CE:NYE-Celanese Corporation Series A (USD)

EQUITY | Chemicals | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 171.86

Change

+2.22 (+1.31)%

Market Cap

USD 11.18B

Volume

0.69M

Analyst Target

USD 110.50
Analyst Rating

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About

Celanese Corp is organized in two cores, Materials Solutions & Acetyl Chain. Materials Solutions operates in two business segments, Advanced Engineered Materials & Consumer Specialties & Acetyl Chain includes Industrial Specialties & Acetyl Intermediates.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Chemicals) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 10.61% 60% D- 77% C+
Dividend Return 0.45% 9% A- 28% F
Total Return 11.06% 53% F 77% C+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 61.54% 87% B+ 93% A
Dividend Return 2.63% 45% F 39% F
Total Return 64.17% 80% B- 93% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 74.28% 85% B 79% B-
Dividend Return 13.49% 38% F 53% F
Total Return 87.77% 85% B 80% B-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 9.34% 55% F 71% C-
Dividend Return 11.56% 55% F 72% C
Total Return 2.22% 44% F 51% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 37.83% 64% D 27% F
Risk Adjusted Return 30.55% 36% F 56% F
Market Capitalization 11.18B 87% B+ 87% B+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Chemicals) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 25.10 80% 81%
Price/Book Ratio 2.36 33% 36%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 8.80 27% 40%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.98 40% 35%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 28.89% 93% 90%
Return on Invested Capital 4.37% 60% 41%
Return on Assets 2.72% 53% 53%
Debt to Equity Ratio 173.47% 8% 18%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.