Celanese (CE) Times Interest Earned (2009 - 2026)
Celanese's (CE) quarterly Times Interest Earned came in at 1.48 in Q2 2026, up 13.7% on a YoY basis from 1.31 in Q2 2025, and up 26.89% quarter-over-quarter from 1.17 in Q1 2026.
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Celanese (CE) Times Interest Earned (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Celanese (CE) has reported Times Interest Earned for 18 consecutive years, with 1.48 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Times Interest Earned rose 13.7% year-over-year to 1.48; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.96 (up 16.34% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.12, down 5.27% from the prior year.
- Times Interest Earned rose to 1.48 in Q2 2026 per CE's latest filing, from 1.17 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Times Interest Earned topped out at 15.17 in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 8.65 in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Times Interest Earned has averaged 1.7 across 5 years, with a median of 1.36 in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Times Interest Earned soared 299.44% in 2023, then plunged 749.85% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Times Interest Earned stood at 0.33 in 2022, then jumped by 299.44% to 1.33 in 2023, then sank by 749.85% to 8.65 in 2024, then soared by 106.07% to 0.53 in 2025, then surged by 182.41% to 1.48 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Times Interest Earned over the past three periods registered 1.48, 1.17, and 0.53 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Times Interest Earned (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LyondellBasell Industries | 41.55 Bn | 38.92 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 11.18 |
| 2 | Westlake | 9.16 Bn | 7.31 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 6.62 |
| 3 | Celanese | 5.03 Bn | 3.67 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 1.48 |
| 4 | Methanex | 4.55 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 638.01 Mn | 9.18 |
| 5 | Chemours | 2.28 Bn | 1.61 Bn | 286.00 Mn | -3.13 |
| 6 | Olin | 1.97 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 170.20 Mn | 1.05 |
| 7 | Sino Green Land | 1.85 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -78,936.00 | -10.74 |
| 8 | Braskem | 1.68 Bn | -513.47 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Ecovyst | 1.10 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 49.85 Mn | 5.59 |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 932.31 Mn | 905.71 Mn | 102.80 Mn | 2.65 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.48 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.17 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.53 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -7.20 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.31 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.97 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -8.65 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.45 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.44 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.24 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.33 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.73 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.84 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.38 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.33 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.00 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.06 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.17 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.41 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 23.63 |