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Celanese Corporation (CE)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US1508701034
CUSIP
150870103
Industry
Chemicals
IPO Date
Jan 21, 2005

Highlights

Market Cap
$6.84B
Enterprise Value
$8.25B
EPS (TTM)
-$10.57
Total Revenue (TTM)
$9.54B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$1.92B
EBITDA (TTM)
$193.00M
Year Range
$35.13 - $67.82
Target Price
$60.56
ROA (TTM)
-5.35%
ROE (TTM)
-28.65%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Celanese Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Celanese Corporation (CE) has returned 47.46% so far this year and 42.29% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CE has returned 1.16% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.82% annually.


Celanese Corporation

1D
-2.26%
1M
22.97%
YTD
47.46%
6M
47.80%
1Y
42.29%
3Y*
-15.44%
5Y*
-14.98%
10Y*
1.16%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.62%
1M
0.64%
YTD
-0.30%
6M
1.33%
1Y
25.06%
3Y*
18.43%
5Y*
10.57%
10Y*
12.82%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 21, 2005, CE's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.32%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Mar 2009 with a return of +56.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -50.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, CE closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 4, 2009 with a return of +22.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 21, 2008 at -27.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.11%12.44%31.70%-5.26%47.46%
20252.64%-28.25%11.44%-21.54%18.69%4.73%-5.55%-8.81%-11.65%-8.59%8.35%1.51%-38.76%
2024-5.84%4.36%13.09%-10.21%-1.02%-11.28%5.17%-7.47%4.10%-6.83%-41.88%-5.46%-54.57%
202320.50%-5.11%-6.32%-1.77%-2.09%11.32%8.89%0.77%-0.66%-8.22%21.09%12.05%55.69%
2022-7.35%-10.15%2.58%3.35%6.52%-24.86%0.51%-5.66%-18.51%7.18%11.63%-4.72%-37.77%
2021-6.00%14.33%7.85%5.03%5.62%-8.37%3.22%1.82%-5.02%7.66%-6.28%11.03%31.75%

Benchmark Metrics

Celanese Corporation has an annualized alpha of 2.48%, beta of 1.38, and R² of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 24, 2005.

  • This stock captured 144.60% of S&P 500 Index gains and 139.43% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R² of 0.40 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
2.48%
Beta
1.38
0.40
Upside Capture
144.60%
Downside Capture
139.43%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CE ranks 54 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


CE Risk / Return Rank: 5454
Overall Rank
CE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5555
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CE Sortino Ratio Rank: 5353
Sortino Ratio Rank
CE Omega Ratio Rank: 5050
Omega Ratio Rank
CE Calmar Ratio Rank: 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
CE Martin Ratio Rank: 5353
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Celanese Corporation (CE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CEBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.75

1.84

-1.09

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.41

2.53

-1.11

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.17

1.35

-0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.26

3.83

-2.57

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.35

16.98

-14.64

Explore CE risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Celanese Corporation provided a 0.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.12 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.12$0.12$2.80$2.80$2.74$2.72$2.48$2.40$2.08$1.74$1.38$1.15

Dividend yield

0.19%0.28%4.05%1.80%2.68%1.62%1.91%1.95%2.31%1.62%1.75%1.71%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Celanese Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03
2025$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.12
2024$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$2.80
2023$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$2.80
2022$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$2.74
2021$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.00$2.72

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Celanese Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Celanese Corporation was 84.87%, occurring on Mar 3, 2009. Recovery took 542 trading sessions.

The current Celanese Corporation drawdown is 63.08%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-84.87%Jun 24, 2008174Mar 3, 2009542Apr 26, 2011716
-78.96%Apr 1, 2024414Nov 20, 2025
-53.33%Nov 27, 201976Mar 18, 2020164Nov 9, 2020240
-48.68%Jan 6, 2022181Sep 26, 2022372Mar 20, 2024553
-45.39%Jul 22, 201152Oct 4, 2011514Oct 21, 2013566

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Celanese Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Celanese Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CE relative to other companies in the Chemicals industry. Currently, CE has a P/S ratio of 0.7. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CE in comparison with other companies in the Chemicals industry. Currently, CE has a P/B value of 1.7. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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