Celanese (FRA:DG3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.60 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 72% Below Median

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FRA:DG3 Celanese Corp FRA:DG3
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What is Celanese Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Celanese FRA:DG3 -2.04% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.60 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 2.15. GuruFocus rates FRA:DG3 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €62.55 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Chemicals companies, Celanese ranks better than 73.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Celanese's current share price is €41.35. Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €68.63. Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.60.

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

FRA:DG3' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 2.15   Max: 3.5
Current: 0.58

During the past years, Celanese's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.50. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 2.15.

FRA:DG3's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
73.92% of 1277 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs FRA:DG3: 0.58

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Celanese's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €18.381. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €68.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Celanese  (FRA:DG3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Celanese Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Celanese Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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

Celanese Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.18 1.70 2.33 0.96 0.54

Celanese Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 0.77 0.73 0.54 0.54 0.82

FRA:DG3 vs OLN, HUN, REX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

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

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

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


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Celanese Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=41.35/68.63
=0.60

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=18.381/330.2130*330.2130
=18.381

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Celanese Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 8.176 241.018 11.202
201609 8.152 241.428 11.150
201612 8.696 241.432 11.894
201703 9.755 243.801 13.213
201706 9.666 244.955 13.030
201709 9.594 246.819 12.836
201712 9.876 246.524 13.229
201803 11.007 249.554 14.565
201806 11.580 251.989 15.175
201809 11.201 252.439 14.652
201812 11.204 251.233 14.726
201903 11.644 254.202 15.126
201906 11.195 256.143 14.432
201909 11.680 256.759 15.021
201912 10.651 256.974 13.687
202003 11.020 258.115 14.098
202006 8.920 257.797 11.426
202009 10.104 260.280 12.819
202012 11.219 260.474 14.223
202103 13.245 264.877 16.512
202106 16.179 271.696 19.664
202109 17.345 274.310 20.880
202112 18.264 278.802 21.632
202203 21.158 287.504 24.301
202206 21.551 296.311 24.017
202209 21.308 296.808 23.706
202212 20.249 296.797 22.529
202303 24.405 301.836 26.699
202306 23.601 305.109 25.543
202309 23.314 307.789 25.013
202312 21.396 306.746 23.033
202403 21.934 312.332 23.190
202406 22.481 314.175 23.629
202409 21.782 315.301 22.812
202412 20.589 315.605 21.542
202503 20.196 319.799 20.854
202506 20.005 322.561 20.480
202509 18.810 324.800 19.123
202512 17.173 324.054 17.499
202603 18.381 330.213 18.381

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.60 mean?
Celanese (FRA:DG3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.60 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Celanese and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 2.15. Over the past decade, Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 3.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Celanese ranks #333 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 26.1%.
Is Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Celanese's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.60 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 2.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 3.50. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Celanese's value of 0.60 is 53.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Celanese ranks #333 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Celanese has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to OLN and HUN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Celanese ranks #333 out of 1277 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Celanese in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Celanese's value of 0.60 is 53.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Celanese's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 3.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.15 vs. the industry median of 1.28, 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 PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.28, based on 1,277 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Celanese's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.60 is 53.1% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Celanese and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Celanese's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.60, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 2.15. 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 (FRA:DG3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €62.55, compared to a current price of €41.35 — trading 33.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.60, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 2.15 and 53.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.28. Celanese's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Celanese (FRA:DG3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.60 as of Jul. 27, 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 (FRA:DG3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celanese stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €41.35 is trading 33.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €62.55. GuruFocus considers Celanese to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DG3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.60 (72% below median its 10-year median of 2.15)
  • GF Value™: €62.55 vs. price of €41.35 (33.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.1% below the Chemicals median (#333 of 1277)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DG3 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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