CE (Celanese) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $41.78 (As of Jun. 2026)

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CE Celanese Corp CE
71 GF Score
Price $45.26
GF Value $64.12
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Celanese Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Celanese CE -3.29% 71 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $41.78 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CE with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $64.12 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Celanese's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $37.968. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $41.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Celanese's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 6.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 12.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 16.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 15.90% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Celanese was 23.40% per year. The lowest was 12.90% per year. And the median was 16.60% per year.

As of today (2026-08-25), Celanese's current stock price is $45.26. Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $41.78. Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 1.08.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Celanese was 8.80. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 5.98.


Celanese  (NYSE:CE) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=45.26/41.78
=1.08

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Celanese was 8.80. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 5.98.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Celanese Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Celanese Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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.

Celanese Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Celanese Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Celanese Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 39.12 39.65 39.93 40.99 41.78

CE vs OLN, HUN, REX: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Celanese Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Celanese's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=37.968/333.9520*333.9520
=37.968

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Celanese Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 18.925 241.428 26.178
201612 18.399 241.432 25.450
201703 18.710 243.801 25.628
201706 19.571 244.955 26.682
201709 20.017 246.819 27.083
201712 21.264 246.524 28.805
201803 23.944 249.554 32.042
201806 25.034 251.989 33.177
201809 26.478 252.439 35.028
201812 23.295 251.233 30.965
201903 24.066 254.202 31.616
201906 23.145 256.143 30.176
201909 22.640 256.759 29.447
201912 20.969 256.974 27.250
202003 20.706 258.115 26.790
202006 21.025 257.797 27.236
202009 21.394 260.280 27.450
202012 30.884 260.474 39.596
202103 31.447 264.877 39.648
202106 34.181 271.696 42.013
202109 35.895 274.310 43.699
202112 38.778 278.802 46.449
202203 42.536 287.504 49.408
202206 45.041 296.311 50.763
202209 45.670 296.808 51.385
202212 51.966 296.797 58.471
202303 52.037 301.836 57.574
202306 51.669 305.109 56.553
202309 59.630 307.789 64.699
202312 65.111 306.746 70.886
202403 64.747 312.332 69.229
202406 65.585 314.175 69.714
202409 66.571 315.301 70.509
202412 46.914 315.605 49.641
202503 47.403 319.799 49.501
202506 48.182 322.561 49.884
202509 36.108 324.800 37.125
202512 36.954 324.054 38.083
202603 37.051 330.213 37.471
202606 37.968 333.952 37.968

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $41.78 mean?
Celanese (CE) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $41.78 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Celanese and its competitors.
Is Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Celanese's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $41.78. Overall, Celanese has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to OLN and HUN?
Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $41.78 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Celanese and its competitors. Celanese's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $41.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Celanese stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celanese (CE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.12, compared to a current price of $45.26 — trading 29.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $41.78. Celanese's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Celanese (CE), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $41.78 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Celanese (CE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celanese stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $45.26 is trading 29.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $64.12. GuruFocus considers Celanese to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $41.78
  • GF Value™: $64.12 vs. price of $45.26 (29.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Celanese Business Description

Address 222 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 900N, Irving, TX, USA, 75039-5421
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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