Celanese Corporation produces and sells engineered polymers worldwide. It operates through Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain segments. The company offers ethylene acrylic elastomers, ethylene vinyl acetate pharmaceutical grade copolymers, liquid crystal polymers, long-fiber reinforced thermoplastics, nylon and polypropylene compounds and formulations, polyoxymethylene, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, and thermoplastic elastomers, polyesters, and vulcanizates for use in appliance, automotive, construction, consumer apparel, consumer electronics, electrical, energy storage, filtration equipment, industrial, medical, and telecommunication applications. It also provides acetic acid and anhydride, acetate flakes and tows, butyl acetates, emulsion polymers, ethyl acetates, ethylene vinyl acetate resins and compounds, formaldehydes, redispersible powders, and vinyl acetate monomers for use in adhesives, automotive parts, coatings, consumer goods, external thermal insulation composite systems, films, filtration, flexible packaging, food and beverage, food packaging, inks, lamination, lubricants, paints, paper finishing, pharmaceuticals, plasticizers, plasters and renders, solvents, textiles, and tiling applications. The company offers its products under the Amcel, AOPlus, Ateva, Avicor, Celanese, Celanex, Celanyl, Celcon, Celstran, Celvolit, Clarifoil, Crastin, Dur-O-Set, Dytron, ECOMID, EcoVAE, Elotex, Factor, Flexbond, Forprene, FRIANYL, Fortron, Geolast, GHR, GUR, Hostaform, Hytrel, Laprene, Melinex, MetaLX, Mowilith, MT, Mylar, NILAMID, Nylfor, OmniLon, Pibifor, Pibiter, Polifor, Resyn, Rynite, Santoprene, SlideX, Sofprene, Sofpur, Talcoprene, Tarnoform, Tecnoprene, TufCOR, Tynex, Vamac, VAntage, Vectra, Vinac, Vinamul, VitalDose, Zenite, and Zytel brands. It sells its products directly to customers and through distributors; and original equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Celanese Corporation was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Strategic Shift | Analysts set price targets ranging from $46 to $77, as new CEO Scott Richardson prepares to tackle debt issues and implement strategic initiatives for improved performance |
Market Dynamics | Delve into Celanese's navigation of industry overcapacity and weak demand in construction and automotive sectors, while positioning for potential market recoveries |
Cost-Cutting Crusade | Explore Celanese's aggressive cost reduction program, aiming to exceed its $120 million savings target for 2025, with significant contributions from SG&A and Engineered Materials |
Financial Headwinds | Celanese faces challenges with weak demand and high leverage, yet analysts project gradual improvement and substantial EPS growth potential in coming years |
Metrics to compare | CE | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Basic Materials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipCEPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | −6.2x | −6.9x | 5.2x | |
PEG Ratio | −0.25 | −0.05 | 0.00 | |
Price / Book | 1.8x | 1.4x | 1.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.7x | 0.4x | 1.3x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | −1.4% | 13.2% | 32.3% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 21.2% | 1.3% | Unlock |