Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Celanese's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $613 Mil. Celanese's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,569 Mil. Therefore, Celanese's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 23.86%.
Warning Sign:
Celanese Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.5%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Celanese's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CE'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.86 Med: 24.61 Max: 31.42
Current: 23.79
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Celanese was 31.42%. The lowest was 22.86%. And the median was 24.61%.
CE's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 54.24% of 1510
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 22.32
vs CE: 23.79
Celanese had a gross margin of 23.86% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Celanese was -1.50% per year.
Celanese Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Celanese's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Competitive Comparison of Celanese's Gross Margin %
For the Chemicals subindustry, Celanese's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Celanese's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Celanese's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Celanese's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Celanese (NYSE:CE) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Celanese had a gross margin of 23.86% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
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Celanese is one of the world's largest producers of acetic acid and its downstream derivative chemicals, which are used in various end markets, including coatings and adhesives. The company is also one of the largest producers of specialty polymers, which are used in the automotive, electronics, medical, building, and consumer end markets. The company also makes cellulose derivatives used in cigarette filters.
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