Celanese (CE) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Celanese's (CE) quarterly Research & Development came in at $29.0 million in Q2 2026, down 6.45% on a YoY basis from $31.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 3.57% quarter-over-quarter from $28.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Celanese (CE) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese (CE) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $29.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 6.45% year-over-year to $29.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $120.0 million (down 4.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $125.0 million, down 3.85% from the prior year.
- Research & Development grew to $29.0 million in Q2 2026 per CE's latest filing, from $28.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $42.0 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at $24.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $31.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $31.5 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development tumbled 60.32% in 2022, then surged 75.0% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $37.0 million in 2022, then slipped by 13.51% to $32.0 million in 2023, then declined by 3.12% to $31.0 million in 2024, then grew by 3.23% to $32.0 million in 2025, then declined by 9.38% to $29.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $29.0 million, $28.0 million, and $32.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LyondellBasell Industries | 41.03 Bn | 38.52 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 2 | Westlake | 9.56 Bn | 8.21 Bn | 652.00 Mn | - |
| 3 | Celanese | 4.90 Bn | 3.96 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 29.00 Mn |
| 4 | Methanex | 4.54 Bn | 4.47 Bn | 638.01 Mn | - |
| 5 | Chemours | 2.30 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 286.00 Mn | 27.00 Mn |
| 6 | Olin | 1.98 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 170.20 Mn | - |
| 7 | Sino Green Land | 1.85 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -78,936.00 | - |
| 8 | Braskem | 1.51 Bn | -754.70 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Ecovyst | 1.12 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 49.85 Mn | - |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 969.12 Mn | 942.52 Mn | 102.80 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 29.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 32.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 31.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 31.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 32.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 33.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 34.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 32.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 32.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 40.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 25.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 26.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 24.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 63.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 22.00 Mn |