Celanese (MEX:CE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 84% Below Median

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MEX:CE Celanese Corp MEX:CE
43 GF Score
Price MXN792.00
GF Value MXN1,256.95
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Celanese Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Celanese MEX:CE 43 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 5.95. GuruFocus rates MEX:CE with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,256.95 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,099 Chemicals companies, Celanese ranks better than 64.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Celanese's current share price is MXN792.00. Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN837.23. Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.95.

The historical rank and industry rank for Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 5.95   Max: 8.8
Current: 1.1

During the past years, Celanese's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.80. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 5.95.

MEX:CE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
64.97% of 1099 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs MEX:CE: 1.10

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 adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN662.512. 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 MXN837.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Celanese  (MEX:CE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Celanese Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Celanese Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Chart

Celanese Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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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 PB Ratio 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 1.41 1.06 1.06 1.60 1.10

MEX:CE vs OLN, HUN, REX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=792.00/837.23
=0.95

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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)
=662.512/333.9520*333.9520
=662.512

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Celanese Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 365.919 241.428 506.152
201612 379.332 241.432 524.697
201703 352.286 243.801 482.552
201706 353.759 244.955 482.287
201709 363.265 246.819 491.506
201712 417.615 246.524 565.719
201803 435.014 249.554 582.134
201806 491.900 251.989 651.897
201809 495.277 252.439 655.203
201812 457.398 251.233 607.997
201903 466.825 254.202 613.281
201906 444.596 256.143 579.652
201909 446.962 256.759 581.338
201912 395.483 256.974 513.952
202003 485.504 258.115 628.150
202006 485.300 257.797 628.661
202009 472.611 260.280 606.383
202012 614.351 260.474 787.655
202103 642.814 264.877 810.448
202106 680.403 271.696 836.309
202109 738.070 274.310 898.545
202112 795.500 278.802 952.858
202203 846.944 287.504 983.773
202206 906.133 296.311 1,021.241
202209 918.646 296.808 1,033.610
202212 1,013.136 296.797 1,139.967
202303 937.975 301.836 1,037.778
202306 885.806 305.109 969.544
202309 1,038.695 307.789 1,126.987
202312 1,105.214 306.746 1,203.238
202403 1,074.555 312.332 1,148.937
202406 1,201.522 314.175 1,277.157
202409 1,310.813 315.301 1,388.352
202412 978.422 315.605 1,035.300
202503 969.774 319.799 1,012.692
202506 907.224 322.561 939.262
202509 662.377 324.800 681.041
202512 665.374 324.054 685.697
202603 668.121 330.213 675.686
202606 662.512 333.952 662.512

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

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 mean?
Celanese (MEX:CE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 as of Sep. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Celanese and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 5.95. Over the past decade, Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 8.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Celanese ranks #385 out of 1099 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Celanese's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 5.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 8.80. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Celanese's value of 0.95 is 43.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Celanese ranks #385 out of 1099 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Celanese has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OLN and HUN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Celanese ranks #385 out of 1099 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Celanese in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Celanese's value of 0.95 is 43.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Celanese's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 8.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.95 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Celanese has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.67, based on 1,099 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Celanese's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 43.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Celanese and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Celanese's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 5.95. 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 (MEX:CE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,256.95, compared to a current price of MXN792.00 — trading 37% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 5.95 and 43.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Celanese's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Celanese (MEX:CE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Sep. 15, 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 (MEX:CE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celanese stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN792.00 is trading 37% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,256.95. GuruFocus considers Celanese to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (84% below median its 10-year median of 5.95)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,256.95 vs. price of MXN792.00 (37% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.1% below the Chemicals median (#385 of 1099)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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