Celanese Corporation, a technology and specialty materials company, manufactures and sells value-added chemicals, thermoplastic polymers, and other chemical-based products worldwide. The company operates through Advanced Engineered Materials, Consumer Specialties, Industrial Specialties, and Acetyl Intermediates segments. The Advanced Engineered Materials segment develops, produces, and supplies specialty polymers for automotive and medical applications, as well as for use in industrial products and consumer electronics. The Consumer Specialties segment provides cellulose acetate tows and flakes for use in filter products applications; food protection ingredients, such as potassium sorbate and sorbic acid for food and beverage industry; and Sunett, a sweetener for use in various beverages, confections, and dairy products. The Industrial Specialties segment offers vinyl acetate-based emulsions for use in paints and coatings, adhesives, construction, glass fiber, textiles, and paper applications; and ethylene vinyl acetate resins and compounds, as well as low-density polyethylene resins for use in flexible packaging films, lamination film products, hot melt adhesives, automotive parts, and carpeting applications. The Acetyl Intermediates segment produces and sells acetyl products, including acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomers, acetic anhydride, and acetate esters that are used as starting materials for colorants, paints, adhesives, coatings, and pharmaceuticals; and organic solvents and intermediates for pharmaceutical, agricultural, and chemical products. Celanese Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Plastics materials & synthetic resins, synthetic rubber, cellulosic
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
Current SymbolNYSE:CE
Previous Symbol
CUSIP15087010
Phone972-443-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.81
Current Ratio2.08
Quick Ratio1.40
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio13.47
Forward P/E Ratio9.14
P/E Growth0.9
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.14 billion
Price / Sales2.20
Cash Flow$10.0527 per share
Price / Cash10.06
Book Value$29.49 per share
Price / Book3.43
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.51
Net Income$843 million
Net Margins18.57%
Return on Equity39.39%
Return on Assets14.87%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,592
Outstanding Shares133,730,000
Market Cap$13.37 billion
OptionableOptionable
Celanese (NYSE:CE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Celanese's stock symbol?
Celanese trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CE."
How often does Celanese pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Celanese?
Celanese announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 29th will be given a dividend of $0.54 per share on Thursday, November 8th. This represents a $2.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.14%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 26th. View Celanese's Dividend History.
How will Celanese's stock buyback program work?
Celanese announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Tuesday, July 18th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase $1,500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 10.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Celanese's earnings last quarter?
Celanese Co. (NYSE:CE) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.74 by $0.22. The basic materials company had revenue of $1.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.81 billion. Celanese had a return on equity of 39.39% and a net margin of 18.57%. Celanese's quarterly revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.93 EPS. View Celanese's Earnings History.
When is Celanese's next earnings date?
What guidance has Celanese issued on next quarter's earnings?
Celanese issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 18th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $10.90-11.10 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $10.78. Celanese also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $10.90-11.10 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for CE?
16 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Celanese's stock. Their forecasts range from $82.00 to $150.00. On average, they anticipate Celanese's stock price to reach $122.2353 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Celanese.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Celanese?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Celanese in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Celanese.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Celanese stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Celanese stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Celanese’s adjusted earnings for third-quarter 2018 topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company raised its earnings guidance for 2018. Celanese’s strategic measures including acquisitions and operational cost savings through productivity actions are likely to lend support to earnings in 2018. Acquisitions including Nilit and Omni Plastics are expected to drive earnings in the Engineered Materials unit. The company is also poised to gain from expansion in emerging regions. Moreover, Celanese remains focused on returning value to shareholders." (10/23/2018)
- 2. med analysts commented, "Alembic Global analyst Hassan Ahmed maintained a Sell rating on Celanese Corp (NYSE: CE) today and set a price target of $82. The company’s shares opened today at $112.34, close to its 52-week high of $113.33." (4/24/2018)
Has Celanese been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about CE stock has trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Celanese earned a news impact score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the basic materials company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Celanese's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Celanese include AIR LIQUIDE/ADR (AIQUY), Ecolab (ECL), BHP Billiton (BBL), SHIN ETSU Chem/ADR (SHECY), LyondellBasell Industries (LYB), Air Products & Chemicals (APD), Nutrien (NTR), Southern Copper (SCCO), GMK Noril'skiy nikel' PAO (GDR) (NILSY), PPG Industries (PPG), ArcelorMittal (MT), Klabin (KLBAY), Anglo American (NGLOY), Akzo Nobel (AKZOY) and POSCO (PKX).
Who are Celanese's key executives?
Celanese's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mark C. Rohr, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 67)
- Mr. Scott McDougald Sutton, Chief Operating Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. Peter G. Edwards Esq., Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 57)
- Mr. Kevin S. Oliver, Chief Financial Officer for European Headquarters (Age 46)
- Mr. Scott A. Richardson, Sr. VP & CFO
Who are Celanese's major shareholders?
Celanese's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Capital Research Global Investors (6.18%), BlackRock Inc. (5.49%), Lyrical Asset Management LP (2.60%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.10%), Standard Life Aberdeen plc (1.95%) and LSV Asset Management (1.85%). Company insiders that own Celanese stock include Benjamin Jones, Christopher W Jensen, John K Wulff, Kevin S Oliver and Peter G Edwards. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Celanese.
Which major investors are selling Celanese stock?
CE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital Research Global Investors, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Standard Life Aberdeen plc, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Primecap Management Co. CA, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Janus Henderson Group PLC and United Services Automobile Association. Company insiders that have sold Celanese company stock in the last year include Christopher W Jensen and Peter G Edwards. View Insider Buying and Selling for Celanese.
Which major investors are buying Celanese stock?
CE stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Deutsche Bank AG, MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Capital Growth Management LP, Renaissance Technologies LLC, TD Asset Management Inc., Franklin Resources Inc. and Capital Fund Management S.A.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Celanese.
How do I buy shares of Celanese?
Shares of CE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Celanese's stock price today?
One share of CE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $101.13.
How big of a company is Celanese?
Celanese has a market capitalization of $13.37 billion and generates $6.14 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $843 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.51 on an earnings per share basis. Celanese employs 7,592 workers across the globe.
What is Celanese's official website?
How can I contact Celanese?
Celanese's mailing address is 222 West Las Colinas Blvd. Suite 900 North, Irving TX, 75039. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 972-443-4000 or via email at [email protected]
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