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CE vs. ASIX, CC, DOW, EMN, and HUN

Should you buy Celanese stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Celanese with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Celanese include AdvanSix (ASIX), Chemours (CC), DOW (DOW), Eastman Chemical (EMN), and Huntsman (HUN).

How does Celanese compare to AdvanSix?

AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) and Celanese (NYSE:CE) are both materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Celanese had 18 more articles in the media than AdvanSix. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Celanese and 4 mentions for AdvanSix. Celanese's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat AdvanSix's score of 0.70 indicating that Celanese is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AdvanSix
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Celanese
12 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

AdvanSix has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Celanese has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

AdvanSix pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Celanese pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. AdvanSix pays out 173.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Celanese pays out -1.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AdvanSix has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. AdvanSix is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AdvanSix presently has a consensus price target of $22.50, suggesting a potential upside of 11.33%. Celanese has a consensus price target of $65.44, suggesting a potential upside of 54.34%. Given Celanese's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Celanese is more favorable than AdvanSix.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AdvanSix
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Celanese
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

AdvanSix has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Celanese. Celanese is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AdvanSix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AdvanSix$1.52B0.36$49.29M$0.3754.62
Celanese$9.54B0.49-$1.17B-$10.01N/A

86.4% of AdvanSix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Celanese shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of AdvanSix shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Celanese shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

AdvanSix has a net margin of 0.67% compared to Celanese's net margin of -11.54%. Celanese's return on equity of 9.92% beat AdvanSix's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AdvanSix0.67% 2.18% 1.05%
Celanese -11.54%9.92%2.12%

Summary

Celanese beats AdvanSix on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Celanese compare to Chemours?

Celanese (NYSE:CE) and Chemours (NYSE:CC) are both mid-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Celanese pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Chemours pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Celanese pays out -1.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chemours pays out -13.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Chemours is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Celanese has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chemours has a beta of 1.43, indicating that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

Chemours has a net margin of -6.82% compared to Celanese's net margin of -11.54%. Chemours' return on equity of 52.49% beat Celanese's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Celanese-11.54% 9.92% 2.12%
Chemours -6.82%52.49%1.78%

Celanese presently has a consensus price target of $65.44, indicating a potential upside of 54.34%. Chemours has a consensus price target of $23.80, indicating a potential upside of 60.05%. Given Chemours' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Chemours is more favorable than Celanese.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Celanese
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Chemours
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.58

In the previous week, Celanese had 3 more articles in the media than Chemours. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Celanese and 19 mentions for Chemours. Celanese's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Chemours' score of 0.30 indicating that Celanese is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Celanese
12 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Chemours
3 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Chemours has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Celanese. Chemours is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Celanese, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Celanese$9.54B0.49-$1.17B-$10.01N/A
Chemours$5.81B0.39-$386M-$2.64N/A

98.9% of Celanese shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Chemours shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Celanese shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Chemours shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Chemours beats Celanese on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Celanese compare to DOW?

DOW (NYSE:DOW) and Celanese (NYSE:CE) are both materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

64.0% of DOW shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Celanese shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of DOW shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Celanese shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Celanese has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DOW. DOW is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Celanese, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DOW$39.97B0.54-$2.62B-$1.82N/A
Celanese$9.54B0.49-$1.17B-$10.01N/A

DOW has a net margin of -3.13% compared to Celanese's net margin of -11.54%. Celanese's return on equity of 9.92% beat DOW's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DOW-3.13% 3.26% 0.96%
Celanese -11.54%9.92%2.12%

In the previous week, Celanese had 22 more articles in the media than DOW. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Celanese and 0 mentions for DOW. Celanese's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat DOW's score of 0.00 indicating that Celanese is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
DOW Neutral
Celanese Positive

DOW currently has a consensus price target of $35.56, suggesting a potential upside of 19.65%. Celanese has a consensus price target of $65.44, suggesting a potential upside of 54.34%. Given Celanese's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Celanese is more favorable than DOW.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DOW
2 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Celanese
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

DOW has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Celanese has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

DOW pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Celanese pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. DOW pays out -76.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Celanese pays out -1.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. DOW is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Celanese beats DOW on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Celanese compare to Eastman Chemical?

Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN) and Celanese (NYSE:CE) are both mid-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Eastman Chemical has a net margin of 4.99% compared to Celanese's net margin of -11.54%. Celanese's return on equity of 9.92% beat Eastman Chemical's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Eastman Chemical4.99% 9.46% 3.78%
Celanese -11.54%9.92%2.12%

In the previous week, Eastman Chemical had 2 more articles in the media than Celanese. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Eastman Chemical and 22 mentions for Celanese. Celanese's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Eastman Chemical's score of 0.75 indicating that Celanese is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Eastman Chemical
8 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Celanese
12 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Eastman Chemical pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Celanese pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Eastman Chemical pays out 87.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Celanese pays out -1.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eastman Chemical has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Eastman Chemical is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Eastman Chemical has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Celanese. Celanese is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eastman Chemical, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Eastman Chemical$8.87B0.94$474M$3.8419.04
Celanese$9.54B0.49-$1.17B-$10.01N/A

Eastman Chemical presently has a consensus price target of $79.17, suggesting a potential upside of 8.29%. Celanese has a consensus price target of $65.44, suggesting a potential upside of 54.34%. Given Celanese's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Celanese is more favorable than Eastman Chemical.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Eastman Chemical
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Celanese
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Eastman Chemical has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Celanese has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

83.7% of Eastman Chemical shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Celanese shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Eastman Chemical shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Celanese shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Eastman Chemical beats Celanese on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Celanese compare to Huntsman?

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) and Celanese (NYSE:CE) are both materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Huntsman pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Celanese pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Huntsman pays out -33.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Celanese pays out -1.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Huntsman has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Huntsman is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Huntsman has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Celanese has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

Huntsman presently has a consensus target price of $12.83, indicating a potential upside of 25.35%. Celanese has a consensus target price of $65.44, indicating a potential upside of 54.34%. Given Celanese's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Celanese is more favorable than Huntsman.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Huntsman
3 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Celanese
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Huntsman has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Celanese. Huntsman is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Celanese, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Huntsman$5.68B0.32-$284M-$1.04N/A
Celanese$9.54B0.49-$1.17B-$10.01N/A

84.8% of Huntsman shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Celanese shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.8% of Huntsman shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Celanese shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Huntsman had 13 more articles in the media than Celanese. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Huntsman and 22 mentions for Celanese. Celanese's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Huntsman's score of 0.43 indicating that Celanese is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Huntsman
10 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Celanese
12 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Huntsman has a net margin of -3.05% compared to Celanese's net margin of -11.54%. Celanese's return on equity of 9.92% beat Huntsman's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Huntsman-3.05% -3.49% -1.45%
Celanese -11.54%9.92%2.12%

Summary

Celanese beats Huntsman on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CE vs. The Competition

MetricCelaneseChemicals IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$4.64B$11.35B$4.82B$24.12B
Dividend Yield0.27%2.86%4.76%3.71%
P/E Ratio-4.2321.3821.1132.05
Price / Sales0.4947.104,693.1920.27
Price / Cash3.9315.0626.4731.77
Price / Book1.043.478.586.95
Net Income-$1.17B$223.51M$155.10M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-3.50%2.59%4.90%2.83%
1 Month Performance-10.97%1.62%0.31%1.75%
1 Year Performance-13.97%22.25%41.00%19.85%

Celanese Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CE
Celanese
4.2354 of 5 stars
$42.40
-6.3%
$65.44
+54.3%
-5.6%$4.64B$9.54BN/A11,434
ASIX
AdvanSix
3.7028 of 5 stars
$20.31
-3.5%
$22.50
+10.8%
+7.0%$549.96M$1.52B55.131,410
CC
Chemours
4.4016 of 5 stars
$16.87
-2.1%
$24.10
+42.9%
+47.4%$2.53B$5.81BN/A5,700
DOW
DOW
3.7989 of 5 stars
$28.82
-3.4%
$35.56
+23.4%
+40.9%$20.79B$39.97BN/A34,600
EMN
Eastman Chemical
4.8943 of 5 stars
$67.67
-0.8%
$80.50
+19.0%
+21.6%$7.75B$8.64B19.6413,000

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