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49.78 (1y: +21%)
Market Cap 7.83 B P/E(ttm) 14.10
Enterprise Value 9.91 B P/B 4.60
CE- NYSE (USA)
Celanese Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.327
CE's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
64% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.31 vs. CE: 0.327 )
CE' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.11   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.33
Equity to Asset 0.088
CE's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
93% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. CE: 0.088 )
CE' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.17   Max: 0.33
Current: 0.09
-0.17
0.33
Interest Coverage 5.2
CE's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
76% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. CE: 5.2 )
CE' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: 5.2
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 2.13
M-Score: -2.39
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 8.00
CE's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. CE: 8.00 )
CE' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -9.7   Max: 11.6
Current: 8
-9.7
11.6
Net-margin (%) 9.4
CE's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. CE: 9.4 )
CE' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -9.5   Max: 9.6
Current: 9.4
-9.5
9.6
ROE (%) 35
CE's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. CE: 35 )
CE' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -18.7   Max: 154.9
Current: 35
-18.7
154.9
ROA (%) 6.7
CE's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
70% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. CE: 6.7 )
CE' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -5.9   Max: 7.1
Current: 6.7
-5.9
7.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 12.80
CE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. CE: 12.80 )
CE' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 3.6   Max: 29.1
Current: 12.8
3.6
29.1
Revenue Growth (%) 5.6
CE's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. CE: 5.6 )
CE' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -19.7   Max: 5.6
Current: 5.6
-19.7
5.6
EBITDA Growth (%) 7.6
CE's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. CE: 7.6 )
CE' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -10.6   Max: 10.5
Current: 7.6
-10.6
10.5
EPS Growth (%) 5.1
CE's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 10.00 vs. CE: 5.1 )
CE' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -27.4   Max: 21.9
Current: 5.1
-27.4
21.9
» CE's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CE Guru Trades in Q2 2012

David Tepper 150,000 sh (New)
Dodge & Cox 14,041,091 sh (+46.73%)
Jim Simons 664,800 sh (+32.46%)
John Buckingham 120,183 sh (+5.49%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 55,700 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
Steven Cohen 40,549 sh (-75.05%)
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Q3 2012

CE Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Joel Greenblatt 17,754 sh (New)
David Tepper 519,352 sh (+246.23%)
Jim Simons 899,600 sh (+35.32%)
Dodge & Cox 15,871,003 sh (+13.03%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 55,700 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
John Buckingham 113,826 sh (-5.29%)
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Q4 2012

CE Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 26,898 sh (New)
David Tepper 657,852 sh (+26.67%)
Dodge & Cox 16,476,653 sh (+3.82%)
John Buckingham 115,129 sh (+1.14%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 55,700 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt 10,106 sh (-43.08%)
Jim Simons 170,700 sh (-81.02%)
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Q1 2013

CE Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Bruce Kovner 75,000 sh (New)
David Tepper 1,052,524 sh (+59.99%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 55,700 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
John Buckingham 114,249 sh (-0.76%)
Jim Simons 168,800 sh (-1.11%)
Dodge & Cox 16,064,570 sh (-2.5%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CE

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.03%$42.43 - $50.34 $ 507%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Reduce -43.08%0.02%$35.31 - $45.1 $ 5025%10106
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 New Buy0.05%$33.26 - $42.69 $ 5032%17754
Dodge & Cox 2012-06-30 Add 46.73%0.21%$34.17 - $48.97 $ 5018%14041091
Daniel Loeb 2012-03-31 Sold Out 1.5%$42.98 - $52.22 $ 5013%0
George Soros 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.1%$42.98 - $52.22 $ 5013%0
George Soros 2011-12-31 New Buy0.1%$31.49 - $46.36 $ 5020%50000
Daniel Loeb 2011-09-30 New Buy1.23%$35.6 - $57.66 $ 507%800000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.388%$35.6 - $57.66 $ 507%0
Dodge & Cox 2011-09-30 Add 104.47%0.22%$35.6 - $57.66 $ 507%8828590
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-06-30 New Buy0.39%$44.17 - $52.59 $ 503%1572408
Dodge & Cox 2011-06-30 New Buy0.27%$44.17 - $52.59 $ 503%4317790
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $38.85 - $44.97 $ 5019%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.15%$31.57 - $41.15 $ 5035%0
George Soros 2010-12-31 Add 44.62%$31.57 - $41.15 $ 5035%9400
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-09-30 New Buy0.15%$23.84 - $32.94 $ 5076%750000
George Soros 2010-09-30 Reduce -54.86%$23.84 - $32.94 $ 5076%6500
George Soros 2010-06-30 New Buy0.01%$25.19 - $34.86 $ 5068%14400
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 14.20
CE's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
88% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 21.95 vs. CE: 14.20 )
CE' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 1.95   Max: 62.25
Current: 14.2
1.95
62.25
P/B 4.60
CE's P/B is ranked lower than
78% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.69 vs. CE: 4.60 )
CE' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 69.87
Current: 4.6
1.2
69.87
P/S 1.25
CE's P/S is ranked lower than
61% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. CE: 1.25 )
CE' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 1.44
Current: 1.25
0.17
1.44
PFCF 42.60
CE's PFCF is ranked higher than
77% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 17.30 vs. CE: 42.60 )
CE' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 88.46
Current: 42.6
2.8
88.46
EV-to-EBIT 16.4
CE's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
76% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 14.32 vs. CE: 16.4 )
CE' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.6   Max: 239.6
Current: 16.4
4.6
239.6
PEG 2.2
CE's PEG is ranked higher than
95% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.14 vs. CE: 2.2 )
CE' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.96   Max: 12.26
Current: 2.2
1.96
12.26
Shiller P/E 17
CE's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
95% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 23.35 vs. CE: 17 )
CE' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.39   Max: 21.33
Current: 17
11.39
21.33

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.63
CE's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
61% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.96 vs. CE: 0.63 )
CE' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 2.11
Current: 0.63
0.21
2.11
Dividend Payout 0.0819
CE's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
99% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.74 vs. CE: 0.0819 )
CE' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 0.09
Current: 0.08
0.05
0.09
Dividend growth (3y) 14
CE's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
96% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. CE: 14 )
CE' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 18.9
Current: 14
0
18.9
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.19
CE's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
57% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.96 vs. CE: 1.19 )
CE' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.42   Max: 4.17
Current: 1.19
0.42
4.17
Share Buyback Rate -0.4
CE's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
79% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: -0.75 vs. CE: -0.4 )
CE' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.2   Max: -36.5
Current: -0.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 7.3
CE's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
75% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. CE: 7.3 )
CE' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 6.5
Current: 7.3
2.1
6.5
Price/Tangible Book 10.1
CE's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
94% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. CE: 10.1 )
CE' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 9   Max: 18.3
Current: 10.1
9
18.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.8
CE's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
85% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. CE: 1.8 )
CE' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.8
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
CE's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
89% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. CE: 1.4 )
CE' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.4
0.3
1.2
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.3
CE's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
70% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. CE: 2.3 )
CE' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0   Max: 0
Current: 2.3
Price/Graham Number 2.4
CE's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
87% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. CE: 2.4 )
CE' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 3.1
Current: 2.4
2.2
3.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.10
CE's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
84% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.05 vs. CE: 6.10 )
CE' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 21.5
Current: 6.1
0.4
21.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 10.03
CE's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
77% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.28 vs. CE: 10.03 )
CE' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -7.7   Max: 11.5
Current: 10.03
-7.7
11.5

Business Description

Celanese Corporation was formed in 2004. The Company is a global integrated producer of chemicals and advanced materials. The Company is a producers of acetyl products, which are intermediate chemicals for nearly all major industries, as well as a producer of engineered polymers that are used in a variety of high-value, end-use applications. It operates mainly through four business segments: Advanced Engineered Materials, Consumer Specialties, Industrial Specialties and Acetyl Intermediates. The Advanced Engineered Materials segment develops, produces and supplies a portfolio of technical polymers for application in automotive and electronics products, as well as other consumer and industrial applications. The main products of Advanced Engineered Materials are POM, PPS, LFRT, PBT, PET, GUR(r) and LCP. The Consumer Specialties segment consists of its Acetate products and Nutrinova businesses. Its Acetate products business mainly produces and supplies acetate tow, which is used in the production of filter products. The Company also produce acetate flake which is processed into acetate fiber in the form of a tow band. The Nutrinova business produces and sells Sunett(r), a sweetener, and food protection ingredients, such as sorbates, for the food, beverage and pharmaceuticals industries. The Industrial Specialties segment includes the Company's Emulsions, PVOH and EVA Performance Polymers businesses. Emulsions business produces a product portfolio, specializing in vinyl acetate ethylene emulsions, and is a recognized authority on low volatile organic compounds, an environmentally-friendly technology. The Company's PVOH business produces a portfolio of performance PVOH chemicals engineered to meet specific customer requirements. The Company's emulsions and PVOH products are used in an array of applications including paints and coatings, adhesives, building and construction, glass fiber, textiles and paper. EVA Performance Polymers offers a complete line of low-density polyethylene and specialty ethylene vinyl acetate resins and compounds. EVA Performance Polymers' products are used in many applications including flexible packaging films, lamination film products, hot melt adhesives, medical tubing, automotive carpeting and solar cell encapsulation films. The Acetyl Intermediates segment produces and supplies acetyl products, including acetic acid, VAM, acetic anhydride and acetate esters. These products are generally used as starting materials for colorants, paints, adhesives, coatings, and medicines. Other chemicals produced in this segment are organic solvents and intermediates for pharmaceutical, agricultural and chemical products. The Company purchases raw materials and energy from sources in many countries for use in its production processes. All of its businesses conduct research and development activities to increase competitiveness. The competitors for Advanced Engineered Materials are BASF AG, E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Comp
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Industry: Chemicals
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