanese's 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 rose by 4 bps to 20.03% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CE's Gross Margin at 20.03% in Q1 2026, 19.19% in Q4 2025, and 21.54% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celanese | 4.87 Bn | 3.12 Bn | 468.00 Mn | 20.03% |
| 2 | Methanex | 4.19 Bn | 3.81 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Olin | 2.48 Bn | 2.29 Bn | 75.80 Mn | 4.79% |
| 4 | Braskem | 1.93 Bn | -270.32 Mn | - | - |
| 5 | Rex American Resources | 1.45 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 28.91 Mn | 18.30% |
| 6 | Green Plains | 1.14 Bn | 952.04 Mn | 87.95 Mn | 19.73% |
| 7 | Tronox Holdings | 958.90 Mn | 946.90 Mn | 44.00 Mn | 5.79% |
| 8 | Lsb Industries | 831.77 Mn | 650.13 Mn | 35.79 Mn | 21.12% |
| 9 | Westlake Chemical Partners | 769.42 Mn | 725.13 Mn | 93.76 Mn | 30.67% |
| 10 | Rayonier Advanced Materials | 580.37 Mn | 512.43 Mn | -7.59 Mn | -2.38% |
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 | 31.32% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 34.62% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 26.97% |