Celanese Corporation (CE) Stock

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With a beta of 1.13, Celanese Corporation is roughly as volatile as the market, moving in line with broad market trends. This moderate beta suggests the stock offers market-level returns without excessive volatility. The price-to-book ratio of 1.20 shows investors value the company above its book value, which often reflects intangible assets or growth prospects.

Celanese Corporation achieves a profit margin of -16.50%, meaning it retains $-16.50 from every $100 in revenue after all expenses. This relatively low margin suggests the company operates in a competitive environment or high-cost industry where profitability is challenging. The operating margin of 7.41% reveals how efficiently the company runs its core business operations before interest and taxes. With ROE at -25.00% and ROA at 2.66%, the company achieves moderate returns on invested capital.

Celanese Corporation's revenue declined by 8.50% year-over-year, indicating challenges in maintaining sales momentum. This contraction may reflect market headwinds, competitive pressures, or strategic transitions. Earnings decreased by 87.80% year-over-year, reflecting the bottom-line impact of business performance. These growth metrics should be evaluated against PLASTIC MATERIAL, SYNTH RESIN/RUBBER, CELLULOS (NO GLASS) industry averages for proper context.

Celanese Corporation offers a dividend yield of 0.21%, paying $2.13 per share annually. This modest yield below 2% suggests the company prioritizes growth investments over current income. While the dividend provides some return, investors are likely attracted more by capital appreciation potential than income generation. To receive the next dividend, shares must be purchased before the ex-dividend date of 4/28/2025.

The dividend sustainability can be assessed through the payout ratio - Celanese Corporation pays $2.13 per share in dividends against earnings of -$15.12 per share, resulting in a payout ratio of -14.09%. This conservative payout below 30% indicates excellent dividend safety with substantial room for future increases. The company retains most earnings for growth while still rewarding shareholders. The next dividend payment is scheduled for 5/12/2025.

Celanese Corporation has a market capitalization of $6.05B, classifying it as a mid-cap stock ($2B-$10B). Mid-caps often represent companies in their growth phase, offering higher growth potential than large-caps but with more stability than small-caps. They can be attractive takeover targets and may become tomorrow's large-caps. With 109.41M shares outstanding, the company's ownership is relatively concentrated. As a participant in the PLASTIC MATERIAL, SYNTH RESIN/RUBBER, CELLULOS (NO GLASS) industry, it competes with other firms in this sector.

Celanese Corporation's book value per share is $47.40, while the current stock price is $58.69, resulting in a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.24. This reasonable premium to book value suggests the market values the company's earnings power and intangible assets appropriately. Most profitable companies trade between 1-3x book value. As a common stock, this represents equity ownership with voting rights.

18 analysts cover CE with 28% recommending buy/strong buy ratings. Analyst predictions have mixed reliability - studies show consensus rarely beats market returns consistently. The bearish sentiment could create opportunity if analysts are wrong. The consensus target of $62.12 implies 5.8% upside, but targets are often adjusted to follow price moves rather than predict them.

Current analyst recommendations:05 Buy, 12 Hold, 1 Sell, 0The neutral stance suggests uncertainty or fair valuation at current levels.Remember that analyst opinions often lag price movements and can be influenced by investment banking relationships.

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