CE Celanese Corporation
Materials > Materials > Chemicals > Commodity Chemicals | NYSE, MidCap | Last Price: 49.94 | 2026-02-27 | Atrp: 5.63
Sat 21 Feb 2026 to Fri 27 Feb 2026: Score 37
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | EBITDA | $-117.67M | $1563M | ▲ 1428.33% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | -2.13% | 2.33% | ▲ 209.39% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM turned from decline to growth; signs of recovery. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Earnings Per Share | -28.07 | -10.44 | ▲ 62.81% | Bullish. Higher is better. Losses narrowed substantial, a positive sign of reducing deficits Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 6.31% | 8.58% | ▲ 35.97% | Bullish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.6298 | 1.3287 | ▼ -18.47% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Short Ratio | 3.5 | 2.66 | ▼ -24% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement |
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -71% | -71% | ▲ 7.14% | Bullish. Higher is better. Revenue decline slowing; potential stabilization Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
| â | Forward PE | 10.3199 | 9.7752 | ▼ -5.28% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.6208 | 0.573 | ▼ -7.7% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 1.8752 | 1.7791 | ▼ -5.12% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 66.2892 | 62.8469 | ▼ -5.19% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Percent | 8.39% | 7.58% | ▼ -9.65% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 60.8235 | 62.1765 | ▲ 2.22% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 4.7276 | 4.6627 | ▼ -1.37% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decrease; reduced outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 6.0094 | 5.9397 | ▼ -1.16% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight lowered expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Enterprise Value | $18.21B | $16.98B | ▼ -6.75% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sat 14 Feb 2026 to Sat 21 Feb 2026: Score 5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Profit Margin | -31.81% | -12.21% | ▲ 61.62% | Bullish. Higher is better. Profit margin decline slowing; potential stabilization. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | -50.51% | -22.42% | ▲ 55.61% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM decline slowing; potential stabilization. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 54.7059 | 60.8235 | ▲ 11.18% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 4.2532 | 4.7276 | ▲ 11.15% | Bullish. Higher is better. Moderate increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 5.4382 | 6.0094 | ▲ 10.5% | Bullish. Higher is better. Moderate raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -91% | -71% | ▲ 18.6% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY decline slowing; potential stabilization. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.6637 | 0.6208 | ▼ -6.46% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Book Value | 36.108 | 36.943 | ▲ 2.31% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; stock now trades closer to book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 100.936% | 103.313% | ▲ 2.35% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; continued strong interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Revenue TTM | $9710M | $9544M | ▼ -1.71% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight top-line contraction Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 88.699 | 87.16 | ▼ -1.74% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $2146M | $1955M | ▼ -8.9% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline, but margins may be holding Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 9.05% | 6.31% | ▼ -30.28% | Bearish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth slowing. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | EBITDA | $1457M | $-117.67M | ▼ -108.08% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decline in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates weaker operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 2.34% | -2.13% | ▼ -191.03% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM turned from growth to decline; signs of deterioration. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
Sat 07 Feb 2026 to Sat 14 Feb 2026: Score -5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Forward PE | 9.6246 | 10.3199 | ▲ 7.22% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.6189 | 0.6637 | ▲ 7.24% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.5199 | 1.6298 | ▲ 7.23% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 1.8304 | 1.8752 | ▲ 2.45% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 103.396% | 100.936% | ▼ -2.38% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline; reduced interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Enterprise Value | $17.77B | $18.21B | ▲ 2.45% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 3.73 | 3.5 | ▼ -6.17% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
Fri 30 Jan 2026 to Sat 07 Feb 2026: Score -7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Forward PE | 7.9681 | 9.6246 | ▲ 20.79% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.5012 | 0.6189 | ▲ 23.48% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.2584 | 1.5199 | ▲ 20.78% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 1.724 | 1.8304 | ▲ 6.17% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 52.1765 | 54.7059 | ▲ 4.85% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $16.74B | $17.77B | ▲ 6.18% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Fri 30 Jan 2026: Score 10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Forward PE | 8.4175 | 7.9681 | ▼ -5.34% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.5359 | 0.5012 | ▼ -6.48% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.3288 | 1.2584 | ▼ -5.3% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Short Ratio | 4.05 | 3.73 | ▼ -7.9% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 9.27% | 8.4% | ▼ -9.39% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 1.7526 | 1.724 | ▼ -1.63% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value | $17.02B | $16.74B | ▼ -1.63% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 16 Jan 2026 to Fri 23 Jan 2026: Score -4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 5.5216 | 5.4382 | ▼ -1.51% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight lowered expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Forward PE | 8.2713 | 8.4175 | ▲ 1.77% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.5294 | 0.5359 | ▲ 1.23% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.3055 | 1.3288 | ▲ 1.78% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
Fri 09 Jan 2026 to Fri 16 Jan 2026: Score -5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Forward PE | 7.3529 | 8.2713 | ▲ 12.49% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.218 | 1.3055 | ▲ 7.18% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Short Ratio | 3.87 | 4.05 | ▲ 4.65% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.5139 | 0.5294 | ▲ 3.02% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 1.7075 | 1.7432 | ▲ 2.09% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 51.5 | 52.3125 | ▲ 1.58% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $16.58B | $16.93B | ▲ 2.09% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 9.85% | 9.27% | ▼ -5.89% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Fri 02 Jan 2026 to Fri 09 Jan 2026: Score -5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.4755 | 0.5139 | ▲ 8.08% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.1709 | 1.218 | ▲ 4.02% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Forward PE | 7.0721 | 7.3529 | ▲ 3.97% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 1.6883 | 1.7075 | ▲ 1.14% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value | $16.39B | $16.58B | ▲ 1.14% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sat 20 Dec 2025 to Fri 02 Jan 2026: Score -1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 3.41 | 3.87 | ▲ 13.49% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
| â | Short Percent | 10.5% | 9.85% | ▼ -6.19% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |